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Firstly don't panic!  We want this to be a lovely, fun couple of hours for your family spending time together and capturing beautiful moments. 

 

It is however worth putting a little bit of thought into the look and feel of your shoot. No need to go buying everyone new outfits though!  

 

Some tips which might help:

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 - Co-ordinated colours work beautifully. Matching outfits not so much if you want a relaxed candid feel. 

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 - Avoid black/navy and limit bold patterns, stripes and spots, as they can be distracting. 

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 - Off white photographs better than white. Some whites can throw colour casts.

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 - Think Classic: these images will be on your walls or an album and treasured for years to come. By choosing simple, classic clothing you'll help give your images a timeless feel.

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 - I highly recommend natural fabrics like linen, cotton and/or wool in neutral tones - off white, ivory, mustard/earthy orange tones, khaki, browns, greys and blues. Add in denim and a splash of colour. I like to suggest looking at a colour wheel and sticking to complementary colours in terms of outfits also using the colour wheel to complement the background. Green grass background works well with warm burnt orange/warm red tones for example. Browns/peach tones work well in most family shoots - and look great against denim blue tones.. 

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See my Pinterest board to get some ideas - lots of browns and mustards with blues! Of course you don't have to go with this look but it photographs so beautifully in most locations. 

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 - Accessories add interest to your shots. Perhaps bring along a bag with a selection to choose from if they suit the location. Kids in a straw fedora hat or beanie if its a winter shoot for example, this can really add personality to your shoot.

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 - Stay away from characters and logos... your little ones might be going through a Minions phase but you may want to skip it for your photo session

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 - If you'll be hanging these images in your home you might want to consider this when choosing your clothes for the shoot. 

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 - Make sure everything is washed and ironed for the day. 

 

 - Consider your nails. Also remove nail polish from your daughter's nails and remove chunky kids watches or hair bands around wrists  (incase I miss it on the day!). 

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 - Avoid fake tan - it doesn't photograph well

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 - For younger kids bring snacks, wipes and one or two favourite toys to help bring them out of their shell and make them feel comfortable.

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If you'd like to do the shoot with music on I can bring a little portable speaker. If you have a playlist your child likes we can pair your phone to the speaker or I have playlists also. 

 

Get ready for lots of laughs, cuddles and treasured time together on the day :)

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