10 Basics Tips

Some basic tips, regardless of season, location, and motive:

1. Avoid matching outfits. Matchy-matchy is a no-no. Visually break the colors, and think about dominant and accent colors. Mix fabrics and textures.
2. Let your family wear what makes them feel comfortable. Today I'll walk you through gorgeous options with dresses, jeans, and even adorable shorts.
3. Choose clothes that make you FEEL gorgeous. You know what looks gorgeous on you, follow your instinct. If you feel stunning, you'll look stunning. Be open to recommendations but stand your ground following your heart.
4. Dress warmly, and add layers. Fall is beautiful, the colors are dreamy, but temperatures can be chilly. Warm kids = happy kids.
5. When it comes to accessories, you know what you love. It can be a hat, a crown, a scarf, a headband, a necklace, or a gorgeous pair of earrings.
6. Don't forget about shoes. For Mom, leather boots work great, either tall or ankle boots. For the kids, make sure the show colors are neutral.
7. Avoid logos or graphics, it distracts and takes away from the emotion captured in the picture.
8. Avoid neon colors, these give an overcast to the skin that is not flattering. 
9. Try your clothes in advance, and avoid surprises on session day!
10. Mom put natural makeup on :) Nothing extravagant, just a natural touch-up to make you feel the special occasion while looking gorgeous! 

5 Tips to Get You Started

1. Start with mom’s outfit and go from there

2. Coordinate your outfits with a color or color palette, but avoid being too matchy-matchy with each other  

3. Layer and add accessories like hats, jackets, scarfs, and vests 

4. Don’t be afraid to wear subtle patterns, but avoid bold prints

5. Keep the backdrop in mind when picking your clothes  

Now that you have some basic guidelines in place, hopefully, you’ve narrowed down your options a bit!  

Why a Maxi dress? 

Great question. First, you'll look gorgeous like a goddess! But from a photography point of view, maxi dresses and long skirts add movement to the photo. They fly with the wind! It also gives you something to hold to as a prop. Imagine walking in an open field or looking into your husband's eyes while playing with your skirt :)

There are so many maxi dress options available that enhance your body style. You'll enjoy looking like a goddess while the wind is blowing your hair!

Absolutely! Not everyone likes flowy long dresses and that's 100% ok. Mini dresses are so charming! Add a pair of boots and you'll look incredible.

My recommendation would be to pick one that allows you to sit down and play with your kids without having to worry about your skirt. Also, avoid a dress too tight, the more fabric the better. 

Jeans work as well! You can rock a session in jeans! Make sure you add different top colors for everyone to make it interesting to the eyes. 

I LOVE patterns. It adds mood & feel to the photos. The caveat is that only 1 person gets to wear prints and the rest should be in solid colors.