Summer Portrait Sessions…
Jun 23rd, 2010 by Natalie
You’ve finally booked a summer family portrait session! You’re excited and can’t wait for the day, until the panic sets in…what will we wear?! We all want to look our best, especially in family portraits. Here are some quick tips to get you started:
Don’t be afraid to use color! Bright red, pink, purples, blues, yellows and orange all look wonderful against the lush green….the brighter the better!
Most photographers will let you work in a change of clothes, so go for it! And give the kids the opportunity to dress themselves for one outfit… let them express themselves. You’d be surprised to see their natural instinct for unexpected color combinations that pop. Then you can compromise with an outfit that you love in the next set of shots 
Think complementary colors while dressing siblings and family members, but not identical…add a little uniqueness to each one ;) When you’re feeling stuck and not quite sure where to start, pick an outfit that you love on your youngest and then build off the colors for the rest of the family.
Take off the socks and shoes! It’s summer-time and flip flops! Better yet, kids love to run barefoot in the grass… so let’s all take off our shoes! Add some funky color to your nails for a little extra flair
And bring along any favorite things too…a doll, a special tattered lovey, train, wooden sailboat, or a dinosaur. Do you love to read, or play board games asa family? Toss a few of those things into your bag that day…along with a snack, some water and maybe a pack of skittles for a little extra treat when they’re needing a break ;)
This is your day, I want it to be special. It should be about capturing your family as a whole, the things that make you a family!
Plus 10% off any a la carte prints or products! (excluding print packages)
- cannot be combined with any other coupon or discount
- Email me at natalie@hillcountryphoto.com to call 512-413-3779
- military discounts available.
