Almost every single family that comes to me for portraits asks the dreaded question….”What do I wear??”  I always say the same things:

• don’t be afraid of color
• don’t feel like matching everyone is the only way to go
• don’t put your kids in clothes that are totally outside their normal (think a spruced up version:)

I can say that easily to someone else, but I won’t lie, I know its not easy to pull off!  I even have a Style Guide dedicated to this very dilemma.

I had the horror (jk) of being on the other side of the camera this summer, so now I can speak very candidly about the pitfalls and joys of listening to my advice;)  My husband and I renewed our vows and followed it with a family portrait session with the amazingly talented Daniel Pullen Photography (if you ever visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina, I HIGHLY recommend you look him up he is just unbelievably talented).

 

Trust the Process!

I definitely stressed over what we were going to wear, but now when I look at the result, I am totally sold on the process!  Basically, I chose a color scheme that was complimentary (remember, no matching) and ran with it.  I also kept with my advice and made sure that the looks really made sense for my kids.  I didn’t want them to look like models but I also didn’t want them to look like they do everyday (my son lives in mud boots and underwear:)…I wanted their personalities to shine through.

I hope this gives you a little inspiration for your nextfamily session with Silver Orchid Photography…if  you need more inspiration, click on the link to view a selection of my family sessions.