{"id":179,"date":"2012-11-06T03:07:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-06T03:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debralwallace.com\/part-1-what-to-wear-to-your-professional-photo-shoot-colors\/"},"modified":"2014-11-06T22:24:50","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T03:24:50","slug":"part-1-what-to-wear-to-your-professional-photo-shoot-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debralwallace.com\/part-1-what-to-wear-to-your-professional-photo-shoot-colors\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 1: What to wear to your professional photo shoot ~ Colors"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Debra Wallace<\/p>\n

You may be tempted to reach into your closet for your favorite outfit, but before you do that, it may be worth reading a few tips that could <\/b>take your photo session from mediocre to outstanding with just the change of a t-shirt.
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Color is everything<\/b>.\u00a0 Unless you’re expecting black and white photos (which you really shouldn’t be, but that’s another post), color is the single most important consideration when you pick out clothes for your session.\u00a0 Dressing independently from the other members of your family can reduce the cohesiveness of your images considerably.\u00a0 In terms of coordinating, you have a few options.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Traditional<\/b>: Some families go the more traditional route and dress in completely matching clothes such as the lovely family below.<\/p>\n

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If you’re a more mainstream family this is perfect.\u00a0 You definitely want your clothing to match your personality as a family and to represent who you are.\u00a0 The red motif works really well for these guys (and the red bush in their backyard was providential!).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Modern<\/b>:\u00a0 Another approach is more of a blending method.\u00a0 Beth used her son’s plaid shirt as inspiration for the rest of the colors her family wore.\u00a0 To me, this is inspired.\u00a0 Straight out of Eddie Bauer<\/a>.\u00a0 All seven plus colors go together, but they’re not strictly matching.\u00a0 This is great for families with this type of personality (and for moms who can pull off this type of thing – I am so impressed!).<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>3.\u00a0 Shades of a Color<\/b>.\u00a0 You can also go with more muted colors and match, but not look quite as matchy, such as the family below.\u00a0 I love this too – it really does have the feeling of both.\u00a0 It is matching, but you don’t look at the picture and think “wow, they match!” It’s definitely subtle, and Sarah’s scarf gives the image a modern feel.<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0 Boys & Girls.<\/b>\u00a0 Another great option is to have your boys and girls match each other, so you can have two themes going on at the same time.\u00a0 It’s still important that they don’t clash with each other, but it does give you more liberty.\u00a0 I don’t know where Deborah gets all of these matching clothes but this is definitely her “go to” approach to family photos and I love it!<\/p>\n

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\n5.\u00a0 The Three Color Approach.\u00a0<\/b> This is usually what I tell families to do because it’s super simple to say over the phone without overwhelming people.\u00a0 Pick three colors such as blue, white and grey, and everyone wears one or all of those.\u00a0 It works every single time.\u00a0 This is especially great with larger groups and extended family pictures.<\/p>\n

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6. \u00a0Color Splash.<\/b> \u00a0It can also be fun to have the adults wear one color and the kids wear something bright and attention grabbing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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I love how the red dresses bring attention to the kids and to Christmas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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Here too Liz and Bernie have a dark black\/blue theme and Lexi’s red shirt draws the focus to her.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a07. In the Buff. \u00a0<\/b>And of course, if you’re a baby (and sometimes if you’re a dad), you can wear nothing at all.<\/p>\n

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That’s it for color.\u00a0 Coming up next: Part 2:\u00a0What to Wear to Your Professional Photo Shoot ~ How to Forget What You Wore in 1990 (or 80, or 70, etc.)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Or if you’re interested about what colors make you look awesome, check out “How to Get Free Clothes<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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