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I want to see people looking comfortable in their portraits, but I also want to see them looking like the best versions of themselves. Rachel: I think that people should avoid any overly branded clothing and outfits that are too casual. Peoples eyes will naturally be drawn to those in the first instance. These graphics, particularly logos and well known characters can really detract from the focal point – your lovely faces. In terms of what to avoid, the main thing I suggest people avoid wearing are any clothing with large logos or motifs/characters. As I’m writing I just noticed a woman walk into the coffee shop with black jeans & a black top – nothing too fancy at all! But my attention was immediately drawn to her face and blue eyes by the lovely white scarf with little bluebird pattern.

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Use colour & contrast to bring out the best in your features and skin tone. Does that grey top make you look washed out, or does that rusted colour give your skin a sallow appearance? Does the colour of your top give your skin an altered appearance? Does it make your normally rosy complexion more ruddy. If you are about to pop on your favourite red winter knit, have a look in a mirror (in natural light if possible) and look for any colour reflections underneath your chin. Wearing clothes that make you feel comfortable will help you to ease into the shoot.

A family photo shoot should be a relaxed and happy event. What should people avoid colour/print and style wise for a photo shoot?īek: Firstly I should say up front, that the main thing is to be comfortable. In the second part of this series, I’ll share some outfit ideas for the whole family. I asked them to provide us with tips to ensure that we are prepared for our next shoot and have some idea of what to wear or avoid wearing.

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With this in mind, I approached two friends, Rachel Devine of Rachel Devine Photography/Sesame Ellis and Rebecca Jewell of Little Red Photography, both of whom are professional photographers based in Melbourne, who photograph their own and other people’s children regularly and have photographed our family or me (Bek took these photos of me for Missy Confidential last year). Booking the photographer feels like the main job but really, there is a lot more that can be done to ensure that the photos capture your family at their best and are photos you’ll look back on with pride and gratitude. I’ve spoken to other friends who’ve similarly panicked or not really had the time or mental head space to think through what a family photo shoot may involve. We don’t look perfect (I didn’t even wash my hair that day or have a much needed spray tan) but it perfectly captures the happy chaos of our lives at this time.

We did, and she ended up taking one of my most favourite photos of our family ever. The plan was to capture the kids at home so I thought photos of the kids would be the focus.ĭespite this, our gorgeous photographer Rachel Devine suggested that Mr SnS and I feature in a few shots. Being in a photo was the last thing on my agenda. That may sound a little odd but I’d fractured my ankle and was wearing a moon boot at the time. In fact, I wasn’t even expecting to be in the photos. The day arrived and while I had thought about what the kids would wear, I hadn’t given much thought to what I’d wear. We’d spent a bomb on professional photos for our two eldest children a couple of years earlier (you know, in that phase when you’ve decided you’ve finished your family and then, woops, you go on to change your mind) and decided we wanted some professional photos to capture our youngest as a baby. This happened to us a few years ago when we organised a photo shoot to capture our boys when they were 5, 3 and nearly 1. Now the day is almost upon you and you’re madly checking the weather and trying to figure out what everyone should wear.Īnd it’s almost time to meet the photographer.Īnd then, all of a sudden, the panic can set in. So you’ve found a date that suits and booked that professional photographer for that family photo shoot you’ve been planning for ages.

Family photo session tips