If you’re anything like me, I can go through absolutely every single piece of clothing in my closet before going out just on a daily basis.  Throw in trying to choose outfits for a photo session, and that gets even more crazy! So, hopefully to help you narrow down your search through your closet before your session, I have put this post together!

1. Co-ordinate….. Don’t Match.  You know those cheesy family photos we all have seen floating around the internet?  You know the ones, everyone wearing matching sweat suits, windbreakers, or even just everyone wearing the same colored shirt and jeans?  That doesn’t showcase each individual, that’s a uniform.  You want everyone to be comfortable with the photos, so don’t make them wear something they will be uncomfortable in.  You can easily choose a color palette or scheme that everyone can find something they like to wear.
2. Be Aware Patterns and Prints.  This goes hand in hand with the color scheme, pattern is OK, just lay everything out together before getting everyone dressed, and make sure they all play well together!
3. Avoid logos and printed shirts!  You want people’s eyes to be drawn to you and your loved ones, not a logo or graphic.
4. Be Careful of Trends.  Now, this one is totally subjective, and up to you, but just be aware if you choose a overly trendy outfit.  If your goal is to have a more timeless portrait, a really trendy outfit may not age the best over time.  (Remember those windbreakers and sweat suits again!)
5. Have fun! These are just some quick guidelines, to hopefully help you narrow down and pull together your (or your family’s) outfit choices.  If you need any help at all, I always offer a clothing consultation to my client’s before their session (by phone or email-whichever would you prefer.  Email works great since you can send snapshots of what you are thinking of)But, when you’re repping your favorite team, matching is awesome! You can always bring your fav jersey (or whatever it might be) and do a quick clothing change as well.