The question I’m always asked before a family session is “What should we wear?” And it’s a good question! My advice is always: 1. Avoid white. It’s just glaringly bright in black and white…and in color it tends to reflect the landscape color (green, blue, brown, etc.) 2. Avoid bold logos that will ‘date’ the images. 3. Avoid really bold patterns for family shots – for individuals of the kids? GREAT! Show off their personality and style for sure – but keep things cohesive for the family shots. 4. Consider what everyone is wearing ‘one big outfit.’ You want to coordinate, but you don’t want to match exactly. Everyone wearing the same thing equals a *really* boring portrait.
Some photographer friends and I have started to put together wardrobe ideas – I’m focusing on family groups since I have quite a few of those coming up this summer. Here are some suggestions:
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As you can see, these all go well together, but they don’t match exactly. Jeans, blues, browns, greens, and khaki all photograph beautifully.
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Jen - I LOVE this post!!! Soooo perfect.
jennifer mcguire - share more! share more!
i need to know what to buy for when i see you….
Michelle - So smart! I offer something like this for my clients too… but really need to update it. You just reminded me to add one more thing to my to-do list!!
Traci - LOVE THIS, LISA!!!!! Totally brilliant to share this stuff!!!
Heather M. - You’re making me want to go shopping now.
my wardrobe is really sad right now.
thanks for sharing this tip!
Anna-Karin - What a great blog post!
It is always so tricky to figure out how to coordinate all family members when we have a photosession. These will come in handy when I go shopping for our next session. Thanks for the inspiration!
Christine O'Loughlin - Love this post….what a great idea with the pictures! Would you mind terribly if I “stole” this idea for my own Blog and referenced you?
rebekah - awesome post, lisa! love the idea of sharing ideas with clients! i’ve been wanting to start something like this on my blog as well. thanks for the inspiration & the kick in the pants to get it going!
Lia - Oh I agree….share more!!!!!!! this is so perfect.
I would love to see some teenage girl suggestions in there too! You rock Lisa
Krista - Awesome! Thanks for doing this! I look forward to seeing more
Jen L. - BRILLIANT!!! But that iswhat I expect from you.
Jen L. - BRILLIANT!!! But that is what I expect from you.
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