Fashion (Do's & Don'ts)

Although there are exceptions to every rule, here are some recommended guidelines.

Do's

~ Dress somewhat casually.

~ Co-ordinate colors. In other words, do not dress as individuals, but as two people of like mind. Afterall, you are getting married. How awesome is that!

~ Proper dress allows the face to dominate the portrait.

~ Against a medium or dark background, the colors that photograph best are medium to dark tones of green, brown, rust, wine or blue. Darker shades are more slimming.

Don'ts

~ Avoid light colors that approximate flesh tones, such as beige, tan, peach, pink and yellow. These colors dominate a portrait and over power the face and make the wearer look pale.

~ Bare shoulders or "tops" with spaghetti straps often make the subject look heavier and take away from the face.

~ Especially bright colors such as red, orange or pink will ruin a portrait because their intensity overwhelms the face.

~ Stripes, plaids and bold prints draw the eye away from the face and do not photograph well.