If there is one question that every single client of mine asks me it’s, “What should we wear?” Well, I’ve got you covered! Here are my 6 best tips on what to wear for your spring family portraits!
1. Reflect your personal style. Don’t go out and buy outfits that you would never otherwise wear. Match your outfits with the style and personality of your family. You want your portraits to reflect who you really are as a family on your best day. I always tell families to wear a slightly dressier version of their everyday clothes.
2. Make sure that your outfits don’t distract from your faces. Choose tops that are either solid or have a small pattern. Large prints and patterns can be distracting in photos, even when they look great in person. If you love prints and patterns, keep them small or below the waist. A cute patterned skirt looks fantastic with a solid top. Instead of patterns, you can mix items with details and texture like lace, ruffles, ruching, pleating, and knits.
3. Complement each other without being identical. Choose two to three complementary colors and then wear different combinations of those colors, with each person wearing at least one of the colors to tie them in with the rest of the group. It always looks great to add pops of bright color as well, blue, pink and yellow are always beautiful in the springtime.
4. Keep in mind the location of your session. You want the clothing choices and the photo setting to complement each other. In the spring I love pastels and classic neutrals like denim, navy, white, and cream. Because we’ll be in a green location, you should avoid wearing green, so you don’t blend in with the background.
5. Bring layers for unpredictable weather. Don’t forget that Spring in Southern California has unpredictable weather. It might be 90 degrees, or it might be 60. I recommend having back-up layers that work with your outfits, extra leggings to go on underneath dresses and cardigans or sweaters that can be added on top are perfect to keep your little ones warm should the weather be unexpectedly cool.
6. Don’t forget about yourself Mom! Consider having your hair and makeup done just before your session. If you’d like to book one of our hair & makeup artists, please email us for their rates and availability. If you color your hair, remember to have it touched up. You may also want to have your nails done in case we shoot some close-ups of you holding your little one’s hand, or something similar.
We can’t wait to see all of our families. These are such special sessions and I can’t wait to capture beautiful images for you. Remember that having your photo taken should be fun, please don’t stress too much. Do your best to get everyone ready and then be ready to have some fun with us! No matter what happens we’ll get great photos, I always do.
And if you haven’t booked your session yet, we have a few spots left! Sessions will be held on Saturday April 22nd & Sunday April 23rd with spots in the morning and afternoon at an outdoor Wildflower location in the Los Angeles area.
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