How to select outfits for family photos at home


Dressing your family for photos is often challenging, and even more so when the photo session takes place at your home. At home sessions usually are reserved for newborns and babies, but there are so many reasons for doing at home shoot with kids of any age! Everybody feels more comfortable at home, you don't need to worry about carrying extra clothes or shoes in case someone gets messy and needs a change. You have all your favourite books and activities right at hand. Having photo session at home is also a deeper insight into your family and your life.


Choose colours that you like looking at, because they will remain on the photos for a long time. Start with picking your palette of 3-4 general tones - for instance greys, pastels and earth tones etc. Then select clothes which fit with the chosen colour palette. Everybody should not wear the same colours, and as you've started with a common palette, outfits would coordinate together beautifully.



When deciding about your colour palette - take a look at colours and decor you have at home and use them as inspiration.


Choose simplicity - that your outfits complement your home, and do not compete with it. Pastel and neutral colours, muted tones and classic patterns like stripes, floral or check always look good in photos. Also clothes with texture - cable knit sweaters or cardigans, lacy tunics - are a good choice. Try to pick clothes which are casual but also smart and classic, again because the photos will make a memory for a long time. 

Side note - if you are a major colour lover and your home is full of bright bold hues - let's go bold all the way and show it off! 

Make-up does not need to be more or darker/brighter than usual.

What not to wear? Clothes with too many patterns, big patterns, characters and printed logos and words on t-shirts, sweatshirts and sport clothes with bright neon colours. They are distracting, especially in group photos, and destroy the timeless classic look. Bright neon colours often create unflattering reflections on the skin - and nobody likes to have pink chin!



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