Letting Clients Pick Their Own Outfits
Do you allow the client to pick whatever wardrobe options feel most comfortable? Bad idea. For the most part, clients do not know what looks best for the camera.
To ensure success, conduct a wardrobe consultation prior to the photo shoot. Specifically, planning what the client will wear can prevent the need to reschedule your session.
If time allows, have the client bring a few options for you to pick from. However, a teenager may want too many different outfits for their senior portrait, so your photo contract should specify how many changes are allowed per session.
“Planning what the client will wear can prevent the need to reschedule your session.”
Provide discreet suggestions about what will look best in a photo—especially for a formal portrait.
The client’s choice of wardrobe (shown here) was replaced with offerings from the “studio closet,” which required an additional session.