what to wear neutral home newborn photos

I’ve been giving advice to clients on what to wear for newborn photo shoots for over nine years. I have guides that explain what outfits look best in photos, Pinterest boards full of inspirational looks, and blog posts with what past clients wore for their shoots. So when it came to picking out what to wear for our newborn photos with Greyson, you would think it would be *super* easy for me to pull together our looks.

(sigh!)

It took me nearly 3 weeks to find everything I was looking for and get it to our house in preparation for Greyson’s arrival. What I realized in being a client is that while the inspiration is super helpful, the hardest part about getting clothes for your photoshoot is actually finding what you are looking for and buying it.

I spent hours and hours hunting down options for us (many hours spent in the middle of the night thanks to my pregnancy insomnia). And I thought it might be helpful to share everything I ordered so that rather than waste precious hours looking for clothing options that would be great for your own lifestyle newborn photos, you can shop exactly what I ordered. Here is my what to wear guide for newborn photos that are all soft pastels and neutrals. These options would look gorgeous in any home and photograph beautifully.

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PRO TIP : When ordering clothes for your babe, order the outfit(s) you love most in both newborn + o-3 sizes. You never know how big your baby will be and how the sizing is on the clothing until it arrives, so this way you know that you will have something that works.

1. Textured Long Sleeve Henley T-Shirt

2. Mebie Baby Layette

3. Nightbird Burnout Kimono

4. Oatmeal Organic Cotton Ribbed Footed Snap One Piece

5. Heart of Marigold White Wrap Maxi Dress

6. Alton Lane Howard Tailored Linen Button-Down Shirt

7. Cotton Blend Long Sleeve Henley Sweater

8. Wondrous Water Lilies White Maxi Dress

9. Ivory Solid Off Shoulder Maternity Maxi Dress

10.Everett SUD Slim Straight Fit Pants in Tan

11. Everett SUD Slim Straight Fit Pants in Grey

12. Vanilla Organic Cotton Ribbed Footed 

13. Body Suit + Matching Pant Set

Wondering how everything looked together? Here are a few of our newborn photos from my friend + photographer, Caili Helsper.

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WHERE TO SHOP FOR OUTFITS FOR FAMILY NEWBORN PHOTOS

There are SO many places to shop for really great outfits for your newborn photos for your whole family. If aren’t sure where to look, here are a few of my favorite places.

Pro Tip : Order multiple sizes for your newborn outfits including preemie, newborn, 0-3. You don’t know how big your baby will be and you don’t know how the brand’s sizing runs. That way you will have an outfit that fits perfectly no matter what.

 

Looking for more advice or inspiration for light + airy lifestyle family photos? Check out a few of my favorites!

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If you are a photographer …..

If you are a photographer looking for advice and styled outfits to share with your clients, get on my waitlist to purchase my styled family photo outfits Canva template that you can use to drop in your own branding / logo and share with your clients upon booking.

First time to the blog? Hi, I am Brittany, and I am a fine art film photographer specializing in lifestyle wedding and family photography. I travel worldwide photographing beautiful weddings, engagements, and families, and most of the time you can find me in Chicago, Naples (Southwest Florida), and Las Vegas. My light and airy editing style and candid, joyful photos are what I am best known for. Interested in working together? Contact the studio for more information.