Recently I have really been drawn to the color combination of purple and yellow.  Now generally, either you can wear yellow or you can’t.  That’s pretty much it.  It looks just *okay* on me, but Layne wears it beautifully.  However, I can wear purple and accent it with yellow…or orange…or some other vibrant pop of color.   So these outfits could totally be changed up depending on what color looked good on you and what didn’t.  I started with the little girl’s outfit which I thought was just so adorable.  I could see this easily on any little girl between the ages of 3-7.  Then I went from there to pull other pieces.  For the father a nice plum colored long sleeved polo (or short sleeved depending on the weather) would also work well, as would a purple sweater with a yellow blouse underneath for mom.  Lots of different ways to play it!  (And a side note, I am addicted to the shoes on mom – SO cute.  Slingback flats but that doesn’t show here.)  The first three outfits are all Boden (yes, I know, it really is my favorite place for eye candy) then the boy’s pants are Gap and the shirt is Gymboree (on sale for only $12!!).  If you had another younger girl, there is also the gorgeous purple and yellow dress that I featured in THIS post on the top left, also Boden.

I’m doing it up Boutique style today.  All of these clothes are from an adorable European Boutique website – Little Luna Blue.  Fantastic site.  Why not have FUN and do something totally different for a shoot?  Get funky!  Personally, my favorites are the green shirt with suspenders outfit and the tank dress with the bird.  LOVE.

Forgive the mixing of white and grey backgrounds here.  I know it’s ugly but it is the overall look that I am going for.  And what is that look?  Greece.  Well, at least summering in the Greek islands type of thing.  I went with a blue and white theme with a splash of red.  I saw the little girl’s outfit and loved it then saw the boy’s shirt and thought it was adorable (btw that is a faux-button shirt – it’s all one piece!).  Then it was just a matter of mixing in mom and dad.  Elegant, casual, refined, classy.  (Except I’d do nice sandals on dad.)  Love it!!

Well it’s official – we are on the way towards SPRING!  I can feel it in the air.  Really, I can.   Okay, I can’t…but I like to tell myself I can 😉  One place I can definitely feel it though is in the stores.  If you go shopping like I did trying to find anything for winter, GOOD LUCK!  Spring fashion is here and I am so excited! While fall is hands down my favorite season, Spring is a close second (once you take away the allergies!).  So this fashion piece here is going to focus on vibrant colors.  Think bright things.  Step away from the rust colors and deep greens (as much as I love both of those).

For girls, bright cute dresses or tunics.  For cooler weather shoots, layer them over a funky long sleeved tee with leggings or jeans.  For warmer weather, wear them on their own with sandals.  My favorite looks are from Boden (always) and Daily Tea for the spring.  I absolutely ADORE the first dress in Boden – it has funky beading sewn onto the bodice which I just LOVE and comes in a few different colors!!!  And Daily Tea as always has wonderful coordinating looks – check out their leggings and pants selections.

For boys, polos and button down shirts are easy choices.  For cooler weather, again layer them over long sleeved tees and pair them with a pair of cargos or a sweater. For warmer weather, shorts and sandals or khakis.  The in things for boys as always in the spring – golf looks and sporty looks.  I personally think both are an adorable style.  Very preppy, clean cut and fun.  Just try not to get too casual with the sports theme.  You can definitely have fun with it and it gives you some wiggle room, but not too casual.  The other look is just the preppy look period.  Love a blazer on a little boy 🙂  (but personally, I would go darker on the jeans for that look.)

So think BRIGHT!  Think FUN!  Think SPRING if you’re planning a session!!!!

This week I am going for the pink 🙂  I found this adorable outfit from Janie & Jack for a little girl and fell in LOVE with the little brown capelet!!  (I must have this for Layne.  I think I can fit her chub underneath…I also think Matt is going to soon start hating when I do my What to Wear searches)  So I went from there to mom.  And for mom, the highlight in my mind is the gooooorgeous pair of brown flat boots by Modern Vintage.  I just love them.  Very sensible with kids because they are flat, but still very classy and a little sexy.  And every mom should feel a little sexy, especially when they get their pictures taken!  I paired that with a nice dark denim skirt and a pale pink sweater.  Then a nice chunky brown sweater with a pale pink striped shirt and khaki/olive pants for dad and a brown and ivory sweater with jeans for a boy.  Different shades of brown and pink, but it all pulls together nicely.

Mom: Boden, Esprit and Piperlime   |   Dad: Boden   |   Boy: Gap   |   Girl: Janie & Jack