Family portraits are such a special memory. They preserve moments in time that you will never get back. They also preserve fashion disasters, cheesy props, and hideous hairdos. You know it’s true! So how do you avoid ending up on Awkward Family Photos (besides skipping all-demin jumpsuits) and look like someone just pinned you on Pinterest?
How to Style Your Family Portraits
Make use of accent colors. If your anchor piece is bright, then make sure to use neutral accents. If your anchor piece is neutral in tone, then use bright accents. Since our anchor piece was neutral, I accented with a moss green vest above, and then Kane and I accented with orange shirts below. You can also throw in accent colors by using scarves, bowties, bows, jewelry, etc.
Same color tones, not exact same shades. When you’re building your look around your anchor piece, please don’t try to match every shade exactly. Here, Kane and I are both in orange shirts, but mine was brighter and more vivid, while his was more of a pumpkin orange.
Use props that are everyday items and that look natural in the setting. Here, we pulled out my blanket scarf to add some extra pop to the shoot.
It's always interesting trying to capture photos of a busy toddler 🙂 I agree though, I love the ones that's how just what life is like because those are the moments you are going to look back on and cherish. Love all your tips, especially colors but not the same shade, if it's too matchy everyone seems to blend together!
What adorable photos! They turned out really well, and your son is too cute! What a cute little family you have 🙂
Natalie // Sprinkled with Pearls
Love these tips! Your photos are beautiful!
Jill
http://www.dousedinpink.com
Such great tips! And, all of your photos turned out adorable!
xoxo
Kat
Great tips! My husband's shirt was our anchor piece for our photos and I loved how the colors all came together.
What sweet pictures! And that's a great tip about an anchor piece. Smart idea pulling out that blanket scarf!
Katie @ Cup of Tea
Beautiful photos Tif- I love the outfits you are all wearing. I know what you mean about the tips you shared as I learned them from a photographer/family member as well. Great post and I hope it changes the way people view dress code during photo shoots. Rachel xo
Thanks, Caitlin! I thought you had some great tips as well, especially with the texture trick:)
Thanks, Natalie! I was very pleased with them, and Kane is too cute for his own good.haha
Thanks, Jill! These are keepsakes for sure!
Thanks, Kat! I always get nervous about how a shoot will turn out, but this one was perfect!
You all had some great family photos! The anchor piece is key!!!
What other fashion blogger has gotten their husband in THE blanket scarf??? I think I should get a prize for that:) Thanks, friend!
Thanks, Rachel!!! You all had wonderful family pictures when you had them done:) I thought about your school theme shirt when I made my UK comment!!! Meant to link this up and forgot to–it was so late when I did the post. I'll link up my Friday post though:)
Spot on with all of your tips. I just love professional photos. I feel like it's stressful enough to pick out outfits and get everyone there so it's nice to relax and let the pros capture the shots. Cute pictures!