Choosing the Right Accessories for Your Senior Portraits

You’ve got your outfit planned, know exactly what you’re doing with your hair, and have already spoken to the makeup artist about that wicked cat eye (yes, we do recommend getting a pro to do your makeup). Now it’s time to consider your accessories, which can make or break your outfit. Here are five tips when planning your outfits for senior portraits:

1. Don’t
   let the accessories wear you. Too big or too crazy can overwhelm your face and
   body, taking away from the overall image. This is about you.
2. Choose
   accessories that mean something to you. Maybe you want to wear a ring your
   mother gave you, or those earrings that always earn you compliments.
3. Try
   not to choose anything that’s heavily ornamented. In a few years, ultra trendy
   items can look really, really dated. Funky and fun are OK, of course, but be
   thoughtful in your decisions.
4. Make
   sure your accessories all work well with your outfit. For example, a thin belt
   may flatter your figure more than a thick belt. And those dangly earrings may
   look best with your hair up while the studs look good with your hair down.
5. Get
   a second, and third, opinion. Wear everything you plan to put on for your
   session day and ask for someone else’s advice. Take some pictures, even, and
   ask your friends and family if they have any suggestions.