What Colors To Wear For Family Photos

One of the most common questions I get as a family portrait photographer when clients book a family portrait session is “what should we wear?”. Coordinating outfits between all family members can feel daunting, but it doesn’t have to be!
The key to coordinating outfits is that you want to compliment each other and not attempt having the exact same clothes. By doing this, you create a cohesive look that has dimension and personality.

COLOR PAIRING

If you aren’t feeling super adventurous, one of the easiest ways to pick a fool-proof color palette is to put everyone in neutral shades (ivory, brown, gray, beige, etc.). You can also pick one main color and add in neutrals (most of my clients choose this route to keep things easy).

If you’d like to add more color, you can introduce accents of coordinating colors. How the heck do I know what a coordinating color is, you ask? Well, you can find coordinating (or complementary) colors by looking at color’s opposite shade on the color wheel. For example, if you choose navy blue, a coordinating color would be an orange tone. See below.