I advise using neutral colors as the foundation of your ensembles for outdoor fall family photos, then adding delicate accents of earthy hues for interest. This will create a cohesive and harmonious look that will complement the natural backdrop of the outdoors.
Consider incorporating textures like knits or tweed for added depth and visual appeal. Remember to keep accessories simple and understated to let the beautiful autumn colors shine in your family photos.
You can use prints with subtle patterns in solid colors. To get you inspired, here are a few of my favorite fall color schemes:
- ivory, tan, charcoal, and camel
- forest green cream, brown, and tan
- tan, ivory, camel, and navy blue
- cream, rust, sage green, and tan
- ivory, forest green, tan, and burnt orange
- camel, burnt orange, ivory, and navy blue
Tip 1 – Color Palettes
If there are three or fewer people in the group, choose one primary color, or two colors, and match them with neutrals! You can use a little more boldness and brightness in your primary color or colors. Tans, creams, grays, browns, and navy (yes, navy is a neutral) should be the remaining colors. Organize your clothes according to that color scheme.
The background of a fall photo shoot should ideally feature hues of green, red, orange, and yellow from the foliage, so you want your clothes to enhance (and be enhanced by) that!
Generally speaking, you should also stay away from pure black and pure white. Pure white will absorb the hues of the surrounding sky and ground, which in the fall are usually either blue for the sky or green for the grass.
Although wearing all black makes us appear slimmer and some people have all black clothing, wearing all black—whether it be for an outfit, a sweater, or jeans—will make your entire appearance appear especially hefty.
Second Tip: Coordinating Colors
When it comes to outfit coordination, don't go crazy. Not everyone has to be dressed in jeans and a white sweater. Play around with the colors a little. Don't want your legs to blend together in the same color if one of you is wearing dark jeans and the other is wearing lighter jeans or tan chinos! It is inappropriate for the other person to be wearing a cream sweater if the first one is.
The colors in your house should be taken into account when choosing outfits! Consider which colors will complement your accent walls, shelves, and other décor pieces best if you plan to hang your photos on the walls.
Tip 3: Make a single start
No matter if you're planning a couples session outdoors or a family fall photo shoot, one person in your group needs to pick out their whole outfit in advance.
Suppose I am taking pictures of a mother, a father, and their three children. It would be best to let mom choose her whole wardrobe beforehand. Next, choose dad's complementary attire to complete the ensemble. Next, go through the kids' clothes and pick out pieces that go together.
This enables you to start with one outfit and build from there!
Rule 4: Don't Be an Eyesore
You want to avoid using many patterns in your fall photoshoot. Steer clear of sweaters or graphic t-shirts with big logos. On camera, solid hues and classic designs like houndstooth, checkers, and plaid look fantastic. Subtle patterns also look very good.
Once more, consider who can be next to you when choosing outfits. Instead of dressing both parents in plaid, consider dressing mom in a solid option and dad in a patterned sweater.
I constantly advise (and implore) my clients to refrain from dressing in thin, starkly contrasted stripes (think black and white shirts). The thin, alternating lines are difficult for the digital camera to capture.
Tip 5: Add Layers and Accessorize
Scarves, hats, vests, and other accessories look great in the fall! Apply a striking lip color or stylish booties! Put on a sweater over a shirt with a collar. Put a vest on top of a sweater. There are so many choices available to you!
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