September 27, 2023

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Holiday and Santa Session Style Guide

Holiday and Santa Session Style Guide (Newtown, PA Newborn Photographer)

It’s hard to believe that my Holiday & Santa Sessions are just around the corner! I know how in those Fall months, life gets busy and before we know it, November is here. This year, decided to make my Style Guide even more helpful this year with tips, suggestions, and the best part – links. This allows you to click exactly on the look you love and purchase, taking out the online hunt! Keep reading for the Style Guide you’ve been waiting for!

Ashley Blair Photography Holiday and Santa Session Style Guide

I usually recommend doing either pajamas or your Christmas best. These two options give two very different looks, but both are timeless, classic, and photograph so well. I suggest you avoid the “in-between” look – for instance, a shirt and jeans, in my experience, do not photograph as nicely.

Here are my top recommendations on styling your kiddos for your Santa or Holiday portraits with links to make it even easier!

 


Pajamas

The PJ look is so easy, comfy, and yet so cute. Whether you keep it solid or go with a simple pattern, you can’t go wrong with this look.

 Below are links for Pajamas shown above! Petite Plume is one of my all time favorites!

 different pajama options for santa and holiday photography sessions

White Nightgown

Candy Cane Nightgown

Berts Bees Pajamas

Pottery Barn Kids Red & White Classic Pajamas

Pottery Barn Kids Plaid Pajamas 

Hanna Anderson Plaid Pajamas 

Petite Plume Red Nightgown

Petite Plume White Nightgown with Red Piping

Red & Navy PJs Petite Plume

Petite Plume Red Car Pjs

Petite Plume Red Plaid PJs

White Plain Pjs Petite Plum

If you are looking for Clara type nightgowns, try https://onlylittleonce.com/collections/christmas-classics-1

brothers sitting on chair with santa newtown photographer

SantaHolidaySessionStyleGuide1 Holiday and Santa Session style guide


Christmas Best

For those who want a more formal/fancy look, wearing your Christmas best is what I recommend. Think dresses or bubbles for girls and khakis with button-down shirts for boys. Sweater overalls for baby/toddler boys are another great option and look adorable!
    holiday outfit options
Red & green plaid are the most timeless and popular Christmas pattern & style! Just a few tips to keep in mind with these colors.
  •  Solid Red- Be careful with dressing multiple kids all in solid red. Next to Santa, this can blend in. Try to break it up with a pattern!
santa holding baby boy in chair

Hues of Blues & Green- Believe it or not, hues of blue pair so nicely with Santa’s suit. Whether it’s soft hues of muted blue or dark navy, this color palette pairs very well with the big guy in red!

Also, blue & green plaid is a great alternative to the red & green standard plaid.
little boy in blue outfit looking at santa
blue and green outfit options for santa sessions
This family below is a great example of  blues and how to coordinate siblings (regardless of what color choice you go with). Only one child is in a solid pattern and the other two are both in different patterns that coordinate! All three of their outfits pair so well together without giving that matchy-matchy look! All dresses were purchased from Janie & Jack.
santa with three girls bucks county santa photographer

Neutrals

You can never go wrong with neutrals! If you prefer to keep it simple, stick with whites, creams, and pops of gold!
neutral holiday clothes

mom and dad sitting with baby in front of mantle with garland


Shoes & Accessories

Easy to forget about but also very important! If you opt for pajamas, I recommend bare feet. If you go the dress route, nice shoes are preferred. Make sure the bottom of the shoes are clean as we can often see them when the children are sitting.

If you have girls, don’t forget headbands and/or bows if that is something you would like her to wear. Some of my favorite places to find bows/headbands are Etsy & Little Poppy Co. 

I hope you found this guide helpful!! If you need any additional help for your upcoming Santa or Holiday Session, don’t hesitate to reach out!

 


ASHLEY BLAIR PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALIZES IN MATERNITY, NEWBORN, BABY, AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA
AS WELL AS BUCKS & MONTGOMERY COUNTIES –
SERVING NEWTOWN, YARDLEY, UPPER MAKEFIELD, WASHINGTON CROSSING, DOYLESTOWN, PRINCETON, VILLANOVA, MEDIA, KING OF PRUSSIA, AND THE MAIN LINE  *Please note some of the links above are affiliate links

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