If you’re anything like me, I have such a hard time imagining outfit combinations out of thin air. I’m a visual learner, so I love seeing different family photoshoot outfit ideas and combinations right in front of me. I’ve created some outfit collages to help you get a better visual on how to coordinate outfits for the whole fam! You can get an idea of how to mix up colors and have beautiful outfit contrast in your photos.

The goal for coordinating a family photoshoot outfit is to visually break up the colors and shades so that you’re not all wearing the same color on top and bottom (like everyone in blue jeans with white shirts). The more you can mix it up, the better! I encourage you to think about planning each outfit with “dominant colors” and “accent colors” in mind. A dominant color is the color that you see the most in an outfit, while an accent has a smaller piece of visual real estate. When you’re planning each family member’s outfit, if you can aim for each person to have a different dominant color, and then tie in and vary the accent colors, it’ll look great all together.

As you’re coordinating your outfit with your family, keep in mind that your outfits will look the most cohesive on camera when the color palette and wardrobe pieces coordinate, but don’t actually “match.” In fact, I recommend that you avoid thinking about “matching,” and instead think about what “fits” together. This will create more visual interest, and allow each personality to shine through.

If you have multiple children, don’t feel like you need to put them all in the same type of outfit. For example, if one of your daughters wears a dress and flats, the other can wear a skirt and booties, if that’s more of her style. If one of your sons wears a bowtie, the other can wear suspenders or a blazer. Mixing up the wardrobe pieces will bring even more visual interest to the photos.

When you book a session with me, you automatically get a copy of my 40+ page Style Guide filled with beautiful images and tons of tips for choosing outfits and for your session in general!

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