WHAT TO WEAR

Deciding on what to wear for your Lifestyle Session is one of the main concerns most families have when preparing for their family photos.

So, I’m going to make it a little easier for you!

Do’s

  • KEEP IT SIMPLE!
  • NEUTRALS AND SOFT COLOUR TONES WITH MINIMAL DETAILS WORK BEAUTIFULLY.
  • MIXING TEXTURES EG. LINEN, LACE, CORDUROY, FLORAL ETC.
  • A POP OF COLOUR CAN LOOK FANTASTIC, EG. A POP OF YELLOW, OR A DUSTY PINK.
  • PLAY WITH PATTERNS EG. STRIPES, OR GINGHAM.
  • WEAR WHAT YOU FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE AND CONFIDENT IN.
  • CONSIDER YOUR ENVIRONMENT AND HOW THAT WILL WORK WITH YOUR OUTFITS. IF IT’S A BEACH LOCATION, THEN WEAR CLOTHES THAT WOULD LOOK FITTING FOR A BEACH ENVIRONMENT.
  • FOR NEWBORN BABIES, CONSIDER OPTIONS THAT ARE WELL-FITTED, COMFORTABLE, AND THAT IDEALLY DISPLAY A CHEEKY PEEK OF SOME OF THEIR GORGEOUS DETAILS (THINK ARMS, LEGS AND FEET). THE MORE CONTENT BUB IS, THE SMOOTHER THE SESSION!
  • BRING A CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND A TOWEL FOR OUTDOOR SESSIONS – ESPECIALLY FOR THE KIDS. NATURALLY, FAMILY SESSIONS CAN SOMETIMES BE MESSY!

Don’ts

  • AVOID BOLD LOGOS AND WORDS ON CLOTHING WHERE POSSIBLE.
  • AVOID EVERYONE MATCHING EG. ALL DENIM AND WHITE… IT AIN’T THE 80’S!
  • AVOID WEARING TOO MUCH OF THE SAME COLOUR, INSTEAD IF SOMEONE WEARS A KHAKI SHIRT, SOMEONE ELSE COULD WEAR KHAKI BOTTOMS.
  • AVOID FINE STRIPES AND SMALL CHECKS (ALTHOUGH BOLD STRIPES AND LARGE CHECKS ARE FINE.)
  • AVOID WEARING WATCHES – THEY CAN BE DISTRACTING IN IMAGES.
  • AVOID WEARING BUSINESS STYLE SHIRTS (DAD’S I’M LOOKING AT YOU!), INSTEAD OPT FOR SMART CASUAL EG. A LINEN OR COTTON SHIRT
  • AVOID WEARING BLACK. IT’S HARD TO EDIT, AND CAN BE JARRING IN PHOTOS. GREY OR BEIGE WORKS MUCH BETTER.

INSPIRATION…

Need some more help deciding on what to wear? No problems, here are some Pinterest boards we’ve put together, to help you visualise it all…


Some gorgeous stores to check out…

For the guys

some great shops I recommend…

For the kids

some great shops I recommend…

For the exception Mumma

some great shops I recommend…

I work with Mama Rentals who offer an amazing collection of maternity dresses for hire at a discount for my clients.

most importantly

Be you… and have fun!