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What to Wear in Family Photos: Casual

Thank you to Minted for collaborating on this post.how-to-take-great-family-photos-casual2Holiday card season is in FULL swing.  We work with a couple of photographers…..and everyone of them is booked solid with family photo shoots.  And they all keep saying the same thing…..families don't know what to wear or where to take fun and original family photos! Enter, our what to wear in family photos series. (added bonus that y'all get to see my husband making guest appearances every now and again).  

This shoot? It's the one that I feel like our real life friends will recognize…..our everyday, casual wear.  I know that a lot of families get super dressed up for family photos.  My suggestion? Why not shoot pictures that actually look like you? My husband wears converse every single day.  He even wore them to our wedding.  And when Lydia saw her shoes from Rack Room Shoes for these pictures? She screamed “matching daddyyyyyyy!” at the top of her lungs.

My favorite family pictures are simple, coordinated, and timeless.  You'll never go wrong with jeans and classic sneakers.  A fun twist? We wore neutral colors, and shot against a brightly colored wall! 
how-to-take-great-family-photos-casualhow-to-take-great-family-photos-casual3how-to-take-great-family-photos-casual1whatweworeMommy: / jeans / top / converse c/o Rack Room Shoes /

Daddy:/ jeans / top / converse c/o Rack Room Shoes /

Lydia: / jeans / top / converse c/o Rack Room Shoes /

photos by: Captured by Collinshow-to-take-great-family-photos-casual5Now let's talk about what to do once you have those great pictures.  Since we had such a distinctive photo, we wanted a very specific style of holiday card. Enter Minted.  Minted is a shoppable community of independent artists.  So, you get a HUGE variety when it comes to card designs.  What did we want? Clean, modern, and something that would compliment our color scheme.  Isn't it perfect? And with Minted's customizable options we create a collage on the back of our card so our friends and family could see more of our year! Since you probably haven't ordered your holiday cards yet…..be sure to scroll down, Minted is giving one of you a $150 credit to buy them! 

how-to-take-great-family-photos-casual4It's family photo season.......and these are great tips for how to take GREAT family pictures and which ones to share!– want to remember these outfit tips? be sure to pin this to your family holiday board –

Want more family photo inspiration? Check out the other posts in our Family Photo Series:

/ Family Photos: Nautical / How to Take Great Holiday Photos / Family Photos: Country / Family Photos: Grey /

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  1. Vero M says

    November 11, 2015 at 11:10 pm

    My daughter’s birthday is New Years Eve and I would love to buy the invitations, if I won!

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  2. Julie says

    November 11, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    If I won, I would buy photo Christmas Cards to send out to family and friends! Thanks for the chance to win! Julie smartsavvymama@gmail.com

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  3. Lisa Stover says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:55 am

    I would definitely get the Christmas cards and probably some holiday decor too. Their stuff is great!

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  4. Anel says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:56 am

    If I won , I would get the Stylish and Merry holiday cards fr our first Christmas as a family of 3! Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Holly Thomas says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:59 am

    I would buy personalized journals.

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  6. Abigail says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:19 am

    I would use it for my holiday cards this year. I like the Merry Holiday design.

    Reply
  7. DeAnna Keller says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:43 am

    I would get my daughters and I our own personalized journals or stationary.

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  8. Kim Pincombe Cole says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:52 am

    Minted makes it so hard to pick a card design – they have so many! I really like the Big & Bold Foil Pressed photo card design…

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  9. Danielle T says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:54 am

    so many amazing options! i think some fox art is calling my name though

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  10. Jessica M. says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:56 am

    I would definitely get photo Christmas cards!

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  11. Andi says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:56 am

    Christmas cards! This year is my baby’s first Christmas! So the cards have to be special. 🙂

    Reply
  12. April says

    November 12, 2015 at 6:59 am

    I’ve been looking at their birth announcement Christmas cards. We never sent out an announcement for my May baby and they have some great ones! Winning the credit would really help out with getting a nice card this year!!

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  13. LaTanya says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:08 am

    CUSTOM SILHOUETTE
    ART PRINT

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  14. Sandra L Hying McFadden says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:21 am

    I would purchase some fabric for a one of my projects.

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  15. Steph D. says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:33 am

    I would get my son’s first birthday invitations and thank you cards! 🙂

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  16. Laura Royal says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:48 am

    I would get some lovely Christmas cards for this year!

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  17. Lisa says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:57 am

    I would get holiday cards.

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  18. Terumi says

    November 12, 2015 at 8:16 am

    Definitely Christmas cards! Love them:)

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  19. Rust says

    November 12, 2015 at 8:20 am

    I love the Sea Forage curtains.

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  20. Kelley Larsen says

    November 12, 2015 at 8:48 am

    I would use it to order my son’s 2nd birthday invitations for his January birthday

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  21. Heather G says

    November 12, 2015 at 8:59 am

    I’d definitely get some Foil Pressed Art.

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  22. Courtney K. says

    November 12, 2015 at 9:03 am

    I’d get my Christmas cards for sure, and look at the art prints if there was any extra leftover!

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  23. Casey H says

    November 12, 2015 at 9:11 am

    I’d buy either Christmas cards or moving announcement cards (fingers crossed!). Happily I think minted has a combo of those two events:)

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  24. athina adelstein says

    November 12, 2015 at 9:43 am

    holiday cards for sure

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  25. Jeanna says

    November 12, 2015 at 10:13 am

    I would choose the classically scripted christmas foil-pressed holiday cards!

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  26. Abby Barge says

    November 12, 2015 at 11:52 am

    There are so many beautiful art prints that I want to buy!

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  27. Ashley C says

    November 12, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    I would love to get a christmas art print!

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. Mirian says

    November 12, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    A lot of the paintings are amazing on their website!

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  29. Meghan B says

    November 12, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I would purchase my holiday cards!

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  30. Heather Sibley says

    November 12, 2015 at 2:07 pm

    I love the vintage library year in review card. So retro and perfect for a book nerd like me.

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  31. jessica z says

    November 12, 2015 at 2:57 pm

    I like the Ohio Love Location photo!

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  32. Stacey Roberson says

    November 12, 2015 at 3:18 pm

    I would buy some children’s art for my son’s room and Trophy Apothecary Jars for my living room.

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  33. Shira says

    November 12, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    Thanks for the amazing giveaway! I’d choose from the photo art for sure, the heart collage or foil collage for my dad’s 50th birthday!

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  34. Megan Zuchowski says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    I would buy some new christmas cards

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  35. Liz says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    I would buy the it’s a wonderful life card

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  36. Erin J. says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    Birth announcements for our little one arriving in December!

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  37. Jessica To says

    November 12, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    I would definitely get Christmas cards to share.

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  38. Michele says

    November 12, 2015 at 7:02 pm

    I would get party supplies for a bridal shower!

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  39. Casey H says

    November 13, 2015 at 6:14 am

    Christmas cards or moving announcements ..time will tell:)

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  40. Rebecca B says

    November 13, 2015 at 8:40 am

    I like the Floral Joy Holiday Cards.

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  41. amber.m says

    November 13, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    I’d get Christmas cards for sure!

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  42. Jessica Beard says

    November 13, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I would buy The Complete Tree card.

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  43. laura says

    November 13, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    Letterpress cards!

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  44. Jackeline says

    November 13, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    My daughter is having a birthday party Dec 12th, I would get some thank you cards.

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  45. Ellen Casper says

    November 13, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    I would get Christmas photo cards.

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  46. Wendy Jabkowski says

    November 13, 2015 at 10:16 pm

    I would get a custom art print because the stuff they have is fabulous!

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  47. Tina W says

    November 13, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    I love the Bright Suzani lampshade they sell, it would be perfect for my bedroom redo.

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  48. Heather Hollands says

    November 13, 2015 at 11:32 pm

    I like the foil pressed holiday cards.

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  49. Elisa Gruss says

    November 14, 2015 at 8:36 am

    I would buy the heart snapshot mix photo art and fill it with old family photos! Thanks for hosting!

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  50. colleen long says

    November 14, 2015 at 9:22 am

    I know I’m going against he grain here, but I just moved into my apartment and the walls are BARE. I desperately need tpe make it feel homey before Christmas comes so i would get some art to put on my walls.

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  51. mita says

    November 14, 2015 at 11:34 am

    I would buy personalized journals.

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  52. Matt says

    November 14, 2015 at 11:47 am

    I would buy holiday cards.

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  53. Natalie Brown says

    November 14, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    I would get their Vintage Metallic Mini Glass Ornaments and gift the rest to my son and daughter in-law to use as they wish. They’d probably get some of the foiled photos for themselves and my grandson. So fun! Thank-you. 🙂

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  54. Lauren says

    November 14, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I would buy Christmas cards.

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  55. Heather G says

    November 14, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    The Bubble Apothecary Jar is really cute.

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  56. Rebecca B says

    November 14, 2015 at 6:54 pm

    I love the Wander Notebooks as a weekly planner.

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  57. Wendy Jabkowski says

    November 14, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    Christmas cards and I love the foil ones!

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  58. jill rivera says

    November 15, 2015 at 5:30 am

    Watercolor ombré curtain in a blue color.

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  59. Ang Paris says

    November 15, 2015 at 5:38 am

    I love the Christmas Card Ornaments!! Thanks for the great giveaway 🙂

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  60. Amanda Buccieri says

    November 15, 2015 at 6:35 am

    I would love to get Christmas Cards and a photo gift 🙂

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  61. Leigh Anne Borders says

    November 15, 2015 at 9:47 am

    I would love to get some cards and some business cards for my husband.

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  62. Heather G says

    November 15, 2015 at 10:16 am

    The “Sophisticated Snow” Foil pressed cards.

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  63. Emily W. says

    November 15, 2015 at 11:17 am

    I just recently moved from NYC and I miss it dearly so I would love to have this gold foil print of the map of Manhattan! There are so many gorgeous things to choose from though! Happy Holidays 🙂

    http://www.minted.com/product/foil-stamped-wall-art/MIN-2KU-GFA/new-york-city-map?ccId=344289&org=title

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  64. Jessica M. says

    November 15, 2015 at 11:24 am

    I would buy Christmas photo cards!

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  65. Jenesse says

    November 15, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    photo gifts for my family for the holidays!

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  66. Chloe says

    November 15, 2015 at 6:03 pm

    I’d buy christmas cards to send out our first cards as a married couple!

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  67. lesley says

    November 15, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    i just adore the surfboard winter holiday cards sinde we live in florida – would d love to get them to send out

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  68. Wendy Jabkowski says

    November 15, 2015 at 11:36 pm

    I love their customized wrapping paper!

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  69. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says

    November 16, 2015 at 5:47 am

    They came out adorable! I would buy our Christmas cards and some gifts- the best thing to get all the grandparents is pictures of the grandkid!

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  70. Tarah says

    November 16, 2015 at 5:48 am

    I’d get a Christmas card – I really like the embellished holiday photo cards design

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  71. Holly Thomas says

    November 16, 2015 at 7:38 am

    I would buy Christmas cards.

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  72. Abigail says

    November 16, 2015 at 7:45 am

    Id use it for my family’s holiday cards this year. I like the Holiday Revelry design (among many!)

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  73. Katie Purnell says

    November 16, 2015 at 8:11 am

    If I won the contest, I would buy gold foil Christmas cards. Their options are fabulous!

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  74. Ashleigh Hack says

    November 16, 2015 at 8:54 am

    Birth announcements! Due next month 🙂

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  75. gina blades says

    November 16, 2015 at 9:36 am

    I would buy gold foil holiday cards with red envelopes and an envelope liner.

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  76. Dorothy Boucher says

    November 16, 2015 at 9:57 am

    I would love to do a wall hanging with all of my eight grandchildren
    @tisonlyme143

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  77. Heather G says

    November 16, 2015 at 11:19 am

    elegant ornament holiday cards

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  78. Jill says

    November 16, 2015 at 2:50 pm

    I love the Christmas photo cards! I especially love the Life is Wonderful card.

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  79. Katy says

    November 16, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    I love their Joy Emboss cards. They’re so fun and bright! I think I just found our 2015 card!

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  80. Rachel Beltz says

    November 16, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    The custom silhouette art prints are simply adorable! I would love to get one of those!

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  81. Wendy jabkowski says

    November 16, 2015 at 11:22 pm

    A new art piece, I love their artwork!

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  82. Elise Burkhead says

    November 17, 2015 at 7:12 am

    I would get holiday cards! I love their “Much Joy” design.

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  83. Abigail says

    November 17, 2015 at 7:36 am

    The Heart Snapshot Mix Foil-Pressed Photo collage would make a great gift too!

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  84. Rebecca B says

    November 17, 2015 at 9:22 am

    The Milk Glass Cake Plate is beautiful.

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  85. Nicole Feliciano says

    November 17, 2015 at 11:10 am

    What a great and simple family photo! Kids in converse are always adorable!

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  86. Heather G says

    November 17, 2015 at 12:11 pm

    The “Snow Baby” Foil- Stamped Wall Art.

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  87. Alyssa S says

    November 17, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    I really want to buy Christmas cards this year for our son’s first Christmas

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  88. Jessica M. says

    November 17, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    I would buy holiday photo cards if I won!

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  89. Easypeasylifematters says

    November 17, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    Totally agree that pictures are so much better when they capture the real you! And these pics are so cute! 🙂

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  90. laurie murley says

    November 17, 2015 at 9:47 pm

    I would love to have the Custom House Letterpress Portrait Art

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  91. Wendy jabkowski says

    November 18, 2015 at 12:42 am

    I love the kidasaurus art piece!

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  92. Katy says

    November 18, 2015 at 9:41 am

    Minted has some other awesome customized holiday products. I’m loving the custom gift wrap they have this year, especially the Typography Cheer Custom Wrappingg Paper in burgundy!

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  93. Justine D says

    November 18, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    Oooo I really love the grey against that purple wall, looks great! If I won I would use it for all things Christmas! We have a 6 month old baby this year so I can’t wait to send out Christmas cards and show him off!

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  94. Heather G says

    November 18, 2015 at 7:26 pm

    The Foil Heart Snapshot Mix.

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  95. Happiness at Mid Life says

    November 21, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Love these pics!!

    Thank you for joining TBT Fashion link up and hope to see you next week. Have a great weekend!

    Alice
    http://www.happinessatmidlife.com

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