If you’re a mom, then you know fighting with a toddler about what they’re going to wear on any given day is a lost cause. At the same time, moms put a lot of effort into planning and coordinating outfits for family photos. So, when your toddler wakes up and refuses to wear what you’ve been planning, it can be frustrating. I know. I’ve been there.

This lovely family had the perfect plan of attack to appease their strongminded 3-year-old. When it came to getting dressed, they let her choose her outfit and then all chose a color that correlated with her patterned shirt. It also wasn’t a pre-planned ordeal but rather it was an outfit roulette morning. And wouldn’t you know, their outfits came together so great!


The little lady was all in with her yellow flower shirt and jeans. Her patterned shirt provided the rest of the family a color palette to work with. Dad repeated the yellow, brother switched the blue from the jeans to his top, and mom was the glue that tied all the outfits together by wearing a neutral color. Not only did the outfits come together beautifully but they also did a pre-session incentive so the kiddos were ready to go when we started snapping photos.

A family walks together on a waterfront path while holding a child in the air on a cloudy day.

Moral of the story, if you have a toddler, always have a variety of outfit colors at the ready in your closet so you can coordinate with your children, no matter what they throw at you an hour before family photos. Can’t wait to see the outfit combinations you come up with when I see you on the other side of the lens!

A family sits together on rocky shoreline with city skyline in background.
A joyful group sits together on large rocks near the water on an overcast day.
A toddler and baby pose together on rocky beach with waterfront skyline behind them.
Two children peacefully sleeping together on white blanket, wearing blue and floral outfits.
A family poses together on grassy waterfront with city view in background.
Candid outdoor portrait with person in yellow shirt holding small child in floral top against blurred background.
A heartwarming moment captured between parent and baby against waterfront backdrop.
A loving family embraces while sitting together on rocky beach shore.
A baby in navy blue outfit lies on white fluffy blanket with water view behind.
A child in floral print top kneels and smiles on beach with arms outstretched.
Family walking together along waterfront path with skyline view.
Two children share a sweet moment together while sitting on white blanket outdoors.
Family relaxing together on rocky shoreline with city skyline in background.