You’ve scheduled your family's fall portraits with your favorite Northern Virginia Family Photographer, Tamieka Smith, and now it’s time to determine what everyone will wear for your pictures. I totally understand this is hard work and there are a lot of things to consider when selecting the best outfits. However, this should be one of the most fun parts of scheduling your family’s pictures. Do you remember the 90s, when everyone was matchy-matchy? Yes, those are the days of the past. Your family pictures are a great way to show off your individual personality and family’s unity. This blog post will highlight some tips on how to select your family’s clothing for this fall portraits. No Matchy-Matchy Yes, we are going to let the 90s go by the way side and go with a color palette. Instead of matching…think coordination. When you think about a color palette you want to go with for your session, I recommend starting with a basic color palette and go from there. You can do this with a neutral base and a few pops of bright color or pick a color and have everyone dress in shades of that color. When selecting clothing, it’s usually easier to start with the Mom’s and/or daughter’s outfits – let’s own it ladies – we are usually the picky one! So, I recommend starting with the outfit for the girl and mom and then build a wardrobe around that style/color. Pop of Color Pops of color can be a fantastic and unique touch to your family photos. Many people ask, “what I do with my hands?” Consider using a handful of flowers, a basket filled with apples (or maybe pumpkins!), a favorite stuffed animal, or maybe even something meaningful like a quilt made by great grandma! Whatever you include in the photo should make sense in the overall scene. Accessories are a great way to incorporate color into the overall look of your family’s fall photo. Fluorescents Selection of colors play a vital part in your portraits. Colors such as Yellow, Red, and Blue can sometime have a harsh impact on your overall image. Instead of the primary colors listed above consider these alternations; Mustard (Yellow); Maroon or Brick (Red); Navy or Royal (Blue). Consider Environment If you’re having your family’s portraits in a lush green environment, you should avoid wear green; at least not a lot. Rather use it as an accent color. A great color to contrast the green is Mustard, Navy, Browns, and more. Shoes Matter Think outside of a sneaker. Your shoe choice plays a pivotal role in your overall outfit. Wearing the appropriate footwear can tie everything together and give you a complete feel of your session. How will you display your images? How will you use the images from your fall portrait session? Will it be for Christmas cards, a canvas or framed portrait for your living room. You’ll want to ensure you coordinate your outfits for the décor of your room. Also, you’ll want to select clothing that will be timeless. Weather With fall comes the unreliable weather…so flexibility is key. For us in Northern Virginia unreliable weather seem extremely true. Dressing appropriately for the schedule weather is great, but ensure to have a back up plan for your family’s session. If you or your child is sweating profusely because it’s a 80° sunny day and your child is dressed in a sweater; they won’t be happy and their unhappiness will be seen on their faces. So I highly recommend dressing in layers. AVOID:
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18 Comments
8/29/2018 03:01:26 am
Great article, I guess I never realized what all is involved in getting everyone dressed. Thanks for the tips!
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Heather Neilson
8/29/2018 04:01:17 am
Such a great article - clothing makes such a different to family portraits!
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Nicole Manan
8/29/2018 06:47:59 am
Such great information on the right outfits for a fall photo session in Northern Virginia, it will make preparing and coordinating the family outfits for so many clients a lot easier!
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Krish
8/29/2018 06:50:11 am
We get a family portrait done at least once in two years...I know what all preparations my wife does for that...the colours .licat loc..timings.everything matters..
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Tracy Lynn
8/29/2018 07:33:54 am
A friend of ours got her Fall pictures done and they are amazing! She has five kids and all five were so well behaved. The pictures were not posed looking but very natural. I have always wished we had gone ours done professionally when the kids were little.
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8/29/2018 07:37:32 am
That was quite an extensive piece providing essential information. I love how your post converts the entire activity into a fun activity with family members coordinating their dressing choices. I haven't gotten a family portrait clicked yet but plan to in the future :)
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Fiona
8/29/2018 08:03:46 am
Great tips! Families are sure to be photographed beautifully by you after all your styling efforts.
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8/29/2018 10:32:41 am
Lovely article. Loved the colour combinations as well the dresses you picked. The blue and mustard looked especially great! Very classy - Thank you!
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8/29/2018 10:50:16 am
This is such a helpful post! Picking out clothes is always so hard, and you've made it easy with this post!
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8/29/2018 11:13:36 am
Great job! I always send out different color patches to offer some advise to families.
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Zaibel
8/29/2018 11:26:33 am
Love this! You have no idea! Sharing it with everyone
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8/29/2018 02:47:14 pm
Great tips, love the clothing options you posted. Fall is my favorite season and favorite time to shoot!
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