My clients are always asking what they should wear for their shoot. Here are some examples of color coordination within groups that worked really well.
I recommend not wearing pure black or pure white. However, black with polka dots or stripes works well. Ivory or cream colored clothing is great too. I love Iris’ choice of black and ivory for her Valentine’s shoot, and the color coordinated boots are adorable:
You should pick outfits that are within the same “color family,” but not too matchy-matchy. For instance, last year, Mandy’s family went with earth tones. Notice how Mandy’s necklace picks up the orange in Mark’s sweater perfectly, and her navy blue dress works with his jeans. These little accents make all the difference:
This year, Mark and Mandy went for a mix of bright and earth tones for their farm shoot. Elsie’s striped tights work perfectly with Silas’ striped sweater. And the mini blazer to match Mark’s blazer is just perfect.
Valerie used a red, white and blue theme, with a settee to match!
And Corinne used the colors on her handmade skirt as inspiration, and the anchor to tie her whole color shoot together. So clever!
Darby and Harper’s mom dressed them in different colors, but the flower in Darby’s hair picks up the color of Harper’s dress. Adorbs!
Neutral or cool tones look great on camera too:
I love how Patti had an outfit change ready for her girls. The cool blues look great with their bright pink dresses.
And last but not least, props! Amy picked up these inexpensive balloons which match Oliver’s sweater perfectly. She even planned to have him release the white one. Pinterest is a great spot for inspiration. Parasols, tiny chairs, even cute blankets for newborns all make great accessories.
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