Family photos should be a fun experience for the whole family to let loose and have your family dynamic captured. Sometimes, they can seem more stressful than fun when there’s planning ahead involved. If you’re hesitant to even book because you’re overwhelmed with the thought, or you’re booked and more stressed than excited, here are some color palettes to help get those creative juices flowing and bring that excitement back!
Wine & Shine:
This palette is a must if you’re looking to really capture this year in your family’s life! Mustard is one of the hottest colors right now, show off that trendy side with this cozy fall palette.
Chestnuts Roasting:
Chestnut is the perfect color to tie everyone’s outfits together! Mom can rock some chestnut booties while dad has on a chestnut belt.
Pumpkin Picking:
Hot tip: Don’t want to actually wear the color orange in case it looks cheesey? Incorporate it with props like pumpkins or in the plaid design of a scarf!
Forest Picnic:
These colors are perfect for late fall sessions when all the green is officially gone from the trees. Bonus, these colors can play in to holiday cards as well! You can wear gold with a fun metallic shoe, gold detail jewelry, or a fun sequin dress for your little one!
Additional Tips To Plan The Perfect Family Outfits For Your Massachusetts Fall Session:
- Plan around yourself! You’re the one organizing the schedules, planning the outfits, etc. and you deserve to feel AMAZING in these photos. You have to start with one outfit and build anyways, it might as well be yours…
- Mix in a pattern (or two max!) Patterns are a great way to both add some dimension to your photos and tie the color palette together. Just be careful not to over-do it. Plaid is the perfect fall print, and a large plaid and small plaid usually play well together!
- Take creative control. These palettes are a guide not a rule. Want to drop one of the colors? Go for it! Want to replace it with denim instead? Heck, yes! Personalize these to make them work for your family! Just be sure not to drop too many colors and have the family match TOO much.
The next steps…
- Looking for the perfect pieces to show off your color palette? Check out my top picks for what to wear with 2020 fall fashion for the whole family.
- Needing more assistance on color palettes? Here are four ways to build the perfect outfits for your family photography session.
- Ready to roll? Contact Mary to book your family photo session before the leaves fall off the trees!
- Still unsure about the planning process? Don’t worry! Mary offers personalized styling help to any client who wants it! Learn more about family sessions with Slowey Snaps Photography here.
Based in Nashville, TN and frequently servicing the South Shore of Massachusetts, Slowey Photography is owned and operated by photographer, Mary Slowey. Slowey Photography specializes in senior photos, family sessions, and Irish dance photography.
