WHAT TO WEAR FOR FAMILY PHOTOS
The biggest question I get about what to wear is," what colors are best"?
I will always prefer the majority of everyone’s outfits to be neutrals/light, earthy tones year-round because they create such a beautiful aesthetic in pictures. Adding in few pops of color can help create a seasonal look.
Fall Colors
For fall I suggest muted tones, like olive green, burnt oranges/yellows, and light browns mixed in with whites, creams, light grays. You don’t want everyone in the same color so mix up who wears what and tie it into everyone’s outfits. For example, let’s say dad is wearing a navy shirt, then put little sister in a neutral color with a navy bow or a cream dress with a navy blue collar.
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Keep it Neutral
This next part is my biggest tip:
I would pick 2-3 colors overall in the family so there isn’t an entire spectrum of color. Limit colors on 40-50% of the family, leaving the rest in creams/whites/light grays. Neutral colors are timeless.
Colors to generally stay away from: any bright/neon colors, but especially red/pink. When someone is wearing reds or pinks it sometimes can cast that color onto their skin and make them appear more red or flushed! They can also cast onto other’s in the family making it hard to edit everyone to look natural as a whole!
Patterns can be a cute addition, but don’t overdo it! Limit patterns to one or two people at most and make them subtle.
Now, picking out the styles. Always pick mom’s outfit first! If you pick out everyone’s outfits and then yours and don’t love it, you won’t love your pictures as much. Find something you feel good in, can easily move around, and can’t wait to wear, then figure out everyone else’s colors and styles around it. Make sure you try on your outfit! Something that looks good on the hanger doesn’t always look flattering on the body. I love to see mom in a dress or skirt but nice pants/jeans can work if that’s what you feel more comfortable in. Some places I love to shop for mom’s outfit:
Target, Bohme, Roolee
Dad’s are actually REALLY easy to pick outfits for! Want a more casual look? Jeans/ khakis and a short sleeve button up. Want more dressy casual? Dress pants and a button up shirt (long or short), or a sweater. Dad’s are the easiest and will generally wear whatever you tell them! Some places I love to shop for dad’s outfit:
Target, Old Navy, Kohls, Gap,
Outfits for little girls are fairly easy as well since there are so many cute options out there! I love overall dresses on girls, anything with ruffles to add some texture, and spruce it up with a bow or hat! I generally like girls in dresses if they like them because they’ll want to twirl and show it off, which makes for some adorable movement in photos! Some places I love to shop for little girls:
Target, H&M, Old Navy, Gap
When picking out outfits for boys I suggest jeans/khakis and a sweater or long sleeve. Maybe dress it up with a cardigan and for baby boys suspenders are cute. Try to avoid vests and jackets because they easily hide their faces! Some places I love for little boys:
Target, H&M, Old Navy, Gap
I hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you have any specific outfit questions.
