What to Wear to Your Family Photography Session
This is a super important point. Your family's outfit should be comfortable and reflect who you are. I do not recommend matching but rather coordinating. Here are a few tips so you guys kill it in the outfit department:
• Be yourselves. If you don't usually wear dressy clothing, don't. If your daughter hates dresses, don't put her in a dress. If your son can't stand wearing button down shirts, don't put him in one. If you are a sporty family, dress sporty. You can find clothing that fits your style that is clean, nice, and comfortable. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't dress your best, but it does mean that you can dress your best in your own style.
• Coordinate, don't match. There are rare occasions where everyone in the same color works, however generally you want diversity in colors and patterns. To be frank, it is cheesy and out of style for everyone to be wearing jeans and white polos. When thinking about colours, choose colours that compliment each other.
• Stay away from graphics and fluorescent colours. Don't let your kids wear those athletic shirts that are bright neon orange or yellow. What that means is that your kid's face will be bright neon orange or yellow. Graphics tend to go out of style so I suggest staying away from them.
• Make sure the clothing you choose fits. I get it. Kids grow fast and you want to get the most out of each clothing item. But this isn't the time. It doesn't look good when kiddos clothing is baggy or rolled up to fit.
• Mom, this is your time to shine! I love when moms are in dresses (if they like dresses) or an outfit they feel great in! Mom, go out and buy your outfit or choose your outfit out of your closet first. Choose something you feel amazing in and build the family's outfits around yours.
• Dress in layers. If you're doing a fall or winter session, layers add interest but also allow for removing clothing if it gets warm. Think scarfs, hats, vests, cardigans, tights, blazers, jackets.
• Don't forget shoes and accessories are important too. A great outfit with ratty shoes won't look as good. Think about how the shoes will match as well as necklaces and headbands etc. These items can add a pop of color too! Try not to wear big watches since these will distract the eyes when looking at the photos.
If you are still a bit lost about how to dress your family, you can go to my FAMILY PORTFOLIO to see what my clients have worn before or you can click here on my FAMILY PINTEREST BOARD or my NEWBORN PINTEREST BOARD that I made to help guiding you through the process. Also, for amazing photo session outfit inspiration and shopping suggestions, follow @fashionphotoguide on Instagram. It's a fantastic resource for stylish ideas and finding the perfect stores. If you still want more resources let me know and I'll send you a more in-depth PDF or feel free to search for more ideas, there are tons out there!
