Ever wonder what to wear for your spring family photos?

this feeling can be so unbelievably daunting. I know often times I hear moms say the biggest struggle is figuring out what they themselves are going to wear and then trying to coordinate outfits for their kiddos. One service that I love offering is styling to all of my clients. I’m literally here to help you every step of the way because I know what will look great for your family and then what will also photograph well. Here are some of my favorite suggestions for families:

Pick fabrics that move and flow with you. Ones that add a cosy texture, or get picked up by the wind, filter the late afternoon sun, and glow in the morning light. Natural fibres like linen, cotton, or wool are amazing. Avoid stiff-seeming garments with collars as they look a bit too formal and often get tucked in weird spots and need adjusting.

Wear something that’ll keep you cool in summer, warm in winter, and that’ll make you feel like the sparkly human that you are on the inside. Bring a couple outfits so that we can play with different options and combinations, and get a little sandy/wet/muddy if you’re game and the moment calls for it! If you have anything in your wardrobe that is textured, sheer, or billowy, fabrics that flow show up so beautifully in photographs because they capture snapshots of movement – avoid starchy, stiff-seeming garments that get crumpled in weird spots and need adjusting.

If you feel like getting a little glammed up, there’s absolutely no reason not to get your hair and makeup done. Just try to keep it as natural as possible. Fancy and intricate hairdos can sometimes look a little out of place if we’re tromping around a field, and I love the motion that is captured with hair blowing in the wind. Be careful with prints, logos, and bright colors as sometimes these detract from the most important parts of the photograph – you!

And finally, avoid matching and blending together into one monochromatic blob. In order for the components of your photograph to really sing, you’ll want to find complementary outfits that showcase a controlled variety of textures and colors so you can look good together without looking the same.

looking for some inspiration for the spring, check out this style boards, I made below!