What To Wear For Spring Family Photos
SpringIt is an excellent time of year to capture outdoor images – the magnolias, magnolias, and blossoms make for a stunning backdrop. The weather also makes it pleasant to go outside for longer periods.
If you’ve booked a spring time photo shoot, one of the first things you might want to ask is “what should we all wear?” This is the one question that every family I photograph has, and it’s completely understandable. After all, you’re investing in having some gorgeous new photographs taken, and might want to hang them on the walls at home. It’s only natural that you’ll want to make sure that everyone looks their best.
So how do you pick the right colours and clothes? In this article I’ll cover:
- How to choose the right outfits for spring family photographs
- WhatSpring family photos: What colours to wear
- These are the colours you shouldn’t use in spring family photos
- WhatYou can wear a jacket on warmer spring days, instead of a coat
Choose outfits for spring family photos
The same basic principles of how to dress for a photo shoot no matter the season are still applicable. The basic principles of photo shooting are:
- Wear what you see in your environment
- Dress everyone in the same attire for the same occasion and weather conditions
- Choose 3-4 colours to build everyone’s outfits around
- Be open to layers and textures
- Avoid using slogans or pictures on clothing
- Make sure your children’s clothes fit well
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WhatColors To Wear For Spring FamilyPictures
Perhaps the most challenging part of choosing every family member’s outfits is the colours. I recommend choosing a maximum of 3-4 complementary colours to base everyone’s outfits on. This doesn’t mean that everyone has to wear every colour – the aim is for the whole family’s outfits to complement each other, but not match.
In the spring I find that a soft, light colour palette works best – softer colours will complement the light colours of spring flowers, but won’t be too overpowering. These are just a few examples of how soft and light colors can be combined for your family.
Spring family photos: Avoid certain colours
Avoid bold colours and avoid black during spring. Think about the soft colours mother nature offers in spring. Bold, bright colours and black will overwhelm that softness, and make clothes seem more human than people.
To keep your look natural and cohesive, you should avoid neon, bold colours, and black.
Layers over coats
Early spring can bring cold days, even when there is sunshine.
Before you grab everyone’s coats, and cover up the gorgeous outfits you’ve chosen I recommend considering layers instead.
An extra vest or t-shirt underneath your outfits, and cardigans, gilets, jackets or scarves on top can add interest and depth to your photographs that a coat probably won’t. Most families also find that their coats don’t coordinate well and that they’re better able to coordinate colours using layers instead.
Summary: WhatSpring family photos: What to wear
As you get ready for the spring family photo shoot, I hope you find this guide useful. These are the basic principles you should follow.
- Choose 3-4 complementary colours to build your family’s outfits from
- Use soft, subtle colours
- Avoid bright colours, neon and black
- Layers are better than coats for spring.
You may also find it helpful to see real-life examples of what works when you’re deciding what to wear:
- My portfolio contains many great examples of families coordinating their outfits.
- And finally, you can find more outfit inspiration over on my ‘WhatTo Wear’ Pinterest board:
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