Coordinate colors
- Without looking too “matchy”. One thing to remember is they don’t have to be the exact same color. The same color family will work well. Purple with Blue. Light blue with Green. Yellow with Brown.
Coordinate styles
- Guys make sure you match the overall “feel” of your girl’s outfit. If she’s wearing a dress, make yourself look a nicer with a button up shirt, maybe a sport jacket. If she’s rockin’ some jeans and heels then funk yourself up a with a nice polo, some cool kicks, and a matching newsboy hat.
- Families – Try to keep in the same genre of style for every member. Mom and dad wont look as nice all dressed up when the kids are sporting t-shirts and sneakers.
- Ladies – try wearing a different color undershirt with your dress or top for an extra pop of color. Add a light weight jacket or cardigan, tie it off with a skinny belt. Fellas – sport jackets go a long way, so will a different color solid shirt under your button up.
Accessorize
- Ladies – fashionable jewelry from necklaces, brackets, rings, earrings, hand bands, a simple scarf, etc. can bring more personality to your photos. Guys – match your belt to your shoes. A fashionable hat or stripped socks can be fun.
- For fun lasting memories consider the non traditional route – Anthropologie, hipster, hippie, urban, classic, punk. Don’t be afraid to borrow grandpa’s suspenders or grandma’s birdcage hat from the 40s. Chunky belts, big rimmed glasses are all back in style! Broaches, clutches, a bow tie, pearls, and scarfs are also great exceptions.
Props
- Your beloved doggie - Picnic Basket
- Your sweet ride - Heirloom quilt
- “Thank You” or “Save the Date” sign - A dozen Balloons
- Your boat – Lets go out on the water - A funky chair or love seat
- Bubble gum, lollipops, cotton candy - Flowers wild or bought
- Hot cocoa, favorite wine and glasses - Your Bicycles
- Lemonade or Coke in glass bottles - An Acoustic Guitar
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Things Not to Wear
- Matching shirts – exact color or style
- Flip-Flops – it’s in the name
- White – photo no-no
- Baggy or non-fitted clothing
- Shirts with big logos or writing
- Crazy patterns – no animal print
- Super Short shorts, skirts, dresses
- An all red or orange top
