The question I get asked from clients the most is “what should we wear?”   Often, I find that clients resort to something that is “easy”: white shirts & jeans; black shirts & khaki pants.  Trust me … I understand how intimidating coordinating a group of outfits can be.  But, I’m hoping this new series that I’ll share on my blog will help with sparking your creativity.

There are a couple of things to consider when coordinating outfits for a photo session:

• You don’t have to fall back on the easy combinations of black, white or khaki — don’t be afraid to think outside of the box
• Choose something that matches the personality of the people being photographed: modern & funky, colorful and fun, conservative and classic.
• Don’t be afraid of color or pattern; however, don’t overdo it.  Choose one outfit that is full of color and pattern and have the other outfits coordinate with it, but not overpower it.
• Don’t think that neutrals are only black, white and khaki.  Green, blue, brown can also be neutrals.
• Don’t forget to coordinate your shoes!  Yes, your feet will be in the photograph.
• Going “shopping” in your own closet often reveals some real treasures.

The first group of outfits I’ll share with you is a group for a sibling session: baby girl, older girl, older boy.  The grouping is colorful and fun, BUT its not overpowering.  I actually saw the baby girl’s dress as I was shopping the other day and considered getting it for my daughter — I loved the bright colors, checked pattern and splash of green and pink.  I definitely think its a signature piece.  When choosing the outfits for the older siblings to wear, I went with “neutral” jeans for the bottoms.  I wanted to pick up the pink and green from the baby girl’s dress, so I went looking for tops that were in those colors.  Notice I didn’t go for solid colored shirts.  But, each shirt has a subtle pattern that, again, doesn’t overpower the rest of the grouping.  And, I didn’t forget the shoes.  For the girls, I pick pink sandals and for the boy I went with a classic Converse sneaker.  All of these outfits (including the shoes) are from Target and are very affordable.

Stay tuned for more “What to Wear” combinations.  Enjoy! xoxo,

Karen