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What To Wear Wednesday | NC Family Photographer

Cat — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:43:44 +0000

It’s time for family portraits – which means it is time to stress over what to wear! Most families make clothing selections for their portraits harder than it has to be. Make it simple by picking a pair of coordinating colors, and work your outfits out around that. Don’t be afraid to use a subtle pattern, and don’t be afraid to have members of the family wear different colored shirts!

Below is a really simple idea of color coordinating (all of these clothes are available from the GAP, Inc. stores):

This is very basic – and you can expand upon these ideas. Pick colors that work well with your family and don’t be afraid to step away from “matchy-matchy” blue jeans/khakis and white shirts. Have some fun and mix up your colors. The one simple rule I have for family portraits – DON’T CLASH!

Until next time…

The return of What to Wear Wednesday! | NC child photographer

Cat — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:01:56 +0000

With cooler weather on the horizon, it’s time to start up What to Wear Wednesdays again, to bring you some new ideas for fall clothing suggestions for your photo session.

This week, I’m featuring clothes for big kids from Boden!

Be sure to stop by next week when What to Wear for Families is debuted. Until next time – happy shopping!

What to Wear Wednesday | NC photographer

Cat — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:03:11 +0000

Another Wednesday is upon us! The time sure is flying. My son’s preschool is winding down for the year – he graduates Friday. It seems like only yesterday I was dropping him off for his first day of school while I was wiping the tears from my eyes as he ran into his school all by himself. (It didn’t take me long to learn to appreciate that 3 hours a day I had to myself though!)

This week’s What to Wear Wednesday entry features clothes for baby (yes, I chose clothes for baby, again…) from Old Navy. These are some fun summer styles for little ones and I especially love the hats. Hats are a great way to accessorize too and they make for great portraits! I work quickly to get the picture before the little one snatches the hat from his or her head.

Happy shopping!

What to Wear Wednesday | NC photographer

Cat — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:22:23 +0000

Another Wednesday, and another What to Wear episode from Catherine Keene Photography.

I love Target. Only through my husband’s very tight rein on my wallet am I able to venture into that store and not come out with a cart full of clothes, purses, shoes, stuff for the house, etc… So, I decided to feature clothing options from target.com for this week’s What to Wear post. I have yet to meet someone that doesn’t enjoy shopping there, and of course the prices are beyond reasonable.

This week’s age group is for little boys and girls, the 4-6 age group. Not quite a big kid, no longer a toddler – I feel these clothing suggestions would work well for that in-between age. As the mother of a 4 year old boy, I know that comfort is important and the clothes also need to match the personality. Most boys this age don’t want to get all dressed up in clothes that their mothers are worried about them getting dirty. Talk about a mood-killer for a photography session. And little girls… ah, this is when their fashion sense begins to come to life. They either live for the latest styles and trends, or they are perfectly happy with a simple, but pretty, top and a pair of blue jeans. Oh and comfortable feet are a must! Pick a pair of shoes that works well with the outfit but also keep the feet happy!

Until next time…

Happy Styling!