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1. Moms - Pick your outfit first. Often times we focus on everyone else’s outfits and we come last. Usually we are stuck trying to through something together and it may not be our first choice or what makes you feel confident and beautiful. So moms. I give you permission to wear something YOU love. 

2. Now that you have your outfit picked it’s time to base the color scheme off your piece. Pick a color scheme of 3-4 colors. Have 2-3 of those colors neutrals. If you choose add a pop of color like berry, plum, mustard, rust, forest green, navy blue, rose blush, light pink. (Within those colors you can have multiple shades of a color. Example of blues: Dark blue, light blue, denim.) 

3. Avoid graphic tees + logos. 

4. Adding texture is a great way to add dimension and avoid being too matchy matchy. Instead of everyone in a plain T-shirt, add a dresses, a blazer, jackets, a overall dress, button down shirts, jewelry etc. 

5. Patterns. This is great for adding dimension. Stick to simple patterns that aren’t too busy. Only have a few family members have patterns and have some dressed in solids to break up patterns so it doesn’t become a distraction. 

These are just my personal preferences + recommendations after photographing families for years. At the end of the day I want you to wear whatever makes you happy!! 


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- The Brown Family

I LOVE MELISSA'S APPROACH TO FAMILY PHOTOS. IT WASN'T STRESSFUL AT ALL. WE WERE ABLE TO JUST BE OURSELVES AND HAVE FUN. I HAVE YOUNG TODDLERS AND WAS WORRIED THEY WOULD ACT UP. BUT JUST LETTING MELISSA INTERACT WITH THEM AND CAPTURE THEIR LAUGHS AND PERSONALITIES IS ALL I COULD EVER ASK FOR. I LOVED THAT THE PHOTOS WERE MORE LIFESTYLE AND LESS "POSED" IT WAS MORE NATURAL AND CAPTURED OUR FAMILY PERFECTLY. 10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND MELISSA!

FAVORITE FAMILY PHOTOS WE'VE EVER TAKEN. I WAS VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE EDITING. THE WAY MELISSA EDITS IS VERY NATURAL AND ORGANIC. PLUS WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS AWESOME. IT WAS VERY LAID BACK AND MY HUSBAND WAS EVEN IMPRESSED WITH HOW EASY AND FAST THE SESSION WENT. AND HES ALWAYS A HARD ONE TO GET TO TAKE PHOTOS. MY KIDS HAD FUN ADN WE MADE A FAMILY NIGHT OUT OF IT AND GOT ICE CREAM AFTERWARDS! 

-THE HANSEN FAMILY

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