Listed are a few suggestions that our photographers feel will enhance  the  images from the portrait session you have  with The Occasion Studios.

*A  general  rule  for choosing clothing is to  try  for simplicity.  Bright colours, with bold patterns such as largestripes  or  polka  dots tend to draw the eye away  from  the person in the portrait.

  * A  lot  of  people for group portraits will  dress the subject  in  what they think suits each individual the  best,

this  can  cause  clashing, we suggest that  you 

co-ordinate  clothing.

     * Elbows  are  handy, but they don't photograph well,  we advise  the need to choose long sleeves and avoid  sleeveless or short sleeves

* When choosing  pant or skirt length, choose  a  length that  is attractive to the subject. Pantsuits or long  skirts look great in portraits .

*We  suggest that the subject analyse their  attributes, keeping in mind that they will be photographed in both seated and  standing  poses so the length chosen should be  the  one  that looks the best on them.

*Choosing  clothing  that is neither too tight  nor too  loose  because this assures that it will hang evenly  without excess creases or folds.

  *Don't  forget the shoes, often people forget their shoes will  appear  in  portraits and we will be making  some  full length  portraits  so  make  sure if you  wear  sneakers  and jeans  to  the  studio that you bring along another  pair of  shoes for the formal poses (and vice versa).

*Tips  on  eye  glasses, if you wear  glasses  ask  your optician  to lend you a pair of empty frames a similar  style to your own.

*An individual may be able to wear an exotic colour  or design, but a family dressed this way would  give so  many lines and colours that it would be difficult to find their faces.