Guys – I have to apologize… I’ve been neglecting you. How many What to Wear features have I shared over the past few months that have centered around girls? I got caught up in the cute clothes from Maurices and I failed to focus on you! Well no more! Today I’m going to give you some general ideas of things you might want to consider for your senior portraits.

Let’s be honest. Most of you guys aren’t super into fashion. You wear what’s convenient or comfortable – and I’m totally cool with that! But for your senior portraits – I always think it’s a good idea to capture a few different looks for you. Because – you’re not in shorts and a t-shirt all the time. So here’s some looks and things to think about!

The Casual Look
This is probably most guys’ favorite. Because this is the outfit that I call your “Everyday” outfit. So if you’re a shorts and t-shirt kind of guy or jeans and white shirt kind of guy – this will probably be the outfit you most are looking forward to wearing because it’s the most you.

The Button Down
This look is probably one of my favorites. It’s an easy transition from your casual look too. Because if you pick the right t-shirt – oftentimes you can put your button down shirt right over top. Plus, you have a lot of options here. You can do a solid color, a pattern, or a plaid. You can button it all the way up, not button at all, or button most of the way up. It’s a nice look for in between casual and super dressed up so it makes it a really nice option for another look.

The Polo Look
Another great transitional look and another option that’s easy to change too. Just like with the Button Down option, if you have the right t-shirt on for your casual look it’s super easy to just pull the polo on over top. Here too you have tons of options for your polo choice. Solid colors, patterns, long or short sleeves. Just choose one that feels like the most like you (or that brings out your eyes).

The Classy Look
So this look could be a few different things. It could be a nice knit sweater. (I’ve got a couple of those pictured here.) It could be a nice blazer. Or you could go all out and throw on a suit. Think of this as your Sunday best look… or the dress to impress look. If you’re not a suit guy – then definitely don’t go that route. But occasionally I’ll have a senior come in who loves a nice tailored jacket and it’s super fun to photograph that too!

Sports
Most of my senior guys are involved in at least one sport. And they are usually really passionate about that one sport. So of course, I believe that should be highlighted in your session. Whether you wear your uniform or not – there are a lot of different ways to portray your passion and dedication to your athletic game of choice!
Vehicles
I have a lot of guys who are really proud of their cars. Whether it’s a car you’ve done a lot of work on or a pick up truck you and your friends drive around in, if it’s important to you – we should definitely include it in your portraits! The right photographer will find good ways to set up your car for the best shots with it.

Props & Pets
So you’ve seen a couple of these already, but I think including pets and props in your senior portraits is a great idea too! Whether it’s your furry best friend, your guitar, your fire gear, or something you collect – these things are a part of who you are!

Alright guys – I hope this first What to Wear post has been helpful for you! As always – I help all of my clients figure out what to bring or wear. So don’t stress about it. Just be yourself and focus on having fun!