Since #1) holiday portrait season is upon us already and #2) the most frequent question I receive is, "What should we wear?" and #3) I've been pondering what my own family will wear for ours in the back of my head, I thought I would post a few ideas for colors, patterns, themes, etc. for your family photos.
I have heard from many clients over the years that they struggle with this, and finding outfits or colors that works for the entire family. Not everyone looks best in one particular color, so I often suggest that families find color hues that either balance well together, or contrast well, and mix up both the style and color that everyone wears. I think it gives a nice pleasing palatte for the photograph.
But the world is really your oyster when it comes to finding colors schemes that work for your family. There really aren't any hard-and-fast rules about this, just general suggestions. I went online and found some the major kid clothing manufacturers are theming this week as "Picture Perfect week" ironically. (See GapKids and Gymboree for example.)
Notice all the cute layered looks and contrasting patters and colors. Parents could wear any number of colored tops to go with looks like this. On the boys you have browns, reds, ivory (winter white) and blue. Girls: winter white, red, splashes of black, and blue denim. Also note how the lime green Gymboree header contrasts beautifully with the red. More ideas! :)
Classic plaids, but also to show how all these colors balance well together...and kids always photograph great in hats, I think. There are so many fun ones out for the winter months!
Another gorgeous color palatte with so many options both color and pattern wise.
Fun! Love the top header to show how all these colors work well together. These colors would pop beautifully in a photograph - for those that look good in bright pinks or orange.
Lots of people look great in blue; but you don't have to limit to just one shade of blue. You can really mix several different patterns or shades, or hues.
Here are some examples of kids in mixed colors/contrasts where their images really popped. I don't know if its possible to mix too many colors for kiddos - it makes for really fun, saturated images (and any of these turn to BW beautifully as well.)
Here are some examples of families who mixed up the color schemes:
And here are some of those who preferred to wear the same or similar color palettes:
There are so many options for your photographs. Wear the colors you love and have fun! 1 Comments For This Post ~ Add A New Comment...
