How To Decide What to Wear to Your Family Photoshoot
Why What You Wear for Your Family Session Matters
Your outfits play a big role in how your family photos look and feel. Coordinated clothing creates a polished, timeless look that draws attention to your family’s connection instead of distractions from clashing patterns or colors. The right wardrobe choices also help set the mood—whether you want a relaxed, casual vibe or something more elevated and elegant. Thoughtful outfit planning ensures your photos feel cohesive and reflect your family’s personality in the most flattering way. Here are my top tips for how to decide what outfits to wear to your family session:
1. Pick your color palette
Decide which tones you want — earth tones, blue tones, neutrals (my favorite) are all great options. Choose a color that always looks great on you and you feel yourself in. Still not sure? Having some neutrals in there always looks great in photos — tans, creams, greys, & whites are tough to go wrong in photos.
2. Don’t match, coordinate.
For family photos, having all three kids wearing the same shade of pink doesn’t look very appealing in photos. Try to have different shades of the same color that look good together or choose colors that compliment each other.
3. Match the location
Go with the season and location. For fall season photos, pick some tans, reds, and browns that will look great with the changing leaves. Sweaters, cardigans, & hats always look good in photos. Think about what the location will look like and pick colors that will complement the scene.
4. Be comfortable
My goal in the photoshoot is to capture your true self. Your style is a part of this so I want you to pick an outfit that would be your go‑to dressy casual outfit that you feel most comfortable in. If you like to wear dresses and jewelry then wear that or if you have a more grunge style then add some darker tones to your look. At the end of the day, I am there to document who you are and your emotions — not what you wear, so choose what your are comfortable in.
Ready to schedule your family photo session?
Send me a message or click here to book a session with me. I can’t wait to document some beautiful moments for you and your family!
Still not sure what to wear to your family session?
Click here to see my Pinterest board of family photoshoot outfits for more inspiration. Or get ideas from these images:
Why What You Wear for Your Family Session Matters
Your outfits play a big role in how your family photos look and feel. Coordinated clothing creates a polished, timeless look that draws attention to your family’s connection instead of distractions from clashing patterns or colors. The right wardrobe choices also help set the mood—whether you want a relaxed, casual vibe or something more elevated and elegant. Thoughtful outfit planning ensures your photos feel cohesive and reflect your family’s personality in the most flattering way. Here are my top tips for how to decide what outfits to wear to your family session:
1. Pick your color palette
Decide which tones you want — earth tones, blue tones, neutrals (my favorite) are all great options. Choose a color that always looks great on you and you feel yourself in. Still not sure? Having some neutrals in there always looks great in photos — tans, creams, greys, & whites are tough to go wrong in photos.
2. Don’t match, coordinate.
For family photos, having all three kids wearing the same shade of pink doesn’t look very appealing in photos. Try to have different shades of the same color that look good together or choose colors that compliment each other.
3. Match the location
Go with the season and location. For fall season photos, pick some tans, reds, and browns that will look great with the changing leaves. Sweaters, cardigans, & hats always look good in photos. Think about what the location will look like and pick colors that will complement the scene.
4. Be comfortable
My goal in the photoshoot is to capture your true self. Your style is a part of this so I want you to pick an outfit that would be your go‑to dressy casual outfit that you feel most comfortable in. If you like to wear dresses and jewelry then wear that or if you have a more grunge style then add some darker tones to your look. At the end of the day, I am there to document who you are and your emotions — not what you wear, so choose what your are comfortable in.
Ready to schedule your family photo session?
Send me a message or click here to book a session with me. I can’t wait to document some beautiful moments for you and your family!
Still not sure what to wear to your family session?
Click here to see my Pinterest board of family photoshoot outfits for more inspiration. Or get ideas from these images:
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