Taking family photos every year could be a tradition in your family. But that doesn't mean that you don't get stressed every year planning for this special event, where everyone gets together, dresses up, and poses for some great family shots.
If you are searching for some family photo outfit ideas because you want to make this year especially outstanding, then keep reading through our suggestions below. There are many photography styles for you to choose from.
Everyone in America has at least one jean item in their closet, if not multiple ones. If that's the case, why not use this classic staple item for your family photos as well? Just remember not to overdo it with the denim - no denim-on-denim combo.
You could do a white and denim combo, where you wear white shirts, pants, or dresses, with a jean jacket on top. This is a cute idea because little ones look adorable in jean jackets (well they look cute in anything they wear). And jean jackets are quite figure-flattering on everyone no matter their shape or size.
Or you could do a white t-shirt and jeans combination. It depends entirely on what you feel comfortable wearing. Remember you want your outfit to be casual and bright, nothing too formal here.
If you want to show your family's wild side but in small measure, then you could do something quite neutral and subtle with a little bit of animal print thrown into the mix. For example, you could do an ivory knit sweater, brown ankle booties, and a subtle leopard print midi skirt.
Not everyone needs to have animal prints on them. Just one person in the group, probably the mother, would be ideal. Also, you could have a pop of color on one of the children to add a bit more pizazz to the family photo.
Speak to the photographer and see what they think would suit you best. They have probably done hundreds of family photos before so they will have some suggestions for you to make your family photos stand out.
This is ideal when you have both boys and girls in the family. It doesn't necessarily mean that you have the girls wearing pink and the boys in blue. You could switch things around to indicate that we are in the modern era now.
But this combination of colors is sweet and summery, which might be the vibe you are going for when taking family photos. Make sure any patterns on the clothing isn't too harsh or too exaggerated. Subtle and simple patterns would be the best bet here.
This is a great idea for summertime family photos. If you live in a city where you have access to a beach or a desert, then you could use that as a background for these family photos.
Have everyone in white clothing and brown sandals. It's an easy outfit to pull together and looks good on everyone no matter the age.
It's also comfortable. This matters especially when it's hot outside and everyone, especially the children, wants to be comfortable and cool, not hot and frazzled.
On the other hand, if you are doing a family photoshoot in the wintertime, then you will want to do fedoras and wool. That is, wool fedora hats, and neutral shirt jackets paired with simple denim jeans.
Everyone in the photo can have differently colored wool fedoras, so you can add a bit of flavor to the photo. But keep the jeans neutral, so you don't have too much going on.
You could even do neutral knit sweaters with jeans and wool fedoras if you don't like shirt jackets or plaid shirts. Go with whatever is available in your closet and what you are comfortable with, rather than with what's trendy.
In a family with all girls, florals are a great way to accentuate the femininity and beauty of everyone. The mother can wear a deep floral dress or a neutral shirt with a floral skirt. And the girls can wear floral dresses, either in white, or some pale pink colors to accentuate the mother's dress.
The father can do some dark tones, so that it goes well with everyone else, without overwhelming the photo. Of course, you will want to have a conversation with the photographer to see which colors they think would go well together.
This is a necessary step in taking good family photos - an initial consultation session where you sit down and discuss with the photographer your vision for the photos and what kind of outfits you were thinking about using. The more planning you can do to prepare, the better your family photos will turn out.
Ready to bring out all the denim that you own? Go for it.
Denim is great in so many ways for family photos. It's a staple in closets, so you will have an easier time putting outfits together for the whole family in denim. It's comfortable, so everyone will feel happy walking around doing family photos.
Finally, you can do super relaxed and fun family photos in denim. Nothing too formal here.
If you are a family that loves the outdoors and wants to portray that in your family photos, then consider doing one in denim. It indicates the ultimate in casual, relaxed, outdoor life.
Remember that stuffy family portraits where everyone sits stoically, unsmilingly staring into the camera, is not in fashion anymore. Casual, happy, friendly, and especially candid family photos are the way to go.
Think you can't have all-white outfits in the wintertime? Wrong!
Just like you were able to do whites and sandals in the summertime, you can do a winter wonderland outfit for your family photos when the temperatures are dropping.
Something like a knit sweater and jeans on the father and a knit sweater and a white midi skirt on the mother with the children dressed in neutrals, like tan, ivory, and cream, will pull the family photo together in a smashing way.
Don't worry though about getting washed out in your photos if you are wearing white. If you have chosen a great photographer and photo printing service, then they will be able to ensure that your photos look perfect no matter what colors or outfits you have chosen.
So we can't have the best family photo outfits list without the black-on-black combo. Not only is it the easiest color to match, but it's elegant and can get dressed up or down, depending on the kind of photos you wish to take.
If you are doing an indoor session because it's too cold outside, black on black is a great idea. You could do black outfits all around with a white airy backdrop, which should give a nice contrast to your family photos.
Or you could make it even more casual by having bare feet, making it a relaxed, casual photo session. You can use this family photo outfit idea both outdoors and indoors in the wintertime.
If it's cold outside, but it's not snowing yet, you could do some ivory and browns to add some elegant styling to your family photos. You will want to choose a mix of dark and light neutrals with the mom in light neutrals and the rest of the family in dark. This will create a gorgeous contrast.
You can make the pictures elegant by adding a silk maxi slip dress or something like that. Or you can make them casual by doing knit sweaters and fedoras. Mix and match and see what works for you.
It's all about making your family photos truly your own. Don't go by what the online fashion gurus say. Follow your heart and make sure that you go with an outfit that the whole family will feel comfortable in.
This is especially true if you have small children because if they are uncomfortable it's going to show in the photos and that will be hard to edit out. Keep it casual and relaxed, so everyone can just have fun with the photography session.
The ten family photo outfit ideas shared above are just a drop in the bucket of all the different ways you can style your family for your next photo session.
Speak to your photographer or go online to Pinterest and browse through the various family photography styles to see what appeals to you. When you are ready to print all your family photos, then contact us and we can print photographs of your family. We even do fine art prints.