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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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From Prep to Print

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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Sooo it turns out highschool kids absolutely dont Sooo it turns out highschool kids absolutely dont talk about their parents (who’da thunk it) because I was at a school showcase thing tonight and met a parent of a kid in my daughters and I nearly fell over when asking her what she does because she said: Photographer. I think I actually did the whole embarrassing: “Did you just say photographer?! Me too!” 🤣 Anyhoo that’s excellent. And now we are going to make plans to have coffee.
As a photographer an enormous part of the job is s As a photographer an enormous part of the job is snap decision making. Camera settings, composition, where to stand, what moments to prioritise and even in post, - which shots to keep, what needs to be cropped or made black and white. I’m quite good at making quick decisions (except what to have for dinner 🫠). A reception entrance - is often a shot I’d take from the front but with the view up the stairs being some food trucks and quite a flat sky, I decided this direction was better. It was absolutely the right call. 👏🏻 

The beautiful Laura and Maddie making their reception entrance at @alowyngardens
I often think about this newborn session. It was a I often think about this newborn session. It was a gifted session (as in someone gifted to them) and I didn’t have very much of an idea of what I was walking in to (let’s just say my info collecting systems are a little better now), it was just so gentle and beautiful.
GIVEAWAY!!! 🚨 @poppiesforgrace are running a Fe GIVEAWAY!!! 🚨 @poppiesforgrace are running a Festive Photos mini session giveaway. You’ll need to be on their feed to enter. These fast and oh-so-fun Christmas minis will be on the 19-22nd November and bookings are open soon. I’ll be there Weds/Thurs/Saturday (and the wonderful @veronika.sanderson.photo  will be there on Friday) bring all and sundry. Your kids, your grandma, your workmates, your best pals or housemates. It’s the most hectic joy filled week of my year. Background will be new of course, sneaks on that coming soon! 
Ps I spied ridiculously amazing kids dresses in @targetaus if you’re going whole festive Christmas vibe - maybe I’ll even do a reel about this (it’s a wee bit off brand because wear what you have and like tends to be my motto but hey!)

Please share this with someone who might like it!! 🎄 

#christmasminisessions #poppiesforgrace #festivephotos #melbournechristmas #melbourne #melbournefamily #melbournemums #thingstodomelbourne #christmastraditions
I photograph families, big and small and I make it I photograph families, big and small and I make it as easy as I can. Because the more comfortable you are the better your photos are going to be - and the more “you” your photos will be. I’m anti cheese and any kind of weird “get you in the zone” because manipulative emotional coaxing makes my skin crawl. (Photo prompts be damned - we don’t go there!!) So if this sounds good to you, you can find out more over at www.becmatheson.com I currently have my books open through to March next year.
Update. So I had my wisdom teeth out (under a gene Update. So I had my wisdom teeth out (under a general) the worst initial bit was a caffeine withdrawal headache/possibly post-wedding things (sometimes we call this a photography hangover) not the teeth! which is a little embarrassing and somewhat self inflicted - although apparently anaesthetics can amplify existing things…. otherwise the first two days were unpleasant but okay (even managed to edit a wedding!) but the night of day 2 and day 3 was not and I caved to the stronger meds and they were barely cutting it. Day 4 now and hopefully the worst is over… once I remember how to chew food again (that bit is slow) and find some energy, if I never see yoghurt again I’ll be happy. I have given myself two weeks all up to recover - of which I have no regrets and then it’ll be into the end of year fun/crazy in full swing.
Yesterday at @alowyngardens Yesterday at @alowyngardens

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