Now you get the dreaded task of picking out clothing for everyone to wear. Yikes! I hope that you'll be excited about this part of the process as well by the time you finish reading and viewing the images below.
Choosing clothing should be easy! I think we all put way too much thought into it. First of all, I want your personalities to shine. If you have a little one who is a bit bolder and brighter than the rest of the bunch -- dress him or her in bold, bright clothing!!! A good suggestion is to start with this family member FIRST. They get the main brunt of the pattern/color, and everyone else can base their clothing off of this first outfit.
Matching is an old tradition for family portraits, but it's one that has pushed its way out. If you must match, think about matching colors OR styles -- not both simultaneously! Think about Spring portraits where dad is in green, mom is in pink, daughter in purple, and son in blue, but all are in jeans and the shirts are all knit. This is a good way to coordinate! Below I've included a white & khaki image that will show you how to coordinate two basic colors in several different styles. The result is much more pleasing than the typical white & khaki portrait.
I've featured everything below from neutral to matching to bold and contrasted, but I hope you will see how they all "work" when placed together. Next time, I'll show you some of my favorite clients' wardrobes so you can see these schemes working out "in the wild"! ;)
Happy shopping!!
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