FAMILY
STYLE GUIDE
D I R T R O A D P H O T O G R A P H Y
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F A L L
INTRODUCTION
S E C T I O N 1
I'm so excited you've decided to commit to styling
your upcoming portrait session! By committing to
curating the perfect outfits you're putting one
piece of the puzzle together to create the most
magical pictures! Take a look at my inspiration in
this guide and get ready to be inspired!
D I R T R O A D P H O T O G R A P H Y . C O M
I have been doing photography as a full time business for ten
years with several prior years of experience. I feel so spoiled to
do what I love and enjoy meeting new clients! I feel honored to
share your special memories with you and typically like to keep
my sessions simple. I've always been overwhelmed trying to
style my own family pictures so I knew I needed to create
something other families could use to help their own prep.
Hello!
Kelsey Homolka
kelsey@dirtroadphotography.com
@dirtroadphotography
Please be aware that SOME of these links are affiliate links, which means I do get
a small commission if you purchase from that link (with no added cost to you!)
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SESSION TIPS
TIP ONE
Plan your outfits in advance.
The more time you allow
yourself to plan your outfits,
the less stressed you’ll be.
Plus, it never hurts to have
options
especially
when
you’re dressing your kids.
TIP TWO
Consider your home decor.
You’ll want to consider your
home
decor
style
when
picking out what to wear in
family photos. Since a few of
these photos will most likely
be hanging in your home and
on display for a long time,
make sure that the clothing
you
select
blends
in
seamlessly with the color
scheme of your home.
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SESSION TIPS
TIP THREE
Keep
location
in
mind.
Another helpful item to
consider when trying to
decide what to wear in your
family
photos
is
the
location
of
your
photoshoot. Are you going
to be on the beach where
there are plenty of neutral
tones
or
under
a
tree
surrounded by bright fall
foliage?
Select
a
color
palette for your outfits that
will
complement
the
setting. Pick out items of
clothing in colors that will
complement
your
background
and
not
compete with it.
TIP FOUR
Choose
practical
clothing
items. This is an important
item to keep in mind for
every family member but,
especially
when
you
are
thinking about what to dress
your little ones in. Make sure
that everyone is comfortable
with their clothing to ensure
all smiles.
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SESSION TIPS
TIP SIX
Lay each family member’s
outfit
together
while
planning. This way you’ll
have a good idea about how
the pieces will look next to
each other. This will allow
you a better idea of what
works
and
what
doesn’t.
Plus, this way, you can make
sure that you’re not missing
any essential clothing items.
TIP FIVE
Pick out accessories to add
texture
to
your
photos.
Accessories are great style
pieces that add to your
individual outfits and can
even tie family members’
outfits
together.
Accessories will also give
your photos variation. Think
scarves, hats, gloves, and
belts.
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TIP SEVEN
Have fun playing stylist and
let your family’s personality
shine.
PLACES TO SHOP
Needing help finding a few more pieces to complete
your looks? I wanted to add a bonus section for you
with our top places I use to curate the collections!
AMERICAN EAGLE
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
AMAZON
BALTIC BORN
BUCKLE
CARTER'S
CHARMING CHARLIES
GAP
IVY CITY CO
J CREW
NORALEE
PETAL LUSH
PINK LILY
RYLEE + CREW
TARGET
QUINCY MAE
T O P F A V O R I T E O N L I N E
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OUTFITS & LINKS
S E C T I O N 2
Now it’s time to check out our outfits and links to
go shopping with! Think of these as guides to help
give you inspiration. If you have something similar
in your closet build off of that and you can mix and
match pieces together to attain these overall
designs.
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