TGIT! December is now in full swing which means many of you are getting ready to take your annual {and sometimes dreaded} Christmas --let's be honest...New Year's -- card. For once we decided to get something done early this year and it felt great to get it checked off the list. Today I'm sharing some guidelines on your holiday, and family photos in general. Many people struggle with the do's and don'ts so I'm here to clear a few things up for you.
So let's talk about some tips to follow for your family photos ::
DO coordinate color tones/families... It looks put-together and uniform to have the same color family on. But...
...DO NOT match. Matchy-matchy Christmas cards are long gone and they should stay there.
DO patterns. Plaid, checks, stripes & subtle dots are okay. But...
...DO NOT do busy + bright ones. As much as it pains me to say this, stay away from leopard, bold polka dots and BRIGHT colors/patterns. You want the photos to focus on the family... not your shirt.
DO casual. You can do denim & an untucked shirt as long as you do it right. Which means...
...DO NOT do light wash denim. If you have light wash denim in your closet, it may be questionnable. In the right form or fashion light denim looks great, butt not in family photos and not in any dressier settings. Also, try to mix it up a bit with each family member. You may not want EVERYONE in denim, but a little variety. Untucked shirts are okay as long as you have a sweater over them and the shirt doesn't hang too long. If the man is just wearing a button down, always tuck!
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P.S... it always helps to have an adorable dog in your Christmas picture. I'd highly recommend picking one of those up!