Family portraits aren't what they used to be. You know, a trip to the local department store and sitting on an odd, carpet covered table in a tiny room with studio lights popping in your face. Then waiting to see your proofs and choosing which prints you would like to order and receive a few weeks later.
Today getting pictures taken is more like signing up for an editorial photo shoot. There are babies in baskets, children holding balloons in perfectly coordinated ensembles and families perched on antique couches in picturesque landscapes. Even with digital there is still a bit of a wait for your proofs, as many photographers use software to touch up their pictures (this Momma's face is thankful for that!)
We'll be having our own family pictures taken sometime this fall. We are going to do a swap with some friends of ours and hope for happy children and a few good shots!
Rather than buying 4 new outfits for us I was able to put our looks together from things in our closets and a few recent additions.
Mock neck sweater / Merona® Petite Long-Sleeve Shirt Dress - Green / Franco Sarto small heels / Nordstrom Smartcare Flat Front Chinos Taupe 46 x 34 / Calibrate Trim Fit Dress Shirt Blue 16 - 32/33 / Gap Baby Mott Street Wash Original Fit Dark Jeans / NWT Baby Gap Boys Corduroy Overalls / Long-sleeve chambray shirt | Gap
Hopefully the bright fall colors will serve as a perfect backdrop to this olive, navy & beige color scheme.
Hopefully the bright fall colors will serve as a perfect backdrop to this olive, navy & beige color scheme.
Now it's your turn! Grab the button and link up your own post below (it will also link at I Pick Pretty this week.) Make a Polyvore board, post family pictures you've had taken recently or what you would wear for your next photo session. We are all excited to grab a few new ideas!
And a little reminder for the next 3 weeks of link up topics-
And a little reminder for the next 3 weeks of link up topics-
9/11- Girls' Night Out
9/18- Transition to Fall
9/25- Football Tailgate (I know y'all will want to show off your team inspired outfits here!)
Love the outfit you picked! It's perfect for Fall photos!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I love those boots!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with those corduroy overalls! I think you've picked a great look for your pics.
ReplyDeleteI've never met a sweater that wasn't made better by elbow patches. So cute!
ReplyDeletePerfect combo for fall photos!
ReplyDeleteI love your dress!
ReplyDeleteOk- as someone who was shooting family portraits for clients before having a baby- you did GOOD by picking those colors. Make sure, though, that your location isn't all green, too, so that you don't blend in.
ReplyDeleteBefore their family sessions, I would get phone calls from clients asking what to wear for family portraits and I always told them to use color and avoid the white shirt/khakis/jeans thing because color is so much more expressive and photographs much better. I am too late to share my own outfit post here, but you just gave me fuel for a future post! LOL
absolutely love this dress! definitely a classic yet eye catching color!
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