Styling Your Family Session

Hey Photo Fam,

Here are some tips for styling your photo session.

1. It doesn't have to match, it has to go! You don't need to to all wear the exact same thing. Try have one different items on each person be a different color.

2. Black and dark color combinations work perfect for more formal, indoor photography sessions. Keep this in mind when planning your family’s outfits.
   

3. Do your best to avoid patterned colors in clothing, as this looks distracting and at times, overly casual. Limit large logos.
   

4. When dressing children, make sure they’re not overly uncomfortable in their chosen outfit. If they’re unhappy, it’ll show through in the family picture.

Colors

Check out the popular options below:

1. Denim and Tan

2. Brown and Maroon

3. Denim, Yellow, Crimson

4. Navy, Tan, Cream

5. Glitter and White

6. Crimson, Tan, Denim

7. Red, Grey, Black

8. Navy and Crimson

9. Blush and Teal

10. Blush and White

11. Light Blue, Tan, White

12. Navy, Yellow, White

13. Tan and White

14. Orange and Teal

15. Light Blue, Tan, White

16. Blue, Green, Yellow

Best Colors For Family Pictures Outdoor Shoot

1. White dress for beach pictures: A white and tan or muted color dress code works perfect for family photos taken at the beach. Just make sure that nothing gets ruined from ocean spray or sand!

2. Neutral colors: Natural or neutral colors are always a safe bet when it comes to taking photos in the outdoors. If you’re stumped and scouring through your closet, try finding matching pieces of white and tan.

3. Bright pop of color: Bright pops of colors can add personality into family photos, but you want to make sure that they don’t distract from the subjects. And try to stay away from neon colors in general.

4. Coordinating family sweaters: If you’re planning on a winter themed photo shoot, coordinated family sweaters can make a great touch. Just make sure the patterns aren’t too overwhelming.

Spring Family Picture Ideas

1. Pale peach

2. Blush pink

3. Mint green

4. Baby blue

5. Cream

6. Light gray

7. Soft yellow

8. Spring green

9. Lavender

Family Picture Outfits Summer

White Yellow Bold Red Bright Orange Bold Pink Turquoise Royal Blue

Fall Family Picture Outfits

1. Browns

2. Mustard Yellow / Denim

3. Burnt Orange / Denim

4. Dark Shades of Green

5. Dark Purple

6. Neutrals

Family Christmas Pictures Outfits

1. White and Glitter/Silver/Gold

2. Cream/Denim

3. Brown

4. Black

5. Medium to Dark Gray

6. Ruby Red

7. Dark Purple

8. Emerald Green

9. Blue

Black and White Photo Session

1. Look for clothing that has texture, rather than patterns. A nicely textured solid looks much better than a busy pattern or print. Subtle patterns or prints are ok, but avoid designs like wide stripes, plaids or repetitive patterns.

2. Color is important, but in a different way than you might think. When an image is rendered in black and white, the colors of the scene become varying shades of grey, from solid white to solid black. Blue will appear much darker grey than yellow, which will appear very light grey. It is the contrast of colors that makes a black and white photo interesting. Avoid wearing solid black or white.

3. Contrast is very important. If your background is dark, you do not want to photograph someone wearing clothing that will appear dark and have him or her blend into the background. Same concept goes for a light background and light clothing.