Saturday, January 24, 2015

What to wear to your family photo-session Jennifer Riley Photography Frederick MD

By far the most common question I get from my clients is, “What should I wear?”  The short and sweet answer I give, is something cohesive, yet not overly matchy.  Choose 2-3 colors for your family pictures that go nicely together.  In this self-portrait I took of my uncooperative, but adorable boys,  I built the colors off of the skirt I was wearing, which worked well for this beach shot.


Accessories can really make it!  Scarves, hats, chunky necklaces, etc. –all of these things can take your look to the next level.  Pick your colors and then fill in the outfits with some color with the accessories.





Layers and texture work great, particularly when working with a neutral color palette.  Think fur, ruffles, lace- these all add depth and dimension to the overall image.





Shoes are important!  Sneakers don’t photograph well, unless we are talking about some cute Converse that go with the feel of your look.  As a self-proclaimed shoe lover, I can assure you, shoes can make or break a look.  I am a huge fan of tall boots, some cute ballet flats or even bare feet.  I love heels but be sure to bring some flats too.  We typically do a bit of walking during my sessions.





A few things to stay away from…
  • Clothes with logos, characters, or words.
  • Don’t have everyone wear the same color. This just looks unnatural and overly planned.
  • Overly bright colors of fluorescents. These just don’t photography well and take attention away from the subject.

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Frederick MD Maternity Photographer Jennifer Riley Photography

When this lovely mama contacted for her maternity and newborn sessions me it was in the midst of my busy season and the fall colors were what everyone was craving in their photographs.  Leah had an amazing back story,  her wedding in Nebraska was in a blizzard, and she wanted her maternity photos to be in the snow as well.  I knew this was going to be the most amazing maternity session.


It was cold to be sure and I really didn't expect it to snow so it was around noon when I got a hold of Leah to see if she would be able to make it for sunset at Middletown Park.  It was chilly, and honestly I could barley manage to adjust the settings on my camera, not to mention the cold, coatless parents-to-be but as you can see they were amazingly gorgeous and rocked the shoot!