What to Wear to Family Photos in Spring & Summer

Spring and summer are one of my favorite times to take photos (more so than fall even)! I love all the warmer days, budding trees, blooming flowers and all the hope it brings after surviving another long winter in Wisconsin.

My light and airy photography style is achieved with a three part formula: the right location/light + the right outfits + the right editing = magic.

While the right location and the right editing is completely for me to take care of, I need your help to create magic by wearing outfits that compliment the light & airy look - which means light, neutral, timeless outfits. By wearing light, neutral and timeless clothes, it allows the focus of the photos to be on you, your family, your faces, and your love. If you wear dark clothing, bold patterns and bright contrast it will compete for the eyes attention and I want all the attention of the photos to be on you instead.

COMPLETE FAMILY Outfit InspiratioN

A Few Tips

For patterns, look for light and delicate patterns, versus bold and contrasty patterns - light florals, eyelet patterns and light stripes photograph beautifully. For starters look for creams, tans, whites and light grays - add a little color with muted pinks, blues, and greens. I recommend finding the ladies outfits first. Dresses really help to capture that timeless look and I always love to recommend mamas wear dresses too. A light breeze or a simple twirl really adds beautiful motion to a photograph when you wear a dress.

For the guys, I recommend simple henleys, button up shirts or sweaters. For pants - khakis, tans or light colored jeans are recommended. Next, layer and add accessories with a hat, jacket or vest for the boys, or a headbands and necklace for the girls. Shoes: Remember that you'll want to be comfortable as we move around, but please stay away from character themed shoes, athletic shoes, and bulky soles.

If you are looking to purchase new clothes, my favorites are Old Navy, Zara, Gap and Target, as they are affordable, coordinate well from baby sizes to adults sizes and have timeless pieces that photograph well. A few other places to look for beautiful pieces are: Morning Lavender, Jamie Kay, Pink Blush, and Roolee.