Outfit Guide | Spring Photo Sessions

Hey Mamas!

I bet you are here from Pinterest, looking for spring photo outfit ideas for your upcoming photo session! Since I have you here, I want to make sure you know that I teach photography to moms! I have been teaching for almost a decade and have lots of free resources on this blog for how to take better photos (both with your phone and fancy camera). I also have workshops and a signature course, Manual Mode for Moms. My hope is that you will be inspired by these and able to take gorgeous photos of your family!

Introducing these outfit ideas

I’ve got Sakura sessions on my mind people! 😍📷 The cherry blossoms are definitely one of the things I am most excited to see here in Japan! I have been location scouting and setting up my mini session details for this Spring. In the meantime, I wanted to share some outfit inspiration for my clients. I am so happy I finally had the time to do this! My current clients are all military families serving overseas so everything below CAN be shipped to an APO address–because you know I understand that struggle! To see my complete list of clothing retailers that ship to APO/FPO addresses, click here.

A Note About My Aesthetic

I love making soft and neutral color palettes for sessions so my clients and their interactions shine. My work has a timeless feel with light and clean editing. I want your photos to look good forever, not just be “in style” now! I also tend to lean towards a cool palette because I love cool colors, but I try to to mix in soft, warmer colors, too! It is really important to choose a photographer that matches your style and whose work you love. If you want my overall advice for choosing outfits, click here!

For this season, I chose one palette that would stand out from a sea of cherry blossoms and one that would be a little softer and blend in. I always ask my clients to avoid too much of anything that is too vibrant, like red, as it can leave an odd colorcast on your skin in bright light. A little pop never hurt anyone, though. 😉 The most important thing is that you feel really comfortable in what you are wearing so you can enjoy your session!

Below you will see two color palettes with a variety of suggested pieces. Links to the pieces are listed below the image. I linked some extra options there, too! None of these are affiliate links. This post is purely to inspire my clients as they dream up their session with me!

SPRING PALETTE #1

I mean, we knew I would sneak my greens into the first one of these, right? 😂I am drooling over the idea of this palette with cherry blossoms melting in the background. 🤤😍 Also, I could not resist the dinosaur shirt. 🦖

Ladies

Lyocell-blend Dress (H&M), Flounced Blush Dress (H&M), Dress with Lace (H&M), Earrings by Megan Leigh Acosta for Newport Edge.

Spring Photo Outfit Ideas Example #1

Here are a few examples from one of my past photo sessions to show you how that yellow and green just pops in the most beautiful and subtle way!

SPRING PALETTE #2

My goal for this spring photo palette was to be a little softer and lighter. I thought that some mauves and soft blue tones would really compliment the light pink cherry blossoms. Both of these palettes would look killer in a light outdoor setting even without cherry blossoms!