SRP - Families......Don't overthink it !
This is what I normally tell me SRP families when they are planning the outfits for the family photos. It's always best to feel comfortable. Especially when dressing the kids and the guys. I always love a nice, clean pair of jeans on the guys with either a button up dress shirt and a pair of comfortable and semi dress shoes. Mom should normally choose what she's going to wear first and then plan the family around her colors. Wearing all the same exact color shirts is kinda not the thing anymore so think about color pallets, texture and patterns instead. Old Navy is a really good resource for their kinda matching family outfits. The color schemes all go together but you can get different patterns, colors but they are all in the same family. Target is also a great resource along with Zara and H&M.
LOOK AT YOUR HOME DECOR ALSO !
This may seem odd. What does your home decor have to do with family picture outfits? A lot actually.
Do you like bright colors? Neutrals? Since you will be hanging these photos in your house you want to make sure the colors of your clothes go with the color scheme of your home. Walk around your home and think about where will you display these photos? If they are going in the living room look at the colors in there. Do you have bright decorative pillows or more of a neutral palette?
Say no to characters
Yes, your little one may love their Toy Story shirt but you may want to skip it for the family photo session. Just like patterns, characters on shirts can be pretty distracting. Characters, like too many patterns, can make your photo look too busy.
Textures are your friend
I am a huge fan of a cotton fitted shirt. However, in photographs I like to add textures like scarves or belts to add a little more to the image. Don’t shy away from different textures. By adding different textures through the material of your family outfits or your accessories you are adding depth and interest to your photos.
