Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke
Capturing the Joy in Life
I’ve been chatting on my facebook page, helping my readers plan for their family portraits. I LOVE designing clothing for a photo shoot, especially the challenge of coordinating, instead of matchy-matching with a family. The bigger the family, the more fun the challenge! I was helping a friend shop last week for clothing for her family portraits, because the idea just overwhelmed her. She decided on grays and blacks (great for winter photos), and I suggested a splash… Continue Reading
I thought I’d share another suggestion for clothing as lots of people are thinking about this for fall/holiday portraits. I’m diggin’ purple right now;)
*Welcome Bailey! Let me first begin with the simple fact that I am completely honored to be writing on this blog. I think Kristen Duke is absolutely fantastic. Truly fantastic, she’s like a mom version of me! (Or what I hope to be like.) My name is Bailey, I am 17 and a senior at Round Rock High School. Anyhow. The focus. Clothing. Specifically, taking things we already have and giving them a second look. Here’s… Continue Reading
I love the blues and yellow right now!
Here is another idea board for family portrait wardrobe suggestions for summer: I’m a big fan of that olive green color, and with the coral I love this!
This is just to give you an idea of what to think about when deciding on clothing for family portraits in the summertime. Bright and coloful. Coordinating, but not matchy-matchy. I am loving the short sleeved cropped cardigans from Old Navy in a variety of colors! Do you see how one floral/patterned outfit is selected and all of the other colors pull from that? Think of a color scheme you like and then find pieces… Continue Reading
I am a big advocate of taking time to plan outfits for portraits. I think it has to be well thought out, while bringing out the personality of the family. Long gone are the matchy matchy days, and I think coordination is the key. Pick a color scheme of 2-3 colors, while using black, brown, white or gray along with those 3 colors. Since I have 4 children, I’ve got 2 winter options for a family of… Continue Reading
I love what this photographer has done in suggesting what to wear. CHECK IT OUT!!!
