lindsay powell photography

What to Wear Wednesday: Neutrals paired with aqua & yellow {family photography in lake county IL}

Busy portrait season is quick approaching with our early spring (yay!).  I thought I'd post another round of "What to Wear Wednesday" posts for awhile as we prep for spring & summer sessions!  If you'd like to see more of these, click the category on the right side of the blog!

I'm loving these colors right now.. and practically redoing my whole house in this scheme.  Seaside colors of aqua, neutral grey's and sand colors with a pop here and there of yellow to mix it up.  LOVE!  As you see, you don't have to match everything perfectly, varying the shades will provide more visual interest.  You could add a layer to each child in a neutral (white, grey's in any shade, khaki's,etc.) or even a shade or pattern including mustard yellow on the little girl. 

Happy Spring!

 

red and black, a classic combo. | {chicago child & family photographer}

You really cannot go wrong with the classic, bold color combination of red and black.  To soften it and add depth, layer shades of gray along with it, and have fun with it!  You can still be classy with a little it of whimsy.  Think about sparkly tights, a fun (but not too large!) hairbow, or even a zebra striped headband.

 

red and black by lpowell 

This is a perfect combination for downtown sessions against neutral or even white building backdrops with lots of texture.  This can also provide a pop of color in an otherwise neutral/brown field, or along a wooden fence in late fall.

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*There are still some spots left for the fall mini-sessions.  These are great for that holiday card photo, a milestone photo (baby's 6 month, back to school.. etc.).. or I invite you to think about leaving the kids at home for this one.  How about a special session dedicated to documenting you and your spouse as a couple?  I love to see real love of all ages, whether it's one year or fifty.  Sometimes we forget to think of ourselves and focus only on that of being parents.  What a perfect gift.

*Regular/Full sessions are filling up quickly in October.  I have a couple of dates left, but they will go quick!  Contact me soon!

What to Wear Wednesday- Orange!

 

orange set by lpowell featuring ballerina flats

I love orange, but often times we aren't sure of what to pair with it.  Here's one idea, adding some pops of pink, navy, and different shades of brown.  Dad could throw on a brown or olive jacket if he wished as well.

What to Wear Wednesday- Fall Family Portraits

Ahhh Fall.  Fall brings back my love for boots, cardigans over cute tanks, and scarves!  You really can't go wrong with a mix of neutrals, and as an example, I added a coral scarf and coordinating headband for a pop of color.  You could swap that out for mustard yellow, plum, teal/sea glass blue.. lots of options!

What to Wear Wednesday

rain, thunder, dark clouds, cool temps.. what a dreary day.  Looking for wardrobe inspiration on this chilly morning has me thinking of fall.  I love summer sundresses as much as the next person, but my heart pulls for boots, sweaters, scarves, and fall leaves. :)   Here are some ideas for those already planning those fall portraits!

This ballet pink is in just about every store right now.  It pairs beautifully with browns as shown above, but also very well with gray.  I love that each person has a different shade of brown or pink rather than matching perfectly as it creates a bit more depth.  You can mix jeans, cords, tweed, or even a skirt with tights all together. 

Is it fall yet?

*this set was found on pinterest, from Kelly Gorney Photography.