So you have booked a session and now you are wondering what to wear? I just want to say I recognize that clothing can be a sensitive and very personal representation of yourself and your family so know that I am not encouraging anyone to be different than who they are! I am just here to guide what I know photographs well and offer as much or as little help as you need. I want you to feel confident and comfortable in whatever you have on so that radiates throughout your photos.

So let’s talk about what works well and what doesn’t work so well.

Do

Look for clothes that move. Wear fabrics that move and flow. Movement = magic!
Coordinate without matching. (We will get more into this)
Mix colors and patterns (mom has a floral dress and baby in stripes? Yes, that’s okay as long as the colors coordinate)
Add texture!!! This is my favorite. Add different types of fabrics (twill, lace, corduroy, flannel, chunky knits, , linen) and layers of clothing (sweaters, cardigans, tall socks, overalls, jewelry, hats) Often times, people forget the accessories so don’t forget to put on jewelry and over-accentuate.
Plan your clothing around the location and the weather!
Think outside the box in colder months. Throw on a pair of tights or knee socks on baby. Wear layers that can be taken off or on. Same goes for the hot months! Wear overalls with no shirt on a toddler boy.

Don’t

Don’t match. Instead, try sticking with certain tones that give off a cohesive vibe and not a traditional matching feel.
Don’t wear things with logos, characters, writing, or neon colors.
Don’t wear clothes that don’t fit. For women, flowy is good. For men, it’s the opposite - you don’t want your pants and tops to be baggy. Slimmer fitting clothing photographs best on men and helps them look more pulled together, no matter what their size is.
Don’t be too fussy. My goal is not to be perfect and if you have hired me, yours shouldn’t be either. Let your hair down and loose. No need to tons of hairspray. No need for your kid’s hair to be perfectly placed ( I love when the wind blows hair around!)

Colors

Warm, neutral tones photograph the best with my style of editing.
Good go-to colors: soft grey, cream, beige, ivory, burnt orange, caramel, rust, mustard yellow, blush, peach, plum, army green, olive green, jeans, tan leather.
Black tends to get a bit too dark in photographs so best to stay away from.
Try to avoid primary colors, neons, baby pink/blue/yellow, and heavily branded clothing.
Think colors of nature!