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What to Wear for Your Family Photos: Real Tips for Real Families

Wondering what to wear for your family photos in Melbourne? You’re not alone and I get it! Figuring out family photoshoot outfits can feel overwhelming. But here’s the truth: your photos should reflect who you are, not just what you’re wearing….
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Planning a session but feeling unsure about a few things, like what to wear for your family photos? Or maybe you just want photos that feel natural and real, something that reflects your family as you are, not stiff, awkward, or overly posed. You’re in the right place. This blog is packed with helpful tips, outfit ideas, and real session inspiration to make the whole process feel easier. You’ll also find practical advice on what happens after your session, including how to choose your favourite images and ways to get them off your screen and onto your walls with printing and display options that actually suit your home.

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Not sure where to start when it comes to planning your family photos? If you’re wondering what to wear for family photos, how to choose a location, or just want the whole thing to feel a bit less stressful, you’re in the right place.
This blog is a great starting point. You’ll find plenty of practical advice on how to prepare, what works well on camera, and ideas for pulling outfits together in a way that feels like your family, not a catalogue. There are tips for keeping things relaxed, choosing a setting that suits your crew, and getting everyone (including partners) on board.
Take your time exploring the posts above. And if you’re planning a session with me, I’m always happy to chat through any questions so you can feel confident going in.

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The best dad my girls could have! With a bonus lev The best dad my girls could have! With a bonus level of dad jokery which comes with the school teacher life which further serves to infuriate them and it’s very funny. 

Photo by @tanyagrayphotography
“Why aren’t you helping me!!” (This is what “Why aren’t you helping me!!” (This is what my six year old demanded in the middle of the night when she sneezed and wanted her nose wiped 😑) parenting is a funny old seesaw of head shaking/eye rolling and then achingly beautiful moments.
Two more weeks until school holidays again friends Two more weeks until school holidays again friends - a much shorter, kinder term. Then the downward coast to Christmas and the end of the year. If you’ve been thinking about booking a family session, now’s the time. Before the busy sets in. 🥰 Delanie and her girls. 

#melbournefamilyphotographer #melbournemums #melbournefamilies
Rebecca and Jimmy at the women’s peace garden. S Rebecca and Jimmy at the women’s peace garden. Such a beautiful little garden I never knew existed! 

Celebrant @suzettekrollcelebrant 
Venue Women’s Peace Garden Kensington
Hey lovely friends this is my semi regular reminde Hey lovely friends this is my semi regular reminder that I still photograph weddings (Haha I like them too much to not do them even after 15 years!) if you know someone getting married in 2026 send them my way!

#melbournewedding #registryofficewedding #oldtreasurybuilding
Science birthday party for Maggie. (Praise be that Science birthday party for Maggie. (Praise be that’s the birthday parties over for the year). I made it happen. Geoff made the test tube cake (such a risky shape haha but that’s what she wanted) and Claire basically ran the entire thing. 😅 highly recommend older siblings that can do this. 

Each kid had goggles, Claire ran experiment demonstrations etc like lava lamp and elephant toothpaste and blowing up balloons with a reaction, the kids used pippets to drop coloured vinegar in baking soda in the foil trays for fizzy fun. They played musical statues (ice/liquid/gas) and ate food. Including some very cool microbe biscuits that my mum made and I failed to get a photo of - I also made microbe jelly with sprinkles and lolly snakes - that I also didn’t get a photo of. 

How do I rate this theme 8/10. Big impact and clear engaging activities. A little bit messy. Relatively cost effective - much cheaper than if you outsourced this. Not too hard to source things, but not very environmentally friendly although I’ll donate the test tubes and things to our school. Only real frustration was that we decided to bite the bullet and buy mini lab coats as the party bag equivalent (CUTE) BUT the shipping was delayed and they get here Monday 🤦‍♀️ instead we did lolly test tubes as a party bag (which was somewhat always on the cards) recommend preparing in advance (which I did because this is not my first rodeo) 

#scienceparty #scienceiscool #sciencekids #sciencebirthday #kidsparty #kidspartydecor
The Thorn clan at home. I have a deep respect for The Thorn clan at home. I have a deep respect for this family and I’ve photographed them over many years in many forms. They showed up with some jet lagged having just flown in, one child sick and one who had just woken from her nap but they wanted to prioritise being together. We gave up any plan of wandering down to their local park because quite frankly there were kids not coping and so they just played and mucked around in their backyard. I love the chaotic togetherness of a big group like this. I love watching the small family units within the large and the tier dynamics of adult siblings and of cousins and grandparents with their cups and arms full. It is very good. 

Photos hitting your inbox soon lovely Jane! @jthorn1711

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