Deciding what to wear is one of the most overlooked but important factors in making a beautiful family portrait.  The choice of clothing and colors can unify the scene and naturally draw your focus to the faces without being distracting.  Here are a few suggestions for choosing your outfit and coordinating with the rest of your family for your next portrait session.

• Be yourself and wear clothing that makes you feel great! It’ll show in the pictures.

• Consider the location or background. Your clothing should make sense in context.

• Identify a color which will unify your family’s outfits to make them look cohesive.

• Allow for individuality so a little bit of each family member’s personality shows through.

• Choose tops with solid, subdued colors or simple patterns that won’t be distracting.

• Avoid clothing with busy prints, plaids or logos that compete with the subject — you!

• Choose similar tones for your top and bottom (either both dark or both light).

• Wear dark socks and footwear. No white socks or brightly-colored tennis shoes.