Blues, Greens and Tan
Soft blues and sage against tan and cream. It sits beautifully in among the trees.
Keep the blues dusty rather than bright. Bright blue photographs colder than it looks in the mirror.
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More pieces that suit Blues, Greens and Tan. Every one is a flowy, forgiving cut that photographs beautifully.
Blue and green are the colours already around you at the studio, so the family reads as part of the setting rather than placed in front of it. Tan and cream keep it warm so it never turns cold.
Bold Colours
Burgundy, emerald and mustard. Deep colour reads beautifully against all that green.
Two deep colours and one warm neutral is plenty. A third strong colour starts to compete.
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More pieces that suit Bold Colours. Every one is a flowy, forgiving cut that photographs beautifully.
Deep colour holds its own outdoors where pale shades can wash out. Keep the tones equally saturated so no one person jumps forward, and let cream do the quiet work between them.
White and Denim
White and cream against denim. The simplest way to make a big group look considered.
Pure flat white photographs harshly. Reach for cream, or a white with texture: waffle, linen, broderie.
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More pieces that suit White and Denim. Every one is a flowy, forgiving cut that photographs beautifully.
The kindest combination for a large group, because two colours shared between a dozen people still reads as one family. Vary the wash of the denim between you so the group has depth rather than a uniform.
Clothing Tips
The small things that make the biggest difference in front of the camera.
Makeup & Hair
- Stick with your regular routine and natural cosmetics. You don’t need studio-thick makeup.
- Add a light layer of powder just before the session to reduce shine.
- A soft-curl blow-dry flatters the face beautifully.
- Skip tight ponytails on the children. They can read as no hair at all.
- Check that fringes aren’t covering eyes. A simple clip or headband is all it takes.
- Dads, give the beard a trim if it needs one.
- Go easy on oversized baby headbands. Big flowers and bows pull the eye off the face.
Shoes
- Canvas, leather, boots, heels and sandals all photograph well.
- Bare feet are lovely too.
- Leave the running sneakers at home.
- Bring flats or thongs for walking through the bushland.
Accessories
- Wear your family heirlooms. Earrings, watches and necklaces carry real meaning in a portrait.
- Take off smartwatches and fitness bands.
- Avoid transition lenses outdoors. They darken in every frame.
- Bring clear-lens spectacles if you wear glasses.
And One More Thing
- Skip the standard white shirt and jeans. You don’t want to look like everyone else.
- Never dress everyone in identical shirts. Coordinated always beats matching.