I take a lot of portraits on our white beaches year round. Families want to have a professional document their time. It’s not fun to always have dad and kids in the pictures and mom is left holding the camera. One of the top questions I have for portrait sessions is “What should we wear?
It seems the preception for beach portraits and clothes is to wear all white. Another idea is to have all family members wear the same exact color. While I do take pictures of families in those types of clothes I am here tell you all white or all matching is not the only way to go. There are some who truly enjoy their family dressed all the same and I have no problem with that at all. Truly, whatever makes the family happy is what I want the family to do.
This segment of Consder This is for those that have no idea what to wear and want some suggestions.
#1 Stick with clothing that is simple in both patterns, color and shape. Anything too outrageous and it takes away from the person or other familly members.

#2 If you are open to color suggestion then I recommend color. Our beaches are white and the water and sky are blue so I suggest having something aside from those colors in your wardrobe. I know that is not what is considered the norm but I promise it looks amazing on camera. Vibrant colors such as pinks, greens and even orange look great as do muted tones like pale green or yelow.
#3 Comfortabe clothes make for happy people. If you aren’t comfortable in your outfit it shows in your pictures. For us women if we choose something that hugs around the middle and that makes us a little self conscious then I suggest you don’t wear it. Choose something that you feel comfortable standing and sitting in. For kids make sure you try on their clothes prior to the session. Kids can be picky especially if something itches or they feel like something is too tight. I remember being one of those kids.
#4 Coordinate the family. To make your family cohesive try to coordinate the colors. This is a great alternative to having every family member wearing the same colors.

Ultimately, you should think about this image being hung on your wall for years to come and think of what colors you want to see your family in. Even think about the room you will hang it in. If I were having my portrait taken I would have each family member in a different color but in the same family (pales, bolds, etc) but if all matching is perfect for your family then go with it and love it.
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