We are a photography service working on the beaches of Playa del Carmen, Cancun and Tulum for more than 7 years now and would like to share with you some of our ideas considering your styling.
Create an awareness of where you are.
As a principle guideline we recommend you to think about where you will be for the occasion. Make yourself aware of where we are. Try to think of the colors and scenes you encounter during the session and dress up accordingly.
Here in the Riviera Maya we usually have three possible scenarios: The photo session can be on beach, in the jungle (Cenotes) or urban (at your airbnb in Tulum).
Colors that dominate on the beach are White (Clouds), Blue (Sea) and Sand (Beach). During sunset and sunrise times those colors shift towards pastel tones deriving from red and blue.
Beachy, sandy, casual but kinda elegant.
Personally we prefer seeing brighter and lighter tones in your outfits. Heavier tones like black or poppy colors might fit better in an urban or jungly context. While on the beach we think that reduced pastel colors on the brighter spectrum are a better fit to match the color palettes during our breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. On the other hand attention attracting yellows and flashy reds can work good with the greenery of the jungle.
Patterns like plaids, stripes, and florals are welcomed. You can even mix-and-match them, and don't be afraid to layer them with solid colours and denims.
Don’t forget that we are in a sunny and hot area almost throughout the year so the lighter the fabric the better.
We are all different.
As families or groups your don’t need to match up exactly. Usually it is better to look individually for colors and patterns that match each character. The clothes you’re wearing shouldn’t make you feel uncomfortable or too dressed up. Make sure you wear the clothes. Don’t let the clothes wear you!
There is no need really to invest your money in shoes. As the photo session takes place on a sandy beach the most common is to be barefoot. If you prefer having something on your feet, some light and stylish sandals might do the job.
If you have a hard time deciding bring more outfits to the session. We don’t have a problem with that as long as time is respected.
If you have different ideas and want to break with the suggested rules we highly appreciate you too. A photo session is always an opportunity to express yourself!
We think this bachelor(ette) group of poeple did a wonderful job. Beachy, casual but elegant still, with some accentuated color.