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What to wear for a portrait session, and what to avoid

Clothing choices make a bigger difference than most people expect. The guidance, thankfully, is simple.

Plain, solid colours photograph more reliably than busy patterns, which can distract from the parts of the image that actually matter. Bring a backup option if you’re unsure, since a quick change is easy on the day but impossible to fix afterwards. Think about how an outfit will sit against the background or setting you’ve chosen, since contrast matters more than the outfit alone.

Beyond clothing, comfort matters more than most people plan for. Anything that pinches, restricts movement or needs constant adjusting becomes visible in the final images, however subtle it feels in the mirror.

See also: Booking a portrait session in Canary Wharf: what to know.

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FAQs

Straight answers below.

What is a branding session?
A longer session, from £1,000, built for founders and small teams needing more than one look. Multiple setups and locations feed a full image library for a site and social channels.

How quickly do I get my images?
A proofing gallery lands within 48 hours. Retouched finals follow within a week, or faster when a deadline says so.

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