Styling your Family portraits

Your session is booked...now what?! How on earth do you put together outfits worthy of hanging on your wall? Take a deep breath, it's easier than you think!

 

Start with yourself. If you're anything like me, you're picky, know what looks good on you best, and will have the hardest time dressing yourself. So start with yourself. Choose the biggest items first, like a top or a dress, and move on from there. Once you have your base outfit chosen, move on to the next Parent. Choose something that coordinates with your outfit, but nothing super matchey. From there, head to your kiddos. With so many options out there for children, choosing outfits to round out the family will be a breeze. Once everyone's base outfits are chosen, move on to layers, accessories, and footwear.

 

A note on footwear: typically during a family session, we're moving, walking, crouching and sitting. You'll be walking on uneven ground, through tall grasses, and over rocks so I highly suggest choosing stable footwear. No spiky heels or platform boots are needed for these family sessions!

 

If you need any help at all choosing your outfits, I'm always happy to give my opinion. Just reach out via email or social media!

Models needed!  Now that the website is updated 👀 I am looking for some athletes age 9-14 in sports that are currently under-or not at all represented on the website: football, soccer, lacrosse, dance, cheer, rugby, basketball, you name it!  I will be hosting a morning of Model Sessions on Saturday, April 25th.  Individual Athletes, plus one group of 3-4 athletes.  Free photos included!  Link to apply in Bio.
Out with the old, in with the new!  From winter sports to spring sports.  Whether you need to catch up, or can get an early start, between seasons means that I have some weekend spots available!  Come solo, or bring a friend, and let’s have some fun! #southernontariosportsphotography #sportsphotographer #sarniasportsphotograper
If you asked me ten years ago, this is a post that I absolutely, adamantly, would never ever write.  Full stop.  But seasons change, forks in the roads come, and here I am, ending the year 2025 and my career as a newborn photographer in one fell swoop.  I am *not* putting my camera down altogether, just making official what has been for at least the past year:  come the strike of midnight, my newborn journey est fini.  Thank you to everyone who trusted me with their tiny newborns.  I appreciate you more than you will ever know.  And to end, I leave you with a tiny amount of behind the scenes that I took and never posted, because I suck at social media.  That is a story I just can’t seem to finish.
No, I didn’t forget him.  The Goodest boy Odie deserved his own post.  Bring me all the doggos!
Me: ‘want a sneak peek?!’ Also me: ‘here’s your entire gallery instead’. 🤦‍♀️ with this GORGEOUS weather we’ve been having, it’s not too late to book a family session!  #familyphotographer
The Goodest Boy helped me figure out my new smoke machine tonight, and I don’t want to brag, but I already have orders for wall art…from my kids 🤣 #itcounts #modeldog #paidintreats #whosagoodboy #sarniaphotographer
Game.  On.  The newest set for Sports is finally perfected!  These sessions are available now for booking for single athletes or teams.  #southernontariosportsphotography #sportsphotographer #sarniasportsphotograper

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Suzanna Kennedy is a Newborn, Baby, and Family Photographer located in Corunna, Ontario, serving all of Lambton County and beyond.