Thank you to Burkes Outlet for sponsoring today’s post. Since I haven’t been going out much at all due to concerns around the coronavirus, I did all my shopping online at burkesoutlet.com and you can expect the same great prices and quality items as you can find in store. I will also say that I was pleasantly surprised with the shipping speed! My order arrived within 2 days of ordering!
If you know me then you know I love pictures (and videos) of my family! As much as I share online, I take even more than I show! While our kids are little I have made it a priority to do family photos frequently, which can get pricey when you’re talking coordinating outfits, photographer, etc. We usually get a professional photographer once a year and use a tripod and our own camera for the other times, but that’s for a whole other post! Today let’s focus on outfits for the whole family, without breaking the bank!
I absolutely love shopping at Bealls Outlet here in Florida, and Burkes Outlet is their sister store which is also available online at burkesoutlet.com. I have gotten so many of you hooked on them already and you always tell me how much you love it. The prices really are unbeatable! Everything I purchased for all 4 of us was under $100! The hard part is, at any store, they don’t just lay out coordinating outfits for you, so it takes a bit of work to put together something that will look good for the whole fam.
See all my tips and tricks for choosing family outfits at the end of the post!
Colors
Keep one or two colors in everyone’s outfit. You may have something specific in mind when you go shopping or you may go based off what’s available. That’s what I did in this case and ended up with yellow/white as the color scheme.
Style
Try to have a style, or vibe for the photos in mind. We were going for something very casual in this case and our outfits reflect that. If you want something more formal or anything in between just keep it in mind when you’re picking outfits so that the kids don’t end up in formal gowns and mom and dad are in jeans!
Avoid Matching
While the goal is coordinating, exact matching doesn’t look that great, at least it’s not the look I’m going for. The kids matching is one thing, but mom and dad should coordinate and compliment.
Add Texture
I think it’s important to add texture and layers to your looks through accessories or varying pieces in your outfits. For example, Georgia’s hat or Avery’s bow. My overalls added a layer too. Having a little variance adds interest to the overall look.
So that’s that! It really does not have to be complicated. An easy go-to look is just doing neutrals for everyone. In that case really focus on maintaining consistent style and adding texture so its not “boring” but that can be such a nice look. Remember to just have fun with it! And no matter how well we prepare, 20 years from now we’re guaranteed to look back at old family photos and say “what were we thinking?!?”
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