What to Wear | September
Hi, we have some holidays soon approaching and this means family time! With family time there will be many photo opportunities. Remember, taking the shot is the first step in getting a good picture. And that is the most important step. However, you may be wondering how to make the picture a better picture. This is the inspiration for the What to Wear posts!
It is not necessary to purchase new clothing for better images. When planning the wardrobe, do wash and dry the clothing. Immediately after drying, hang the clothes on a hanger. Or iron, if you like. The main goal is wrinkle free clothing.
Shoes do not need to be new either. New shoe laces is an inexpensive purchase to spruce up the look. Polishing leather or washing canvas shoes is another solution to brighten their appearance.
Have the socks match either the pants or shoes. This is important for anyone who may be sitting or squatting in the group. Imagine if the pants are navy blue, shoes white and you see bright green socks. Very distracting. Your eyes will go straight to the green socks and not the person’s face! However, if the socks were either white (matching shoes) or navy blue (matching pants), your eyes will flow over the person and land on the face/eyes of the person in the picture.
What to Wear will feature different palettes providing ideas when you plan the wardrobe for individual pictures or your family images during the holiday gatherings.
What to Wear | September features ideas for all family members: mom; dad; big brother; big sister and little brother and little sister. Have fun preparing your stylish look for family pictures!
Take Care. Best wishes, Debra
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I used to have such fun picking out family outfits for portraits!
Hi Joanne, I always struggled! However, I started with one child outfit and then based everyone else in the family around that child’s clothing. That’s how I approached the group image.
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I usually started with one person (preferably something printed/plaid– and usually my oldest son because he was the pickiest when it came to clothes) and then picked everyone else’s outfits using colors from that one.
Yes, select the picky one to start with, for sure! It’s never ending with family pictures. I still like getting them with my grown children, my children’s significant other and grand kids. These are priceless! I treasure the picture I have with 5 generations featuring my grand mother and my grand daughter.
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Take care and best wishes.