Miss Aspen was such a doll – so sweet and cooperative! This little cutie is Colorado bound (and what better place for an Aspen to reside?) Huge thanks to her mom & dad for letting me be a part of such a special time!
|Phoenix Professional Photographer| What to Wear Wednesday: Family Edition!
May 20, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Considering that last week totally slipped away from me, I am a little late posting a family suggestion on what to wear for sessions. I am probably asked the most about how families should dress for sessions. My default suggestion, especially for studio sessions, is to wear solid black shirts and dark wash jeans – this is a “no-brainer” solution that will really allow your images to have a beautiful, classic look to them.
For those who want to venture out into the world of color for their family suggestions but don’t want to be “matchy matchy” I suggest working towards coordination of the clothing – a good rule of thumb is to put mom & dad into solids and then let there be some subtle color in the kids clothes. As shown below – the daughter’s sundress is establishing the color pallet for the other family members – by keeping the shirts of the other members in the same family as those contained within the sundress, the results should be pleasing.
This is how I shop for my own family when I want some color in our portraits – I generally start with the girls – either for myself or my daughter. I prefer to be in solids, so I will scout out the girls section for a outfit for Sarah that has colors that will compliment the whole family. Once I’ve found a few pieces that might work, I will take those to the women’s section to look for myself. The boys are last and usually end up with a solid polo or sweater, depending on the season.
So, some basic rules:
- Dark wash jeans are always an excellent choice. Avoid short dresses or skirts for the girls.
- Find one or two pieces that have some color/interest to them (nothing too crazy though) and build from there.
- Monochromatic is also a good choice – you can stay within the same color family, but mix/match the textures/fabrics of the clothing
- Dark solids are perfect for anyone who wishes to hide a little bit of extra weight.
- Dark shoes/socks are a must if you don’t want to be barefoot
- Stay away from sleeveless shirts tops you have Michelle Obama-style upper arms.
If you have any questions on how to dress for a family session, definitley let me know! Clothing choices are an essential part of ensuring that your portraits will be cherished and I am always available to help!
|Sneak Peek| Newborn Ethan
May 9, 2009 By 7 Comments
Ethan’s Mom & Dad warned me early in the session that their little guy had some very particular “demands” at a very young age – basically he preferred to be held – all. the. time. He must have decided that my bean bag was a suitable substitute for the warm arms of his parents and aside from a couple of quick feeding breaks, he was the perfect angel. Here are a few from our session and I have to admit I am in love with the image of the three of them – Mom & Dad were sooo very tired during the session – sleep deprivation can do that to you! – but the fatigued faded away as soon as they snuggled in with Ethan.
|Phoenix Photographer| What to Wear Wednesday!
May 6, 2009 By 2 Comments
This week’s “What to Wear Wednesdays” features some casually fun outfits for both boys and girls. As you can tell, I am partial to the Gymboree lines for for boys and just had too much fun looking through the girls clothes at Gap Kids. I really want the cami and capri set in my size! LOL
Note: The outfits shown today would work really well for sessions for individual children. Next week I will focus on putting together clothing for siblings and families!
|Chandler Newborn Photographer| Double the Fun!
May 3, 2009 By 10 Comments
I giggle a little every time I see these two boys – their mom informed me that her natural twins were an “efficient” way to establish a nice family of four. I have to admit that while I’ve never heard multiples pregnancy put quite in those terms, she’s correct. Very efficient! She and Dad have double the diapers, double the feedings, double the laundry but definitely double the fun!
