To Wear or Not to Wear? That is the Question!

Okay, so you have your appointment scheduled. The time and location are all set. Now comes the hard part....what should we wear?

One of the most important things we tell clients is to wear something comfortable. When you are comfortable in the clothes you are wearing, your pictures reflect it. We always suggest something in natural fabrics, cottons and light weight work best for portraits.

Janet and Matthew -

Don't forget about the location. If you are getting your photos taken at the beach remember to dress accordingly. You will be walking in sand, so high heels are not ideal. Flip-flops work great for the sand, however, most clients prefer just to go barefoot.

B Family at Kawailoa Beach -

If your location is at the studio or in a park, then shoes are definitely recommended. The type of shoe you wear is really up to you. We just suggest that you keep it consistent with everybody in the family.  Don't mix formal shoes and flip-flops. If one person wants to wear formal shoes, then you should match the whole family.

H Family at Ala Moana Beach Park -

Lastly, it is important to remember that you don't want your clothes to compete with you as the main subject. We usually suggest staying away from busy prints and sticking with solid colors.  Solid colors work best with the Hawaiian scenery in any location and present a clean bold front to your portrait.

G Family at Kawailoa Beach - 

H Family at Ala Moana Beach Park -

The key is to tie everyone together. Everyone should be in a common thread color. A neutral color or black/white combination look great in photographs. White and khaki or white and black seem to be a very popular color combination for our clients.

Levi and Harmony at Ala Moana Beach Park -

Thy and Than at Kawailoa Beach -

C Family at Kawailoa Beach -

G Family at Kawailoa Beach -

If you use a colors (blue, red, pink, teal, etc), make sure that there are accents of the same hue in multiple people in the group shot. This will help to create a cohesive appearance for your group or even as a couple.

T Family at Kawailoa Beach -

K Family at Kawailoa Beach - 

L Family at Ala Moana Beach Park - 

Jacquelean and John at Kawailoa Beach -

S Family at Hickam Air Force Base  - 

S Family at Ko'Olina Marriott Beach Club -

M Family at Aulani Resort -

Rachel and David at Kawailoa Beach -

Just remember to keep it simple. You will make the photographs beautiful; your clothes need to be secondary. If you have any more questions about what to wear, check out the "clothing" portion of our   portrait agreement.

If you have the clothes, but haven't booked a session yet. Call Andy at 808-387-0869 or email her at office@hawaiianpix.com.

Source: Hawaiianpix Photography