Once you have booked your family session it's crunch time on deciding on outfits and colors. Don't stress as an East Idaho Family Photographer - I have you covered. I put together four tips on putting outfits together.
Whether you are styling two people or five these four tips will guide you in what to pick and what to wear to your family photo session.
Tip #1 PICK YOUR OUTFIT FIRST
This is going to be the best thing you can do, pick your outfit first. Really. Choose what you want to wear, you being comfortable is so important. It can be overwhelming trying to pick a bunch of outfits for everyone in the family.
You’ll feel most relaxed AND confident if you pick out your clothes first and wear something you love and feel great in. So, start with your own clothes, shoes and accessories, and then you can pick everyone else’s.
Pull the "best" from everyone's closet simultaneously and see what coordinates well togethers. Starting point: your own closet.
Tip #2 CHOOSE COORDINATING OUTFITS
You don't want everyone to match exactly, don't have everyone in the same color shirt. You want to coordinate outfits. Make this easier for yourself by choosing up to three colors for your "color theme." This will help you stay focused on just those three colors.
Three colors doesn't mean the same shades over and over, mix it up with lighter and/or darker blues, greens, neutrals, whichever you are choosing are your colors. Try to stick to a certain theme (like neutrals, or cool tones, or grays and whites), but don’t overthink it. You don't one child in a bright pink sundress and another in a lime colored shirt. Balance.
Tip #3 SUBTLY MIX IN TEXTURES & PATTERNS
You don't have to go overboard but you should add in textures and patterns to add dimension. Less is more. You may feel more comfortable with everyone wearing a solid colored shirt but let's mix is up with a few patterns and textures.
Think of blending complementary tones, textures, and patterns: a cream linen dress on you, tan corduroy overalls with a white cotton long-sleeve tee underneath on your little boy, and your hubby in a sage henley with nice jeans. Definitely steer clear of any clothing with characters, brand names, logos, or words printed on them. Simple, clean, and comfortable is best here!
Tip #4 DON'T FORGET ACCESSORIES
When it comes to accessories remember your shoes. I have a 10-year-old son and his go-to for shoes are usually something bright. That may not be in the "color theme." Also consider your environment of where your session is. You may in photographing the session in a dessert area where closed toed shoes are best for little children.