Your outdoor photo shoot guide
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Firstly, thank you for booking your outdoor family photo shoot with me!
This guide should give you all the information you need to prepare for the photo shoot, what happens during and after the session - and should hopefully answer any questions you may have, but do feel free to contact me if there is anything you're not sure of! Outdoor photo shoots are fun! They are very relaxed and for a full outdoor shoot lasts around an hour to an hour and a half, but sometimes up to two if we need to feed the troops and have some pit stops along the way! - and 30 minutes for a Mini Outdoor Session. I’ve scouted out some locations in Marlow, but I’m always open to suggestions and interested to know about new places in the local area that I haven’t come across before. |
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What to wear – it’s always nice for the children to feel relaxed at the session and I encourage them to run around, hide in and on trees and bushes and climb logs, so do bear this in mind when dressing them! It’s a good idea to bring one spare top for those ‘just in case’ moments. Due to the time it takes for the sequence of each photo please can I ask that you only have one outfit with perhaps a jacket or cardigan to give a different look - please don't bring a whole selection of clothes to change into!
The rule of thumb is the magic three colours, if all of the party can wear one or two out of three colours then it makes the images easy on the eye when there is some coordination.
The rule of thumb is the magic three colours, if all of the party can wear one or two out of three colours then it makes the images easy on the eye when there is some coordination.
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Which colours to go for?
Spring/Summer sessions when the colours around are generally bright/lime green, go for colours such as blues and pinks, plus a neutral tone such as grey, white or cream. See the following style chart which should give you some ideas. |
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Autumn/Winter - As the summer fades and the natural landscape colours progress to shades of brown, opt for 2 or 3 of the vibrant colours of mustard yellow, forest green, maroon purple, navy blue, and grey. The deep tones on the outer part of the colour wheel really work in autumn.
Think about the colour schemes in your home - you want to make sure your clothes go with the theme of the room where the picture will be hanging. You don't need to spend a fortune on outfits either, H&M have some lovely thick mustard yellow knits plus some maroon thick cardi's, match these with some navy tights and skirt and that's one outfit sorted! A yellow mac and wellies always looks lovely too for the autumn sessions! Zara and H&M offer a great range of children's clothing - some lovely style boards are shown to give you some ideas: |
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Try to avoid very patterned outfits (ideally no stripes, spots or large flowers etc), as these can distract the eye.
Accessories can be a great way to add some colour to a picture or to just give some of the images a different look - think about a scarf, tie or a big floppy hat! Do let me know when we meet if you have brought anything with you so that I can be sure to incorporate these into the gallery. Once you've booked your session with me, start to think about what you are going to wear as soon as possible, as the last thing you would want is trying to find things to wear just before the session - stressful! This photo will bring back memories and you want the memories to be happy, relaxed ones! Finally, think 'classic' - no doubt these images will hang on your wall or be presented proudly on your mantle piece for a long time, so try to keep away from clothing that may be deemed as a fad/trend and stick to more classic pieces, and clothing that you feel comfortable in! |
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If you're stuck for ideas Pinterest can be a great help, along with large clothing outlets which generally match outfits online or in-store. If you're unsure about anything then don't panic, just give me a call and we can chat your ideas through.
Please come in the clothes you wish to wear for session as there are usually no facilities to change in. It's also worth checking nail varnish, as chipped nails (especially when painted in bright colours) DO show up in the pictures!
Outdoor photo shoots can be booked for any time of year and ideally I will do the session either two hours after sunrise or two hours before sunset - it's not essential but this is generally deemed to be the best light of the day, plus the kids think it's very exciting to be going back out again after dinner for the summer sessions!
Following the session, I will edit the images in line with my style and will then send you a password protected online gallery for you to view your images and make your selection.
I look forward to seeing you on your outdoor photo shoot and capturing memories that last a life time!
Please come in the clothes you wish to wear for session as there are usually no facilities to change in. It's also worth checking nail varnish, as chipped nails (especially when painted in bright colours) DO show up in the pictures!
Outdoor photo shoots can be booked for any time of year and ideally I will do the session either two hours after sunrise or two hours before sunset - it's not essential but this is generally deemed to be the best light of the day, plus the kids think it's very exciting to be going back out again after dinner for the summer sessions!
Following the session, I will edit the images in line with my style and will then send you a password protected online gallery for you to view your images and make your selection.
I look forward to seeing you on your outdoor photo shoot and capturing memories that last a life time!
