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Keeping Family Photos Fun & Easy + Outfit Tips ~ Michelle A Photo

Keeping Family Photos Fun & Easy + Outfit Tips

We are entering into the summer, which also means it continues to be a popular time of year for family sessions! So today on the blog I am sharing some tips and tricks about how to keep family photos fun & easy as well as some outfits suggestions and tips!

Sometimes family sessions can become hectic fairly quickly, especially with small children! These tips should help to keep you organized leading up to your session and keep everyone happy during.

There are definitely things you can do to make sure that your session is set up for success before it even gets started!

Keeping Family Photos Fun & Easy

Let’s dive in shall we! Here are 4 of my best tips to keeping family photos fun and easy…

Snacks & Treats

Bring your kids or pets favourite snacks to offer in the event that they need a little bit of coaxing.

Change of Clothes

If you have young children, always bring a change of clothes in the event of a fall or mess. That way there is no stress about outfits.

Booking your Session

Book your session around when your children are happiest. It will be a lot easier to have happy kids when they are well rested and in a good mood.

Happy Kids = Fun Photos

Do your kids like to be tossed or swung around? Let’s use that for candid and natural expressions. If your kids are having fun that will translate into your images.

Another stressor when it comes to family sessions can be deciding on what to wear. Even when I have my own photos done, choosing outfits can stress me out!

To end off this post, here are my 3 best tips for choosing your session outfits…

Settle on a Colour Palette

If you aren’t sure where to start, check out Pinterest! It has tons of colour palette ideas for any season and location of your session. It’s a great way to see what colours compliment each other and photograph well. Plus it helps to visualize how your outfits will look together.

Avoid Logos and too many Patterns

Plain clothing with no logos or pictures will always be best. If you want to incorporate a pattern choose one and stick with it. For example if mom or dad is planning to wear a patterned dress or shirt, keep everyone else simple with plain coloured clothing that compliment!

Keep the same Level of Formality 

If you are planning to keep everything casual be sure to stick to a casual theme. If one person is wearing something fancier, they will look out of place in group photos.

Keeping Family Photos Fun & Easy

Want to book a family session? Michelle A Photography is now booking from July to November!

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