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Your outfits don’t need to match all your branding colors, but you want them to be cohesive with them.  For example, if your colors are all natural tones, don’t come to the shoot in a neon pink blazer. Be mindful of how the images will look on your website or social media with your branding colors. 

Pick outfits that fit with your location. If you are shooting outdoors in a grassy field, you won’t want to wear high heels and a pencil skirt. Decide what types of clothing will look best with your location. 

Choose outfits that are flattering to your body type. Remember, just because you look good in something doesn’t mean it will necessarily photograph well. Or just because it is in style doesn’t mean you should be wearing it. Let’s be honest there are few trends that probably nobody should be wearing these days. Just sayin. 

If you are self-conscious of certain parts of your body, try to cover them or make them less obvious. Avoid clothing that is too tight or ill fitting. Layers photograph the best so if the temperatures are not too hot, try dressing in layers by adding sweaters, cardigans, or blazers. 

Prepare several different looks to maximize the time you have with your photographer. Take a picture in each outfit beforehand and send it to your photographer for feedback. She might suggest adding an accessory or altering the look in some way. 

Consider the different seasons. If you are shooting at an indoor location you are able to wear a variety of clothing for different seasons. You don’t have the same flexibility with outdoor shoots. If there is snow on the ground a cute sun dress is going to be a tad confusing.