You'll want to have a few changes of clothes for your portraits, so pick
three outfits that meet different "goals" - one to please your parents,
one your friends will think is cool and one you love. You'll probably
want at least one dressier (formal) outfit, something more casual but
still nice and a third that's fun. It's best to bring at least three complete
outfits, but be sure they're ones you can change quickly so you don't
lose too much camera time.
(BPT) - Your senior year of high school changes everything, including
how you handle school picture day. For 11 years, having your picture
taken for school has meant putting on a nice shirt, combing your hair
and trying to look like you're not grimacing as you stand in rows with
your classmates or sit solo in front of a backdrop. Senior portraits,
however, are the most important photos you'll take during your school
years, so it's vital to ensure yours turn out great, and really capture your
personality.
Professional Photographers of America (PPA), an organization made
up of almost 30,000 professional photographers, offers these tips to
help you ensure your senior portraits turn out as awesome as you are.
(They know a thing or two about how to take portraits that work).
Remember, your clothes should flatter you but not draw attention
away from your face, so avoid busy patterns like plaids, stripes and
prints or too-bright colors. Solid, primary colors look best on everyone.
Tip 4. Remember the importance of accessories.
Tip 1. Treat yourself to a little pampering before the big
day.
Everything you wear (shoes to jewelry) should flatter you without
drawing attention away from the most important element of the portrait
- you. For girls, simple pumps with a heel will look great. Guys, break
out the dress shoes and your nicest, cleanest pair of athletic shoes. It's
perfectly OK to bring a couple of shoe changes along w ] [