What to wear | Family Sessions

 

FEEL COMFORTABLE

Please do not feel like you have to dress smart for the photo shoot. Relaxed and casual clothing like jeans and a t-shirt or light shirt/blouse or a floaty dress work particularly well for both in-home and outdoor family sessions. Starched shirts and Sunday best will feel too formal and make it harder for you to feel relaxed. The most important thing is to be yourself and feel comfortable. And remember to stick to a similar dress code – don’t put Mum in a beautiful lace dress with heels, and have Dad in a pair of boardies and thongs. Make sure you all look like you are going to the same event. And keep our location in mind – high heels out on the farm or out bush are never a good idea 😉

Wear something that is YOU. It is most important to stay true to yourself. Select clothing that you would normally wear, that you are comfortable in.
Don’t overcomplicate things.

LET KIDS WEAR WHAT THEY LOVE

And avoid any arguments 😉 You might have picked out the perfect jumper for Little Miss to wear. But if she’s constantly fussing in it because it ‘itches’ then it won’t make for a great photo.
The photo shoot isn’t so much about what your family is wearing, and is more about how you are together.

 

THINK ABOUT THE LOCATION
Another consideration when thinking about outfits and colours for your photo shoot are the backgrounds we are shooting against. Go for shades and tones that complement the decor and styling of your home, especially if you are looking to display the photographs as wall art. A good guide is to keep things neutral.
For outdoor family sessions, consider the season and time of day you are having your photo shoot. In the spring and summer shorts and a tee are perfectly relaxed as are summer dresses, consider pastel hues as well as natural shades. For autumn shoots shades of teal, rusts, claret and mustard work particularly well as do natural tones like camel or taupe. For warmth consider knits and a scarf rather than heavy winter coats.

COORDINATE BUT DON’T MATCH
A good tip is to try and coordinate what everyone in the family is wearing for a cohesive look. Choose 3 or 4 colours and shades that work well together but don’t all match. A photo with everyone wearing blue jeans and white shirts will look flat and dated – let everybody’s individual personalities shine through.
Mix in stripes or pretty floral prints, as well as accessories, to add interest and texture. Maxi skirts and dresses work throughout the year and are wonderful for adding movement to your photographs. Please note that some very fine stripes and checks may not photograph very well.
Avoid big logos and text on t-shirts.
 
DON’T FORGET THE FOOTWEAR
Don’t forget about shoes and how they look with the outfit as a whole. Gumboot are also a great option for young children during the autumn and winter and allow for jumping in puddles. For in home or studio sessions, I prefer bare feet but if you prefer to wear socks make sure you choose the ones without holes!

Rutherglen Winery Wedding

40+ degrees and 100% humidity didn’t stop the party vibe of Matt and Neds wedding celebrations.
It was hot, sweaty and all kinds of awesome!
A ceremony on Neds family farm at Bonegilla was where the journey started and the party continued at John Gehrig Winery in Rutherglen.

ceremony – family farm, private property, Bonegilla
reception – John Gehrig Winery, Rutherglen
flowers – The Flower Girl, Albury
hire + photobooth – Rustic Amour
celebrant + mc + dj – Marry Me Josh

 

When the day is done and the honeymoon tan is fading, there is truly nothing more satisfying than sitting down to reminisce with a beautifully curated, professionally printed record of the highlights of your wedding. This is what you’ll share with your friends, your kids and what you’ll pull out on your golden anniversary.
Sure, I mean you can always flick through a few digital pics for a bit…until you upgrade your phone, or realise your laptop no longer has a usb port or dvd drive… 😱

Print isn’t dead! In fact, an album may outlast you – and that’s equally amazing and terrifying.

Rutherglen Micro Wedding

Weddings look a little different these days. And they are all  kinds of wonderful!

Many couples have been able to embrace the idea of re-imagining how their day looks, the need to do things their way and the need to do them a little differently. Weddings can be small and intimate and fabulous. They can be on a weekday, in a paddock, a picnic, they can be casual or uber formal. They can take place over a whole weekend with close friends, or be a simple dinner with just the two of you.

Jacquie and Ben had to postpone all of their original plans and wait almost seven months to be able to finally celebrate their gorgeous day. It was quite different to their original plans but perfect in so many ways.
They celebrated in micro fashion at Mount Ophir in Rutherglen. Just 20 guests in an intimate ceremony and dinner under the stars.

Jacquie’s beautiful mum Chris summed it up in her speech…
“This year has been a big fat shit!…
So the great big wedding you two had to forfeit.
We waited and waited to hear the words from Dan..
Wedding numbers, wedding numbers yes you can!

Co-ordination – Elopement Co
Styling – Enhance Styling
Florals – Poppy Emporium
Hair – Jack and the Fox, Rutherglen
Makeup – Ess with Steph
Venue – Mount Ophir
Celebrant – Barbara Krause
Video – Story with Heart films, Albury. Scroll to the bottom to see her video from the day 🙂
Catering- Ebden and Olive













Country Elopement

Covid wreaked havoc on so many celebrations in 2020 and it continues to do so in 2021.
Never has the saying to “do things your way” been more prevalent. Especially when it comes to a wedding.
Elopements and micro weddings don’t mean you miss out – they are just weddings re-imagined.

A one of a kind celebration where nothing matters other than marrying the love of you life.
What could be better than that?

Venue – the family farm
celebrant – Barbara Krause
those florals – ODIM event planner

Located in Albury, New South Wales, Australia