What to Wear
White and Denim is a classic choice for a casual family portrait.
Coordinating what you wear to your family portrait can be challenging. Everyone wants to wear what looks good on them but that doesn’t always mean it will look good when combined with everyone else’s idea of what is best for them. As you look through the family portrait gallery you’ll see some good examples of how to dress and some that are not so good.
Here are our suggestions for a well coordinated look that will keep your family’s portrait focused on what is most important, you!
Solid colors are best, and darker colors are slimming as are V necklines. If one person wears a print we’re okay but if several people want to wear prints we’re in big trouble because the photograph will be too busy. So try to stay with solid colors and subtle prints. Choose two or three colors; black and white with khaki, denim and white, khaki and white. Then start with the person who will be most difficult to dress and find their outfit. Now tell everyone else what the color scheme will be and see if they can come up with something that will match or coordinate.
Everyone has a pair of jeans or black or khaki pants and everyone has a white shirt in their wardrobe, so keep it simple and your family portrait will have a well coordinated look.