What to Wear to Your Portrait Session | Outfit Ideas and Styling Tips from a Boston Lifestyle Photographer

Choosing what to wear to your portrait session can be overwhelming. Whether that is your Boston engagement photos, family lifestyle photography session, or an in-home newborn photography session, there is a lot to consider.

While I’m not nearly as picky as some photographers can be, I do have a few preferences and suggestions for what to wear to your portrait session to make your photos look the best they can! Below, I list out a few dos and don’ts for you along with some assistance with how best to coordinate clothes and choose appropriate outfits based on the season. Hopefully this will eliminate some of that stress and help you to choose outfits that will look amazing in your photos.

Dana, Dave, & Caleb Family Session - Smith College, Northampton, MA

Dana and Dave reached out to me about getting some family photos while they were visiting home (Western Massachusetts) for the holidays. Smith College in Northampton is Dana’s alma mater and also the location that Dana and Dave chose to take engagement photos, so it made for a special setting to take some family photos with their 2 and 1/2 year old son, Caleb.

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Andi & Warren Newborn Lifestyle Session

Meet Andi & Warren! After spending two weeks in the NICU, these preemie twins made their way home healthy and we did an in-home lifestyle session when they were around 2 months old.

Lindy and Willie's Newborn Session (Skyler)

Lindy & Willie live in the same town as me so photo sessions are super easy and fun with them. They always have new restaurant or running route recommendations for me as a relative newbie in town (Lindy grew up here). Despite a few tears at the beginning, Skyler was just as photogenic as her parents and she worked a handful of excellent outfits styled by her mother.

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Lindy and Willie's Maternity Session (feat. Summer the Puppy)

Lindy and Willie have a lot going on in their lives right now! They welcomed a new puppy named Summer into their family and are about to welcome a baby in May. For their maternity session, we started on their front steps and took Summer for a walk through the neighborhood and into Rye Town Park.

Lela and Paul's Newborn Session (Otis)

After photographing their engagement session and maternity photos, Lela and Paul asked me to do an in-home newborn session once Lela gave birth back in January. This was my first ever newborn session and I fell in love with it immediately.