Wardrobe tips:

Rule #1: wear silhouettes and colors you look great in. I usually suggest moms choose their most confidence-boosting outfit first and build the family’s looks from there. Natural fabrics in solid colors are USUALLY best, but any rule can be broken if we want it badly enough! Most men (in my opinion) should opt for a look somewhere between a t-shirt and a tucked button-down. Think un-tucked linen or cotton with sleeves rolled up, as long as it still looks natural on him/you. Imagine photos of you and your family being affectionate to each other—ideally the look of the clothing will feel softer, more intimate, and more loving than what you’d wear to work! Coordinating colors can be more dynamic than everyone matching, and I can help with this!

Big no-nos are gonna be logos, because they distract from faces and generally just draw too much attention. Included in this rule is t-shirts with a message on the front, like “big sister.” This is sweet and cute and would/will be great for a photo or two, but we will want a change of clothes, too. The reason for that is that anytime there’s a message on the front of a shirt, it requires me to tailor the pose and composition of the photo to include the entire shirt, instead of just focusing on your kiddo’s beautiful face and personality! Also athleisure doesn’t really look very intentional. But if that’s all the kids will agree to wear and you just want to be sure we can get photos, I won’t say a word! A brand new white/cream t-shirt could be an argument-free option! Don’t forget about footwear: I know most kids these days only have crocs and sneakers (because honestly why do they ever need anything else)—if it seems too much to get them in nicer shoes, and trust me, I feel that, maybe they could be barefoot?

For outdoor shoots (at least in greenery), avoid wearing green, because it will clash with the foliage. Consider contrasting with the background, like wearing marigold or orange if you’re gonna be sitting in bluebonnets.

I always prefer natural fabrics like cotton, chambray, or linen. Synthetic fibers just don’t typically look as high-end on camera. I am MORE than happy to discuss wardrobe in-detail for your specific session and location!