At Anthony Lujan Photography the motto is this: simple goes a long way! Anthony likes to keep the focus on the subject; therefore, simple clothing choices are best for creating timeless portraits.
Anthony Lujan Photography suggests loose fitting solid colors, avoiding busy patterns or logos/words. Blues Clues is cute for playtime, but can look out of place for your childs portraits. Jeans, overalls, sun/slip dresses; khakis are classics and photograph well. He especially like boys in jeans and plains tees, and girls in simple sundresses; weather permitting of course.
Hats can also be very effective; as well as other accessories such as scarves or funky belts. If children are being photographed together, clothes that are similar in style give a more coordinated look. Bare feet are especially fun, and kids love it too. If shoes are preferred, please make sure they are in good shape, and not scuffed. Consider dressing in the color white sparingly, for this color often reflects light strongly.
Newborns and babies more bare skin the better. You may have other clothes to put on baby, but keep in mind; baby may get grouchy when there are too many clothing changes. Diaper covers are a great idea too!
He suggests bringing a few outfits that you are considering and allowing Anthony to help you make the final choice on what would best suit the look and feel you are going for in your childs portraits.
Let us say, however, you want a trendier look for your child. Well then things change a bit! He loves the timeless looks in the clothing mentioned above, but also enjoy photographing a session with a more hip feel to it. Anthony still cautions against bold logos or cartoon characters on clothing.
Please let Anthony know ahead of time if you would like to try for a trendier look, or a more classic look, or even both! For in studio, he uses paper backdrops for trendy sessions, so knowing ahead of time helps him prepare for your session.
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