what to wear
Clothing
Invest time in choosing what to wear - your portrait should show off your personality, flatter and make you feel great.
Smarten up
As a rule of thumb, I recommend that clients wear what they would usually wear to the workplace, and then smarten up by 10%. Clothing should be clean, lint-free and crisply ironed.
Colour
Choose tones to suit your skin and hair. Generally, fair complexions suit natural pastels, and darker skin and hair usually look good in stronger colours. Avoid bold patterns and logos.
Shape
Fitted clothing works best. A shirt and jacket is always a good starting point and can be formal or informal.
Style
Classic clothes won’t date. Keep accessories simple.
Different outfits
For studio sessions, you are welcome to bring a couple of changes of clothes (headshots usually three tops).
Hair, makeup & smile
Hair
Cut your hair at least two weeks before your photo shoot and colour at least a week before. Please bring a comb or hairbrush to the session.
Makeup
Subtle, to enhance your features and bring lipstick or lip salve if you have dry lips.
Your smile
Make sure teeth are sparkling for your portrait session.
LITTLE EXTRAS
Colour analysis & styling
Highly recommended for those wanting to turn up as their best selves - not just for the shoot, but every day. Wearing the right colours and styles makes an instant and visible difference to how you look and feel.
Free, fun quizzes that will help you with colour, style and bodyshape