Child Portrait shoot and clothing

A family member wants me to take some portraits of her daughter.

I'm looking for some recommendations on what color clothing she should wear, meaning colors that work well with the camera, also what type of clothing is recommended for this type of shoot?

Thanks
R.

Totally depends on your background and lighting. What type of shoot are you planning to do?

how old is the kid? indoors or out?

it's an indoor shoot with a solid background. she is about 9, your typical little girl.

I guess what i'm looking for is the best color for her to wear?

she needs to like it, and it should bring out her eyes. Have her bring something dressy and something fun.

Good points. Are there any default colors that are preferred in portraits?

R.

Don't shoot her in white-can be difficult to get the white balance just so. I suggest blue or red...something fun and bright.

If there was ONE go to color, I'd say choose blue, but there really isn't only one color that works best. However, a mid-tone Blue is always a nice color, it looks good on everyone. It will stand out on light or dark backgrounds. If you end up converting any to black and white, it translates much better than red, which ends up a muddy middle grey.

Something formal and something casual is a good suggestion and will give you completely different looks.

White can be nice if you are completely solid technically, and know you won't overexpose and lose the details or end up with a dirty looking white. When it is all said and done, I would would worry less about the color and just avoid anything with words, tiny stripes, dominating plaids, etc. Simple solids will always work and won't draw attention away from the subject's face.

Give mom a bit of direction and have mom and kid pick some outfits together. (9 year olds should be given a bit of input. They will cooperate unless they feel like mom is making them wear something lame.) From the outfits they bring, you'll find something that works. Have fun! Make the little girl feel like a famous model and she will shine for you!

great info, thank you!!

R.