Deciding what to wear for family photos in Sioux Falls can be one of the most stressful things about having a family portrait session! It’s one of the first questions I am asked when talking to a client about creating the best family photos I can! 

A popular belief is that selecting a color and everyone wears that is dated. While not totally wrong, I have a better suggestion for selecting outfits that not only coordinate and match your personal style, but also are modern and polished. Your family can look on-trend, but also lasting so your family portraits will stand the test of time.

Instead of picking one color for your family portraits, choose a color palette instead. Much like designing your home color scheme, selecting an array of coordinating colors will give your wardrobe flexibility and allow each member of the family to stay true to themselves.

Pick one or two main colors, and coordinate with neutrals.

Don’t be afraid to be bold and bright with your family wardrobe when having family photos taken.

For example, Teal and coral are terrific bold colors that go well together, but a large group of teal and coral can be overwhelming. Instead, let one family member go with the bold color, and the rest of the family can coordinate from it by mixing in neutrals.

• Teen girl - teal dress

• Teen girl 2 - coral dress

• Mom - Navy dress with teal/coral flowers

• Little girl - navy dress

• Son - navy shirt, neutral shorts

• Dad - teal shirt, neutral shorts

• Son 2 - coral shirt, neutral shorts

Navy, cream and pinks oh my!

Another example of a color scheme that works great and is a little more conservative is navy, pink with cream and maroon neutrals. See this example below of this perfectly coordinated family! These guys are experts at dressing! They are picture perfect examples of how to select clothing for your family photos!

• Mom - Neutral top with jeans

• Dad - Maroon plaid with jeans

• Son - Maroon with jeans and blue under

• Daughter in law - Navy dress with pink and cream floral

• Grandson - Blue with jeans

• Granddaughter - Pink dress

• Baby - Cream with blue
  

Maroon, navy and pink are a great combination for a fall family photography photoshoot in Sioux Falls!

When you are choosing a family portrait photographer in Sioux Falls, I set up a planning meeting with you where we can discuss your home style, your vision for your family portraits, and together, plan your wardrobe so your images will display in your home as works of art.As a family portrait photographer, my goal is not only to take good photos with my camera, but to advise you the entire way from wardrobe to delivery on how to make your images spectacular! The difference between an ok familly portrait and a WOW family portrait is all in the details.

I would love to create a family portrait for you. Give me a call at 605-610-9557 to book a consult!

For over 15 years I have been able to photograph this gorgeous family. From years ago on the capital steps in Pierre, to this past fall when they trusted my new location idea! These are my people. My oldest — and favorite — clients. <3

I have seen it grow from four people, to five, then to six, seven and eight! Some families imprint a special place in your heart and from Miss Kait as just an 8th grader, to photographing her senior photos I have loved seeing her turn into a fantastic adult. She dotes on her sweet niece and handsome nephews. There was a few years we lived in separate cities, but I was able to photograph Miss Jorja and Mr. Beckett as newborns.

This family treasures family portraits. They make a special time each year to capture the kids growing bigger, the family growing larger, and the changes all of them have made alone the way. I am forever grateful they choose me to capture these memories year after year.

If you’re interested in your own family portrait session, we’d love to chat!