10 Tips “how to dress for your family photo session”

How to dress for family photo session. Deciding what to wear in family photos can be challenging, but no worries! Because we want you to look awesome, here are some tips to help you find the perfect combination:

Avoid patterns

Patterns are distracting and if there is only one rule you want to follow, that’s the one. Prefer solid color clothing.

Coordinating colors, not matching

Long gone are the days of everyone wearing a white shirt and matching. Instead, pick a couple of colors and choose clothes that will fit in this color scheme.

Start with one person

It’s way easier to visualize the whole puzzle once you know what one piece looks like! Try starting with mom or daughter, since women’s clothing tends to have more colors and texture.

Don’t be afraid of accessories

Accessories not only add to your outfit but they can be fun to use in photos. Hats, colorful scarves, jewelry, flowers in the hair for girls, the favorite toys of your kids,… Those are just some ideas to create beautiful images and add more personality.

Say no to characters

Yes, your little ones may love their Toy Story shirt but you may want to skip it for the family photo session. Just like patterns, characters on shirts can be pretty distracting.

Avoid all white or all black

Wearing an all white shirt will blow out parts of your shirt causing it to lose its detail. Same can be said with all black, it’s easy to have clipping on black clothing and the detail is lost.

Think classic

These photos will be hanging on your walls for years to come. By choosing simple, classic clothes you will help give your images a timeless feel.

Weight conscious

If you are weight conscious, long sleeves help to create a thinning look.

Be beach friendly

We will probably have a photo session on the beach, so think well about the clothes you choose. It is very usual to get a little bit wet during that kind of shooting and you will probably have some sand all over at the end of the session.

Be yourself

All of the above are recommendations and there is no “bad” choice in what you decide to wear. The most important is that you feel comfortable with your clothing and that you enjoy your photo session.

Thanks for reading this article about how to dress for family photo session. I hope you found it useful and I wish we’ll have the chance to meet soon for your photo session !