Perfect Flowy Dresses for Pictures | Arizona Portrait Photographer

“What should I wear to my photo session?” I get this question all the time! I love to help my clients figure out the perfect outfits for their photo session. I frequently recommend that women wear a flowy long dress, for a few reasons:

• Dresses that fit well are a universally flattering outfit choice across a variety of female body types, and add an extra sense of femininity and softness.
• Wearing a dress, whether it’s a more casual or formal style, instantly adds a more “high end” feeling to the finished portraits.
• Dresses made from a “flowy” material look so beautiful and add more movement and interest to photos, especially when you’re walking or twirling or when the wind is blowing!
• Wearing a dress that is midi to maxi length allows you to move more freely, play with your kids, dance with your fiance’, etc. during the photo session, without having to worry that if you move a certain way, you’ll flash the camera, as might be the case with a short dress or skirt!

There are lots of great flowy dresses out there to choose from, but I recently came across a few on Amazon that are such a good deal, you’d be crazy not to give them a try!  They’re all in the $30-40 range!  Many of the styles are Amazon Prime + free returns eligible, so they’ll ship fast, you can try them on and return them for free if you got the wrong size or change your mind about the color you want.  I’m linking my favorite colors and styles for you below, especially the ones I think would be perfect for spring family/engagement/senior pictures, but keep in mind that all these dresses come in several different colors!  I think some of these could also work perfectly as bridesmaid or prom dresses!

Since I just barely discovered these dresses, I haven’t ordered them and tried them on myself yet, so I can’t vouch for exactly how they look, fit and feel in person, but I have had good luck in the past with ordering clothes from Amazon!  For best results, I recommend taking a close look at the item’s size chart, reading the reviews, and sizing up a size if you’re deciding between two sizes.  Have fun shopping!! If you order one of these dresses, definitely let me know how you like it!  And obviously, hit me up to schedule some gorgeous photos of you in it this spring!

P.S. I have saved lots of beautiful outfit combinations for family pictures, engagement pictures, etc. and organized them into Pinterest boards by seasonal color palettes.  Click here to take a look, save some outfit inspiration for your next photo session, and follow me on Pinterest.

Click here to shop this vintage style flowy dress with lace overlay & sleeves

Click here to shop this belted maxi dress with scalloped laser cut detailing and flounce sleeves

Click here to shop this fit and flare ruffle or pleat dress

Click here to shop this long sleeve pleated fit and flare dress

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