Not every quilt can work for every session. This is why I always go to a session with three or more quilts in my car. Most of the time I will use only one, but I never know which one until my clients have arrived.
When choosing which three (or ten) to take with me, I tend to look for a few key things. First, I grab a quilt full of blue. From experience, quilts with more blue are more likely to match your client's unknown outfit choices. Second, I grab a quilt with a lot of different colors. This will almost guarantee that it will match your client's clothes. Third, if I have a quilt full of neutrals, I will grab that as well.
I know many photographers love shooting with mostly white, or extra light colored quilts. I personally don't shoot with these, but they tend to match well too. A quilt with lighter colors may match better than a quilt with super bright colors. But, with more white, there is a greater chance that the white will have blown highlights.
So, it is up to you, your style, and your clients.
The three quilts below are three I would take with me if I had a session today. They are currently available for purchase in the shop (as of 8AM, 10/16/17).
Shoe Fly Quilt - $90
This simple quilt is a favorite of mine. I tend to use quilts with less white than this, but when it has this much blue (or all blue!), it is a must! Blue is my favorite color to use during a photo session.
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Patchwork Quilt - $85
This brighter quilt is great for photo sessions because it is full of different colors. This quilt will match most outfit choices that your client shows up wearing.
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Block Quilt - $75
This quilt is full of different colors, but also has pops of blue. These will add contrast to your photos and will most likely match your client's outfit choices.
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