Women

• • Soft Neutrals & Pastels: Think creams, blush, beige, soft blue, sage, or muted gray. These tones keep the focus on connection and emotion.
  • Flowy Dresses & Skirts: These add movement and a soft, timeless feel to your images. Maxi dresses photograph beautifully and flatter all body types.
  • Subtle Textures: Light lace, knits, cotton, and linen add visual interest without overpowering.
  • Comfortable Confidence: Choose pieces you feel good in—nothing too tight or too loose.
  • Skip: Bright neon colors, loud patterns, or clothing with big logos or words.

     Maternity Tip: Dresses that gently hug the bump or have an empire waist work beautifully.

Men

• • Keep It Simple: Stick with soft, neutral tones like tan, gray, cream, olive, or muted blue. These pair easily with women’s and kids’ outfits.
  • Classic Shirts: A well-fitted button-up, henley, or simple knit sweater is perfect. Layers like a lightweight jacket or vest can add a polished touch.
  • Neat Fit: Make sure clothes are fit well—not too baggy or tight.
  • Shoes Matter: Stick with neutral boots or casual shoes. Avoid sneakers with bold logos or colors.

Kids & Babies

• • Soft, Simple Outfits: Stick with Soft, Natural Tones: Light, earthy, or neutral shades tend to photograph best and keep the focus on your child’s sweet expressions. Think calming, cozy colors rather than anything super bold or neon. Simple patterns (like small florals or classic stripes) are fine but try to keep it subtle.
  • Comfort Over Everything: Make sure your little one can move, play, and relax easily. If they feel good, they’ll look happy in your photos.
  • Barefoot is Beautiful: When possible, skipping shoes helps keep things natural and sweet.
  • No Loud Designs: Skip bright colors, big logos, cartoon characters, or busy patterns that can steal the spotlight.
  • Keep it Sweet & Easy: One-piece outfits like simple rompers, dresses, or sleepers work great. Try to avoid anything stiff, bulky, or overly layered.
  • No Matchy-Matchy: It’s best to coordinate colors instead of dressing everyone the same.

Color Palette Ideas

Here are a few family-friendly combos that always look great on camera:

• • Cream • Dusty Blue • Khaki
  • Blush • Soft Beige • Sage Green
  • Light Gray • Ivory • Warm Brown

A Few Final Tips:

• • Lay It Out Ahead of Time: Snap a photo of everyone’s outfits laid out together to check how they look as a group.
  • Timeless Over Trendy: Choose styles you’ll love years from now.
  • Ask for Help: I’m always happy to offer feedback if you want help pulling pieces together!
  • Make sure it’s not wrinkled!

Day of tips:

Have non messy snacks for kids

For newborn sessions feed while I’m setting up and try to keep baby awake as much as you can (I know, it’s difficult) before session