Best Colors to Wear for Fall Family Portraits

One of the first questions I get from my clients is, “what are the best colors to wear for fall family portraits?” Or, “what should we wear for our fall photo session?”

I can help! I always suggest starting with the children’s clothing selections…don’t limit yourself to solid colors, feel free to go for patterns, plaids and multiple colors when choosing for your kids.  When picking out outfits for the adults, pick one color from the kid’s outfits, and stick with that.  You can pair your “color” top with jeans, pants or a long skirt.  Choose something you feel gorgeous in, mix up the colors…perhaps you wear one of the colors of your daughter’s dress for your top, and wear denim on the bottom.  Don’t forget about dad…he may go with a neutral color, and his favorite jeans, too.  Accessories are the other element to a fun shoot…hats, lightweight scarves, fun tights, boots, sparkly shoes or a headband add detail to every picture. Pick clothing that is comfortable and that you can move around in.  My photo shoots are filled with moving ~ walking, sitting on the ground and interacting with your family. I LOVE color!  Don’t be afraid to go bold, bright, or choose stripes or plaids for one or two of your outfits.  I do advise to stay away from screen print tee shirts or large logos.

Some of the local boutique shops in Manhattan Beach are great spots to pick up some items. For more casual wear, try Marine Layer, or Fresh Produce or Manhattan Denim. I also love Cami.

I have a few other examples of great coordinating clothing ideas here, here and here.

I adore seeing these guys! They always come to their photo session dressed with fun and coordinating outfits. And that red hair, gush!