Mommy: / dress / necklace / boots /
Daddy: / shirt (similar) / jeans / boots (similar) /
Me: / dress / jacket / boots /
Photos by: Captured by Collins
I'm super excited to be back with another post in our What to Wear in Family Photos series! Now that family photo season is in full swing, we'll be sharing a few of our favorite family photo inspirations…..so that you can plan for your family pictures. These? Totally different than what we normally do! How often do you see dirt roads and cowboy boots around these parts? I'm a total country nerd, it's pretty much the only music I listen to. So when hubby and I brainstormed a huge list of family picture ideas…..I was sure we wanted to try dirt roads and plaid. I mean, who doesn't love a toddler in cowboy boots?
One thing to think about when setting up family photos? Time of day and location. These pictures look totally different than our usual style because we shot at sunset. See that pretty glowing light? It starts about 45 minutes before sunset. When we shot in the morning? Crisp and bright. And this location? A total contrast to the urban backgrounds we normally shot in. A lot of this is a matter of opinion and personal style. My only suggestion? Please don't just shoot on a lawn somewhere. Those pictures don't have much personality! Think about your family. Do you live in a big city? Shoot in front of gritty walls. Are you backroads and bonfires? Dirt roads and cotton fields. Live on the coast? Shoot in front of that ocean everyone is so jealous of! Playful? An amusement park makes a great background!
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: Casual / Family Photos: Grey /
Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says
October 29, 2015 at 3:39 amWe have never done a family photo. I want to someday, though.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
October 29, 2015 at 8:46 amThese are great tips. Family photos are always great, but there’s so much more you can do to make them outstanding.
Amber C. says
October 29, 2015 at 8:59 amWhat great tips! We need to update our family photo now that our little Evelyn arrived 8 weeks ago!
Pam says
October 29, 2015 at 9:05 amI love all the outfits you picked out. We haven’t done family photos in forever!
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
October 29, 2015 at 1:32 pmI always look for inspiration online for what to wear for family photos. I really like the blue. Beautiful family.
Kristi says
October 29, 2015 at 3:07 pmWe just had family photos taken and we went with blue, brown and boots. Didn’t want to buy much and it worked perfectly with the woods and trees.
Liz Mays says
October 29, 2015 at 5:03 pmI love those outfits. You guys look great. I’ll have to remember your advice regarding the location and light.
Chasing Joy says
October 29, 2015 at 5:50 pmGreat photos. Thanks for the ideas. I’m a voty girl so no boring lawn photos for me.
Christie says
October 29, 2015 at 6:45 pmSo cute! You all look great!
Christie
The Closet by Christie
[email protected] says
October 29, 2015 at 8:00 pmWhat great family pictures. I love the boats!!
Jeanine says
October 30, 2015 at 8:02 amWhat a lovely bunch. We havent done photos in years, and I am hoping to come the summer again. You all looked great!
Chrystal | YUM eating says
October 30, 2015 at 8:20 amWe’ve done a few family photos here and there over the years. Nothing outdoors or anything like that though. These are really cute pics.
Kelly Hutchinson says
October 30, 2015 at 1:40 pmSuch great information! I never know what to wear for our family photos. I love that you all wore boots!
Rosey says
October 30, 2015 at 2:00 pmYou do have some really great photos there. I think they’d be great in frames too.
Shell says
October 30, 2015 at 3:51 pmAll the outfits are great! I really like the boots, too- good choice!
Debbie Denny says
October 31, 2015 at 9:57 amI just love the pics in your photo shoot. My son and family always do a special photo shoot before he is deployed.
Toni | BoulderLocavore says
November 1, 2015 at 3:02 pmWe have not done a full family photo in a long time. We did them when our kids were young but haven’t for the last few years. You’ve motivated me to get back on that bandwagon.
Christie says
November 1, 2015 at 3:08 pmI am a huge fan of matching outfits for family photos! How adorable are you guys in these pics? So cute
Carrie says
November 6, 2015 at 4:30 pmPerfectly done pics for sure! Love these family photos! Thanks so much for linking up with us.
Leelo R says
November 8, 2015 at 10:47 amGreat tips and beautiful photos!