Keeper Images Clothing Tips
Keep these ideas in mind when planning your family’s outfits.
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Coordinate colors. This is the most important piece of advice I can offer: choose 2-3 colors for your group portrait, ones with similar tones that go nicely together and have everyone work within that color palette. For example: dark green, navy, and burgundy – all dark jewel tones. OR tan, a lighter olive green, and denims – all lighter, softer tones. Wedding group photos look so good because they’re all wearing the same colors and the people stand out! Avoid family members all wearing the same outfit (white tops and blue jeans) and coordinate a few colors to compliment each other.
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Minimize the patterns. Wearing solid colored clothing means we focus on your faces and one person does not stand out. If you wear stripes or flowers, you will stand out from the rest of your group.
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Choose long pants for men/ladies or a skirt below the knee for ladies so that your legs don’t take attention from your faces, and you will be able to sit and bend without showing too much leg.
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Choose dark socks and footwear because white just sticks out like a sore thumb and that’s all you’ll notice in your portrait.
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Keep jewelry simple and minimalistic because too much draws attention from your face.
These were gathered from Kristen Duke Photography. Here is her blog post if you’d like additional suggestions and ideas!
Kristen Duke Photography