what should you wear to your photo session?
The hard part is, there’s no right answer! There are so many ways to go about dressing your kids, or yourself, for your family photos– a lot of it depends on your style and preference. One thing to keep in mind is what you want to do with the finished product. Do you plan to hang a 20×24 canvas family portrait in a room that is primarily decorated with pastels? If so, then you may want to avoid bold colors that would clash.
There’s the “matching” approach… a classic and safe bet for good looking photos. Tell everyone to wear jeans and a black shirt, or khakis and white shirts. You know that your photos will look great!
If the matching-game isn’t your style, then there are options for you too! Dress everyone different, but coordinated… since you don’t want your kids to clash with one another, I often suggest choosing colors that would come out of the same box of crayons. Stick with a color-scheme. Pastels, earth tones, bolds… Or, set a color and let the individuals express themselves… Wear shades of blue, white or black.
I have included a few examples below of style choices for groups or families. They aren't meant to be copied exactly, just as suggestions to get your own creative ideas flowing.
ADDITIONAL TIPS:
There’s the “matching” approach… a classic and safe bet for good looking photos. Tell everyone to wear jeans and a black shirt, or khakis and white shirts. You know that your photos will look great!
If the matching-game isn’t your style, then there are options for you too! Dress everyone different, but coordinated… since you don’t want your kids to clash with one another, I often suggest choosing colors that would come out of the same box of crayons. Stick with a color-scheme. Pastels, earth tones, bolds… Or, set a color and let the individuals express themselves… Wear shades of blue, white or black.
I have included a few examples below of style choices for groups or families. They aren't meant to be copied exactly, just as suggestions to get your own creative ideas flowing.
ADDITIONAL TIPS:
- If you are coming as a couple, you should avoid one wearing white, and the other wearing black.
- Don't wear colors that are in strong darkness/lightness contrast to your skin color. For example, if you have ivory skin, avoid wearing dark colors, such as black or navy blue. If your skin is dark, avoid wearing colors such as white, cream or yellow. At the same time, avoid colors that are similar to your skin tone. If your skin is light, avoid light orange or yellow. If you have dark skin, avoid medium to dark brown.
- Bright colors work great on children as accents to their parent's clothing choices!
- Bare feet are great for family photos!
- Props and pets are welcome as a fun twist for your photo session! If you do bring a pet, please remember the leash, so they will be safe when not included in the photos. Also, if you play an instrument, feel free to bring it along as well! If you are doing wardrobe changes, feel free to bring along sports jerseys for your favorite team.