It is such an honor to be voted as Best of Georgia Regional Winner in the Family Photographers category through the Georgia Business Journal for the second year in a row! Being among the best family portrait photographers in the State really is humbling. Thank you for everyone who voted for me and for your continued support. It really means so much that you have chosen me as your photographer and trust me with your precious memories. Happy New Year!!!!
It is an honor to be asked to come back to photograph families year after year – especially since there are so many St. Louis family photographers to choose from. I have been photographing this family since it was just mom and dad while they were expecting their first child. Boy have things changed!!!! Now they are a family of four, live in their dream home and are enjoying the adventures that come their way.
They chose Botanical Gardens in St. Louis as their location for their portraits this particular Fall as it is close to their home, but also a favorite place to visit. Another plus was the artwork displays that were on their last stretch while I was there.
Love the color palette mom chose for their family portraits. You cannot go wrong with green, blue and gray. Classic colors for any time of year, but especially Fall. Will look great on Christmas cards too.
If you are needing updated family portraits, this is a great time to get on the calendar or even to purchase a gift card ready to give to loved ones for Christmas. Contact St. Louis family photographers at Yvonne Niemann Photography today for details and to be added to the calendar. I’d be more than happy to discuss options with you. info@yvonneniemannphotography.com | 706.713.0676
When it comes to family Christmas pictures, a lot of people struggle on what to wear. This family did their Fall portraits with me and then changed outfits for their holiday portraits. I used their fall portraits as an example of what to wear for Fall portraits and now I’ll share ideas for what to wear for family Christmas pictures using images from that same session. I thought it would be helpful to see how a family accomplished both goals in one session. See the first part of their family photoshoot through this link.
One thing to think about when picking what your family will wear for their Christmas pictures is what type of look you are drawn to for the Holidays. This family went with the traditional Christmas color palette of red, cream and green. The green they chose mimic the green of Christmas trees and the trees in the woods on their property. This Christmas theme works great with how they decorate their home for the Holidays and what they wanted for their Christmas cards. One note on color: if you are planning on wearing red, try to not have that item of clothing directly on your skin by your face. Bright red against skin will give a red color cast, which is not what you want on your face and under your chin. This boy’s sweater works here since he has a button down shirt underneath. Easy fix in order to wear red without the color cast problem!
It is important that your wardrobe coordinates with the location of your family Christmas pictures. This family’s wardrobe works well for the wooded backdrop, but if they had chosen a pink or blue Christmas color palette, they would clash. The finished portraits would not be pleasing to the eye. But, if you choose a pink or blue palette and you did your session in a location with a more neutral setting, you would be much happier with how cohesive it all looks. Some examples of some neutral settings are fields with subdued colors, white pillared buildings, landscaped gardens with flowers that mimic or coordinate with your color palette, the beach or a lake. Of course your home decorated for Christmas and the Yvonne Niemann Photography studio are also great options!
Since we had done this family’s fall portraits at their home, they were easily able to change outfits into their family Christmas pictures attire. Mom wore the exact same outfit, dad put on a different sweater and added a vest, their son changed into a tartan button down shirt topped with a red sweater and the girls did complete outfit changes (minus their boots). The tartan pattern and the traditional Christmas color palette they chose worked well together. Even the grandparents’ wardrobe coordinated nicely. Doing an outfit change was ideal for this family as they didn’t want their updated family portraits to be only Christmas themed. This allowed them the best of both worlds! This is an advantage of doing a Signature Session, as you have more time and get more variety.
See how having a color palette and theme can be so helpful for family Christmas pictures? Give it a try and let me know if you need assistance. When you book a session with me, I can help you select your wardrobe and even help you find a fitting location for your vision. Looking forward to seeing everything this Holiday Season!!!! info@yvonneniemannphotography.com | 706.713.0676
