Rhedboa Photography » Phoenix Family, Child & Wedding Photographer in Phoenix AZ

I wanted to give people a couple of options for looking “holiday” without being over the top “This is my CHRISTMAS” outfit.  I am really really not a fan of matching outfits (no offense to those that are… just personally not my thing).  I have said this many times before and will say it again…. when choosing outfits for photographs think “coordinate” VS. matching.  You will have a LOT more variety in your images.  Not only that, typically I find that when everyone totally matches with either having the same print, colors, style, etc. subjects will just get lost in the image.  You see a bunch of faces, but not much else.  Nobody stands out in the pictures and everyone just ends up blending together.  You always want there to be a pop, something interesting, something that draws your eye/attention in. So having “coordinating” outfits will allow everyone to “pop” in their own way when either photographed alone, with another subject, OR as a group.

I also wanted to give people an idea of outfits that would work for those who don’t celebrate Christmas.  I think I ended up coming up with some things that will hopefully work for people!  Remember, pictures are about the subjects… the relationships, the bond, the love… and not necessarily the clothes.  Clothes should accent, not be the focus of the image!  When giving holiday cards out, people want to see your FAMILY.  That’s it.  Your FAMILY!  Choose looks and outfits that show personality!!!