Fall Portraits, 2010

For Fall 2010, some good color combinations for individual or family portraits are Teal & Brown, Fuschia & Brown, Olive Green & Khaki, Grey & Mustard Yellow, and rich Purple. Keep it simple. Overly bright colors, stripes, dots, and patterns don’t work well because they tend to draw attention away from the face(s) in your portrait.

Layer, Layer, Layer and Accessorize: Dress in layers to add texture and depth to your images. Also add some fun accessories such as scarves, necklaces, fun shoes or boots, earrings, vests, belts, hats, etc.

For a group portrait, coordinate the clothing. Dress similarly, and choose solid colors and simple lines. Your clothing selections should compliment each other, they DO NOT have to match exactly. Everyone dress in the same ‘style’. Either all go casual or dressy or somewhere in between.