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Senior Session Style Guide
Your senior session is all about celebrating who you are right now, and what you wear plays a big role in bringing that vision to life. This guide is here to help you choose outfits that reflect your personality, photograph beautifully, and make you feel confident in front of the camera. From colors and textures to accessories and shoes, you will find tips to create a look that feels authentic to you and elevates your photos.
Senior Session Style Guide
Your senior session is all about celebrating who you are right now, and what you wear plays a big role in bringing that vision to life. This guide is here to help you choose outfits that reflect your personality, photograph beautifully, and make you feel confident in front of the camera. From colors and textures to accessories and shoes, you will find tips to create a look that feels authentic to you and elevates your photos.
How Many Outfits to Bring
Most senior sessions include 1–3 outfits, which is the perfect amount to create variety in your photos while keeping the session relaxed and fun. Changing outfits allows us to capture different sides of your personality and create a gallery that feels diverse and interesting.
A great approach is to choose outfits that each have a slightly different vibe. For example, you might bring one casual outfit, one dressy look, and one outfit that reflects your personality or interests. This variety helps your photos feel dynamic while still keeping everything cohesive.
If you’re unsure what to bring, don’t worry. I’m always happy to help you choose outfits that photograph beautifully and reflect your style.
Choosing Outfits That Photograph Well
Choosing outfits that fit well and feel comfortable will help your photos look natural and polished. Extremely oversized clothing can sometimes look bulky on camera, so it’s best to choose pieces that fit well and allow you to move easily.
Layers and textures like jackets, sweaters, or denim can add variety and visual interest to your photos. Fabrics with movement, such as dresses or flowy tops, also photograph beautifully.
Before your session, make sure your outfits are clean and wrinkle-free, since wrinkles can be very noticeable in photos.
Colors That Look Best on Camera
Colors can make a big difference in how your photos look. Soft neutrals, earth tones, and rich colors tend to photograph beautifully and help keep the focus on you. Shades like cream, beige, sage green, dusty blue, rust, and navy often work especially well. Choosing colors that complement your skin tone and the location will help create photos that feel natural, timeless, and balanced.
Colors and Clothing to Avoid
Some colors and clothing choices can be distracting in photos or take attention away from you. Neon colors, very bright tones, and large graphic logos tend to stand out too much on camera and can overpower the image. Busy patterns or very thin stripes can also be distracting and may not photograph clearly.
It’s also best to avoid fabrics that wrinkle easily, since wrinkles can be noticeable in photos. Choosing simple, well-fitting clothing in colors that complement the location will help create photos that feel clean, natural, and timeless.
Styling Tips
Your photos should reflect your personality and style. Pick outfits you feel confident and comfortable wearing.
Choose Outfits That Feel Like You
Bringing one casual outfit and one dressier option helps create variety in your final gallery.
Mix Casual and Dressy Looks
Jackets, flannels, cardigans, or denim layers can add dimension to your photos and give you an easy way to change up your look.
Add Layers
Jewelry, hats, and sunglasses can elevate your outfit, but keeping them simple helps ensure the focus stays on you.
Keep Accessories Simple
Shoes complete the look. Make sure they fit the style of your outfit and the location.
Choose Shoes That Match the Outfit
Trying on outfits ahead of time helps make sure everything fits well and feels comfortable.
Try On Everything Before Your Session
Think about how your outfit colors will look with the environment. Soft tones work beautifully in nature, while bold colors can pop in urban settings.
Coordinate With Your Location
Favorite places to shop for outfits
If you’re looking for outfit ideas, some of my favorite places to shop for senior sessions include stores like Free People, Princess Polly, Lulus, Zara, and Abercrombie. These brands tend to have great options that photograph beautifully and feel stylish and current. Whether you’re looking for something casual, trendy, or a little more dressy, these shops are great places to find pieces that will help your senior photos feel fun and unique.
Outfit Inspiration Gallery
If you’re not sure where to start when planning your outfits, this gallery is a great place for inspiration. I’ve gathered some of my favorite looks and pieces from around the internet to help spark ideas. Use it as a guide while planning your outfits and finding styles that feel like you.
