You want to coordinate, not match. Coordinating colour is what really brings wardrobe together, so choose the colour(s) you want to work with - these could be neutrals - and find different pieces that incorporate some or all of the colours you’ve chosen. Or - start with one outfit you really like, from there, build from it for everyone else. Choose what one person is going to wear and use colours that complement that outfit to pull the other outfits together.

• I have a selection of “free-size” dresses available for my mamas! You can view them here!

• I encourage you to lay out your clothing choices to make sure they all sit nicely together in terms of colour/tones.

• Denim is always a popular choice and is timeless.

• SAY NO TO FLURO!! Fluorescent colours tend to reflect onto faces, necks and hair. They’re harsh and they don’t photograph well.

• Versions of primary colours are great for portraits and make for timeless and fun images – mustard yellow, burgundy or pumpkin orange, and shades of blue – navy, royal or teal. Grey in all it’s shades looks fantastic with denim.

• By all means, embrace colour and pattern! Mixing stripes with spots or other patterns is okay too! Expression is important and it’s fun to see your personality through your wardrobe.

• AVOID logos - please be aware that big logos are distracting so please avoid them - as they take the focus of the image away from everyone’s faces and they can date your photographs.

• Add layers! When putting together an outfit, layers are what make it look polished as they add dimension and depth. Think about the people in clothing store advertisements, they tend to be wearing multiple accessories to complete their looks. To achieve this, add some of the following to your basic outfit: cardigans, belts, statement necklaces, scarves, hats, jackets.

• Dress for the weather! If you or your children are cold, it will result in grumpy little ones and this will reflect in the photos. Make sure you’re rugged up if it’s cold and we’re photographing outside… and make sure little faces are clean if you’ve just bribed them with treats ;)

• Please note if we are in studio: Aim to wear light colours such as whites/light grey/neutrals/denim as these work best with my style of photography in my bright white studio. Or pick a colour and embrace all it’s tones and shades (some inspo photos below!) Also you do not need to worry about footwear as the majority of your photos won’t have your feet in them, and bare feet looks great when you’re all cuddled up sitting together on the floor.

• If you’re still unsure please feel free to send me a photo of what you are planning to wear!