What do I wear to my family portrait? Great question!
Our family photography is about capturing the moments, the expressions and the interaction between family. Clothing is a perfect opportunity to express your personality and that of your childrens’, but if it comes down to a choice between two outfits, there are a few things you may want to take into consideration. What you wear can either steal attention away from your faces or enhance the beauty of your photograph and compliment your family.
Here are our suggestions to help you cut down the agonising task of choosing the perfect clothing for your photo shoot:
AVOID
- Bold patterns – think black and white stripes or really strong colourful flowers. Strong contrast always draws attention to itself and makes the photograph look very ‘busy’. Soft or subtle patterns are perfectly fine though!
- Large logos or writing
- Being too matchy – everyone wearing matching white T-shirts and jeans is not very natural looking and it’s a little over-done!
- Too much black/dark clothing – this suggestion is specific to Sunlit Studios clients because our style is quite the opposite – bright and happy!
- Baggy clothes that hide your stomach {for maternity sessions!}
TIPS
- Feel free to wear clothing that suits your personality – after all, we want to capture the real you! Your favourite statement jewellery or a fresh floral crown might be just the thing to really give the photo that something extra special.
- Wear complementing (not matching) colours. Many of our clients stick to a white base with vibrant pops of colour, which suits our bright style perfectly! You could also go with earthy tones, beach tones or incorporate your home decor’s colours.
- It’s lovely for girls and women to wear a dress or skirt as a feminine contrast to the male’s pants. Dresses can look particularly stunning in silhouettes or blowing in the wind.
- Consider your selected location. Pops of blue look amazing against a very orange pine forest floor. Bright and light colours look beautiful at the beach. Earthy colours can really work for a paddock or green location.
- Invest in professional hair and make-up. Not only is it a wonderful confidence-boost and treat for yourself, but you want to be 100% happy with how you look {our canvasses last 75+ years!}
We are photographers, so we’ll let photographs do the rest of the talking!
This family nailed it, from the soft neutrals to pop of brown to complement our country location.
The matching headpieces really added to the magic of this photograph. The neutral base with a pink as the feature complemented the dusky tones of the beach!
The plain white shirt and cream dress meant that the focus is all on the emotion here – not on the clothes.
With a larger family, try to stick to base neutrals (white, cream etc) with only one accent colour. Here the blue adds that variety and character without being too distracting.
Feeling inspired? We’d love to capture your family portrait! Please check out our Portraits page for loads of information and to chat to us!
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