WHAT DO I WEAR TO MY PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION?

I’m so excited to have you and your family members joining me in the studio soon! In my 11 years of experience being a professional photographer, I believe the number one question family’s have is what to wear! It’s such a great question, and often gives parents a bit of anxiety trying to figure it out. But there’s no need to worry! I’m here to help! Below you’ll find some tips on what to wear during different types of sessions.

If Mom doesn’t have anything that fits at home please do get in touch with us to use a dress from our Client Closet (dresses fit maternity and non-maternity) and we can coordinate the rest of the family’s outfits to go with it.

In the end you’ll want to choose outfits that reflect your family’s wardrobe style and would be happy to put up on your wall.

Pro Tip: Avoid logos, huge Disney characters on shirts, words on shirts and neon colours. Any words and characters on shirts will easily fold and you won’t see the words, especially as we try to get close connections with family members. Avoid really bright and bold busy patterns unless it is part of a cultural outfit which we do encourage clients to incorporate if it’s important to them.

Scroll down to find examples from maternity, newborn and baby milestone photography sessions to find out what photographs well and what style they went through for their sessions.

NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY WHAT TO WEAR FAMILY STYLING

We recommend keeping your family’s clothing choices basic. The family, sibling and parent portraits taken are really all about the connection and bond between family members and so we recommend not having too busy of patterns or too bright of fabrics that might distract from that connection. We suggest choosing 2-4 colours that go well together, shades of one colour, neutrals or soft tones and if you have decided to have your newborn wrapped up for those portraits then we’ll coordinate the colour with your outfits or we can have baby stand out.

Below you’ll see some examples of family’s at their baby session and what outfits reflected their personalities.

WEARING SOFT TONES AND LIGHT COLOURS

  • newborn in white wrap with light green sweater and pink blouse

    Soft tones - Light green, soft pink and white

  • newborn in white wrap held by Mother in white blouse

    Soft tones - white

  • newborn in white wrap being held by big brother and big sister

    Light tones - white, cream, ivory

  • newborn held by mother in blue denim shirt with husband in light blue shirt

    Soft tones - light blues

  • newborn in white lace romper with Mother and Father in white

    Soft tones - white and ivory

  • newborn in white wrap held by Father in blue shirt with big sister in pink sweater and Mother in white blouse

    Soft tones - Light blue, light pink and white

  • twin baby's in sage wraps held by big brother in grey shirt

    Soft tones - green and grey

  • newborn girl held by father in pink shirt with Mother in pink sweater

    Soft tones - shades of pink

  • newborn in white wrap held by Father in beige sweater and Mother in cream knit sweater

    Soft tones - cream, beige, ivory

  • Mother holding baby in pink wrap with Mother in white lace dress and husband in white dress shirt with big sister in white lace dress

    Soft tones - white

WEARING DARKER OR BRIGHTER TONES

  • mom and dad in black shirts with baby wrapped in white cloth

    Darker tones - black and white

  • mom in green dress and dad in white shirt with green turban

    Combination - green and white

  • newborn held in Mother's arms in black shirt with husband in dark blue dress shirt

    Darker tones - blue and black

  • newborn in blue wrap held by Mother in dark blue denim shirt with Father in blue dress shirt and son in plaid shirt

    Darker tones - shades of blue

  • newborn held in mothers arms in pink shirt

    Brighter tones - pink

  • newborn in white wrap with big sister in flower dress with Mother in brown sweater and dad in grey sweater

    Darker tones - shades of brown and grey

  • newborn twin boys in orange wraps with big sisters in pink dresses on grey backdrop

    Darker tones - pink and orange

  • newborn in purple wrap with floral headband held by Father in grey shirt on grey backdrop

    Darker tones - grey and purple

  • newborn in pink wrap held by mother in black shirt with grey sweater with husband in grey sweater

    Darker tones - grey and black

ALTERNATIVES INCLUDE CHOOSING TO GO SHIRTLESS OR CHOOSING AN OUTFIT THAT REPRESENTS YOUR PROFESSION

 MATERNITY WHAT TO WEAR FAMILY STYLING

Family’s are so diverse and their maternity family styling can show that diversity. While we offer a great variety of dresses for Moms to wear in our client closet, we recommend partners choose an outfit that corresponds with one or more of Mom’s chosen outfits (whether that outfit comes from our closet or from home).

Some partners like to wear casual jeans with a dress shirt, while others like to get decked out in a suit or dress. We love when partners are excited to share in this special session but there’s also something sweet about involving your other children as well. Children can wear simple outfits like jeans and a plain t-shirt or go full on fancy like the rest of the family in a suit or dress. It’s really up to your family’s own personal style.

The time of year for outdoor portraits should be considered as well so that everyone is comfortable but also goes with the feel of the park (richer tones for Fall for example). To see more examples of what clients have chosen to wear for their maternity photoshoots check out the photos for both studio and outdoor maternity portraits in our portfolio.

  • pregnant mother in white crochet dress with husband in lighter dress shirt

    Dress from our client closet paired with lighter dress shirt

  • pregnant mother in navy blue dress, dad in birth dress shirt and pants and daughter in champagne dress

    Dress from our client closet paired with blue dress shirt and girls champagne coloured dress

  • pregnant mother in pink sparkle dress with husband in pink dinner jacket

    Pink sparkle and tulle dress from our client closet paired with husbands pink dinner jacket and blue dress pants

  • pregnant mother in black yoga pants and black bralette with orange blouse

    Client outfit of black yoga pants and bralette with orange blouse

  • pregnant mother in jeans and calvin klein bra with sons in jeans and big brother shirts

    Casual jeans and Calvin Klein look with sons in jeans and big brother shirts (logos/words can be hard to photograph when kids move around freely)

  • pregnant mother sitting on park bench with husband at sunset

    Black dress from our client closet paired with husbands casual fall look of sweater and pants at sunset at their favourite park

  • pregnant mother in jeans and Calvin Klein undergarments with husband in jeans

    Calvin Klein Maternity with jeans and undergarments

  • pregnant mother in white dress and fur coat with father in trenchcoat and plaid shirt

    Client outfit of white dress with fur coat and husband in plaid shirt and trench coat. Great outfits that matched the time of year and weather!

  • pregnant mother in red dress in the snow

    Client outfit that made her stand out in the snow!

  • pregnant mother in white dress with husband in blue shirt and khakis

    Client outfit in pretty white dress with husband in blue button up shirt with khakis. A great Summer look!

  • pregnant mother in white dress with husband in blue dinner jacket and dress pants

    White dress from our client closet paired with husbands Blue jacket and dress pants

  • pregnant mother in flower dress with husband in plaid shirt holding dog

    Dress from client paired with husbands plaid shirt and shorts on a beautiful sunset evening in the Summer

  • pregnant mother in purple shirt with daughter in jeans and green shirt outside

    Client outfit with daughter is a fun casual outfit for a Fall family maternity photoshoot

  • pregnant mother in cream dress with pink jacket with husband in jacket

    Client outfit of cream dress with fun pink jacket paired with husbands blue jacket with brown pants was a great outfit for a Kingston City Hall maternity photoshoot

 BABY MILESTONE PHOTOGRAPHY WHAT TO WEAR FAMILY STYLING

Many family’s choose to include a family set during their baby milestone photography session. We recommend choosing between 2-4 colours that are free from busy patterns so your connection with your baby can shine through. We’ll go through a variety of poses on neutral colours backdrops and you’ll be able to choose which images are your favourites in your proofing gallery. The baby milestone session consists of 3 sets, family portraits take one of those set choices with the remaining being all about baby. Siblings are welcome to join in the family set as well. The family set will take place at the beginning of the session and must be pre-booked before your session date. Below you’ll see examples of what parents have worn to their family portraits with their baby during the session inside the studio. To see outfits that baby’s wear you can scroll down or take a look at our Baby Portfolio to see more examples of outfits clients have brought in and outfits we provide like the ones below. To see some examples of the baby outfits available for your son or daughter to wear available from our baby client closet.

baby in gold sequin romper with Mother in black leggings and yellow sweater

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