2026

Fall style Guide

there’s something so special about family photos in the fall—

the cozy layers, beautiful colors, and all those little moments that make this season feel like home. But I also know that figuring out what everyone is going to wear can sometimes feel like the hardest part! My hope is that this guide takes a little bit of the guesswork out of planning your family’s outfits. Below you’ll find simple tips for choosing colors, mixing patterns and textures, and putting together outfits that feel cohesive without looking overly matched.

Most importantly, don’t feel like everyone needs to coordinate perfectly. The best family photos still feel like your family. Choose pieces that you love, feel comfortable in, and that let each person’s personality shine through.

Think of the ideas in this guide as inspiration—not rules. Use what feels like you, skip what doesn’t, and have fun with it! I provided outfit links as a just in case, BUT some

I can’t wait to capture your family in a few short weeks!

Tips when planning your Family's outfits

When selecting pieces your family will wear for family photos, you want to coordinate, not match. We want to your family and your connection as the focus of the photos, not what you're wearing. Below are some tips to get you started on planning your outfits that will compliment your photos--not steal the show.

Start with ONE pattern you love. This is the starting point to build the rest of the outfits. Whether the pattern is on Mom's dress or on of the clothing pieces for the kids, this one pattern will get to lead.
Create a color palette based on the pattern and build everyone else's outfits around the colors in your selected pattern.
Once you have the color palette, build the rest of the family's outfits around the coordinating solid colors and spread these solid colored pieces throughout the family.
The solid colors don't have to match exactly. Different hues of the same color can help bring in the coordination without being exactly perfect.
As you're building the solid color pieces, lean into textures to build visual interest. Think chunky knits, velvet, corduroy, denim, suede, leather, silk, satin, etc. This will help all of those solid pieces not feel so flat when placed together in a photo.
Matching isn't the enemy--we just don't want the whole family to be matching.
I would lean more into creams & off-whites and avoid bright whites.

Before you panic thinking you need all new outfits start shopping, shop your own closet first! You may already have the perfect dress, sweater, pair of jeans, or little outfit that can become the starting point for your family’s color palette. Once you have one or two pieces you love, build the rest of the outfits around them. This can make the process feel much easier—and it often creates a more natural, personal look than starting from scratch.

I have included shopping links throughout this guide, but think of them as inspiration and helpful options, not a checklist of things you need to buy. You can absolutely create beautiful, coordinated outfits using pieces you already own.