It’s the most common question I get asked…”What should I wear?” Well, I’ve finally decided to create my very own what to wear guide! And what at better time than now, with the Holiday Portrait season just around the corner! What you wear is THE most important aspect of the shoot. Runner up is Hair & Makeup and then location. When thinking about your attire, remember that these photos will be adorning your walls for years to come, so do you really want to see your self (or your husband) in a plain shirt with a Nike logo or your 8 year old in her favorite matching hot pink Juicy Couture sweats?! Think about the location of your session and the personality of your family when deciding on your photo shoot attire. Are you a hip, funky, colorful family? Maybe you are a more reserved, neutral, classic family. Either way, I can’t stress enough the importance of COLOR! Take the time to choose your clothing carefully, and trust me, it will pay off in the end with the resulting images showcasing your cohesive, creative, and coordinated family! The 3 ‘C’s!

Cohesive – pair “like” styles together. Don’t put one kid in a fancy, frilly dress and the other kid in jeans and a t-shirt. Do look at ads from your favorite clothing stores to get ideas! Sometimes the cover of the ad will have a very nicely put together family! How much easier can it get!?

Creative – don’t be boring! Don’t be afraid to mix and match patterns. Color is a GOOD thing!

Coordinated – this DOES NOT mean matching!!! Choose coordinating outfits and colors as apposed to matching shirts & pants.

Here are a couple different styles that I put together to give you some ideas! All fashions are from Old Navy.

Some of my favorite links:

Unique baby shoes: http://www.zuzii.com/

Cute kids clothes: http://www.etsy.com/shop/janum?show_panel=true

Stylish Mom: http://www.modcloth.com/

The whole family: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/home.do?ssiteID=ON