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Posted on February 14, 2010
After all the snow we just got, I am starting to look forward to Spring. I know, the snow is gone already. It left almost faster than it appeared. But it’s still chilly, the ground is still soggy, and the boots and coats are still in the hall closet, ready to be worn again. I am ready for the new Spring choices. Flip flops, light sweaters, capri pants. Warm weather, green grass. Flowers blooming. Perfect for family portraits!
Here is another family ensemble to give you ideas for fun, colorful and coordinating outfits for your portrait session. I always stress to wear what makes you comfortable. Be yourself. Let your personality shine through. But still, sometimes it’s hard to do that and make sure everyone looks put together and coordinated. This ensemble is fresh and spring-y, while still classic and timeless. I recommend staying away from character tshirts or lots of text on the clothing that would take away from you, the subject. The clothing choices should enhance the look of the family, not detract from it.
Take a look at the grouping in this image. Maybe it will give you some ideas to work from. My clothing choices are always from Gap or Old Navy with permission, but you can be inspired from this palette to perhaps pull together outfits in your own closets, or you can shop anywhere you choose.
You can view my previous posts with clothing inspiration HERE on the blog. Happy shopping!
Posted on October 10, 2009
A few weeks ago, I began a series of posts entitled “what to wear”. You can find them under the categories tab. Anyway, my plan was to add some weekly inspiration, just to give some ideas of nice coordinating family ensembles that would unify the family without taking the focus away from what’s important, the people!
So once a week turned into… uh, well, alot less than that. But I’m back with more. This time the color scheme is more subdued than the last one. A little less funky, a little more classic. The idea is the same- coordinating, up to date styles that bring the whole family together. All of the clothing used for these inspirational samples can be found at The Gap or Old Navy.
Posted on August 31, 2009
Whenever I book a session, usually the first thing my clients ask is, what should we wear? My advice for this is, whatever you want!
No, seriously, within certain guidelines, personalizing your clothing choices to reflect who you are as a family will result in images that allow your personalities to shine through. Do you want a formal portrait? Then I suggest going fairly neutral. Black and denim is nice. Khakis and black work well. Earth tones, like browns and tans, or greys, will also work for timeless, classic formal portraiture. But if you want fun, funky, full-of-pizzazz-n-personality, well, then I say, bring on the colors!
With that said, I do believe that family portraits look better if the subjects are coordinating. Not wearing identical matching outfits, because let’s face it, who does that in real life? But like color families, because it brings the family together as a unit.
So, since apparel for a photo session is such a hot topic, I’ve decided to devote one blog post a week to “what to wear”. I’m not going to tell you what to wear, but just give you some ideas to spark your imagination. The clothing ideas that I show you will hopefully give you a springboard to expand on. You can find the clothing that I post at Gap, Old Navy, or Banana Republic, for the most part. Or you can use the images to find your own choices at the shop of your choosing, or even your own closets.
Clothing choice doesn’t have to be difficult or stressful, nor does it need to be expensive. But it should be fun. Use your imagination! Let your own personal taste shine through!
And with that, I give you my first clothing idea set.
Thanks for looking!