One of my favorite tips for clothing choices!  Not only will it provide more visual interest in each photo but it will also allow a lot more variety in your shots and poses. Have a ton of images of yourself in just your dress or cute top and jeans? Throw on a little sweater or jacket and a hat and you have entirely different look.

These are your images and of course you want them to speak volumes about you and your family. Discuss things your family enjoys doing together and bring props and accessories that will help compliment who you are. If your family enjoys playing music together, bring your instruments to your session. If your family enjoys boating, suggest doing your session on a boat or near the water. Bring along items that will represent who each individual is and who your family is collectively.  Make sure you have given yourself enough time to think about all of the details of your session. Plan ahead.

Coordinate outfits..Now this doesn’t mean everyone has to 100% match with khaki pants or jeans and a white shirt.  You want to complement each other’s outfits by choosing colors that work well together.  I find that if everyone is wearing the same clothing, people will all tend to blend in together and there won’t be too much pop and life to the images.

I always encourage clients to think about their home, their decor,colors, and style of their homes. Chances are, at some point after your session, you will be ordering prints. Why not keep your your decor in mind and ensure that it all blends into your home. This will ensure that any large portraits will coordinate beautifully.

I am more than happy to discuss your clothing choices, help you narrow down your decision or give you a direction to focus on as well as make sure that your clothing coordinates well with the locations chosen for your photo shoot.