What to Wear

Outfits

• Plan 1 or 2 outfits for your session and bring an extra 1 or 2 if you’re unsure. If your session is on location, outfit changes may not be possible. Plan layers and accessories to change up your look.
• It is best to plan an outfit for yourself as well as your child. In many cases you may not be in the photos but it is good to have the option if you’d like to be or need to be.
• Think about colors that go well together, outfits that make sense with the location, and outfits that will give your session continuity or a nice variety.
• Avoid noticeable logos or overly busy patterns.

Accessories

• Consider details and accessories. Bring hats, headbands, hair clips, jewelry, scarves, gloves, mittens, booties, and shoes.
• Bring layers such as jackets, sweaters, vests, and cardigans. Layers add interest and create variety.

Details

• Don’t forget the little details. Get fresh hair cuts for your session. If you color your hair, get it freshly colored but not right before your session to avoid visible color around your hairline and on your skin.
• Get a manicure, and pedicure if you’ll be wearing sandals. Or give yourself one so your nail polish is not chipped. Make sure everyone's nails are trimmed and nicely shaped.
• Shave a few hours before your session but not right before to avoid visible irritation.
• Have your family look their best! Style your hair your favorite way, wear your makeup your favorite way, pick outfits you love how you look in, and pick your favorite outfits for your children.
• If you're buying new pieces for your outfits, try them on a few times before your session so you get comfortable in them. Make sure outfits fit children and shoes fit as well, nothing too loose or big.

Props

• Bring any props you’d like to include in your session.
• We have some props available but make sure we discuss and coordinate anything you'd like us to bring to the session. We love using a mix of our items and your items too as they reflect your child and your family.
• Consider a blanket to sit on, balloons, banners, signs, crowns, flowers, keepsakes, stuffies, simple toys, rattles, binkies, or loveys.
• For cake smash sessions, bring your own cake. Consider the frosting color if you don't want outfits to get ruined. Bring wipes, a bag to put messy clothes and items in, and a change of clothes for clean up.

First Outfit

• Have everyone in your family come to your session in their first outfits and come with your hair and makeup done.
• For babies and young children you can plan to change them when you arrive but avoid too much fussing right before the session begins.