Dressing FOr the seaSON


Spring is one of the most popular times for a photoshoot. With an ever changing season, bringing beautiful blooms of flowers, and a range of different weathers, there is no wonder it is highly requested! To top if off, your horses summer coat is starting to appear, and we avoid the flies!


The key to choosing the right outfit for a Spring photoshoot is to complement the natural beauty of the season while ensuring comfort and practicality. Follow along as I walk you through some staple Spring outfit choices.

Why colours and textures matter

Spring is full of colours, from blue bluebells, to yellow daffodils, and the start of vibrant green backdrops, we don't want to choose any outfits that blend in, or also draw too much attention from beauty of the backdrops we have on offer at this time of year. Soft pastel colours, and simple textures like knitted or ribbed jumpers are a No.1. options. I try to stay away from super vibrant, or patterned outfits here as it can make things a little too busy for our eyes!

Starting casual


We always plan our outfits starting from some casual choices:

  • Jeans - Pick out 1 or 2 favourite pairs of Jeans. Ideally your nice ones that come out for special occasions only, you want to feel amazing in these, and for them to be super comfortable as well.
  • Pastel jumpers/shirts - Spring is full of vibrancy, so soft pastels like sky blues, pastel pinks, beiges and creams are a great place to start. Whether they are knitted jumpers, or flowy shirts is up to what you prefer!
  • Accessories - Belts ( bring all the belts you own!), hats, and scarves can all be fabulous additions. Scarves can add a pop of colour to your outfits with overpowering them, and hats are fab props.

smarten things up?


Keep the same colours and ideas in mind, however let's upscale slightly. Flowy dresses, tweed ponchos, super smart denim or leather jackets. These all add character and texture to your images without too many clashing colours. Smarter shoes like nice loafers, or white trainers ( an I mean white) are all practical and smart options for a spring shoot.

Keep your horse in mind


Horses coat colours are also something we need to keep in mind, especially if we have the sun out and about too making them shine.

  • Black horses - I try to stay away from bright white. If you have a lovely white flowy shirt, let's tone it down with a poncho, or a tweed blazer ontop!
  • Chestnuts - Keep it simple. White, beige and light blues are fab. Purples can be difficult here.
  • Bays - These are the easiest and go with most things. If you love a pop of colour ( oranges, yellows etc) bay horses can make a great match to these.

exceptions


As mentioned above, busy patterns and big logs are usually not what we aim to go with. However, sometimes these rules are broken. Nickee had a lovely floral shirt, that went brilliantly with her fitted trousers. We kept the backdrop simple, and the greens soft. This helped the outfit have the spotlight it deserved, while beautifully adding to the image and the moment captured as well!

does spring sound like you?

Grab one of my remaining spring spots today, I can't wait to hear from you!