Families and Memories are forever and to insure you obtain the the best result from your family portrait session it is best to be prepared. Think about what it is you want your special portrait to tell about your family. The first step is to coordinate the clothing of all of your family members. This will ensure the focus of the portrait is your family, not what everyone is wearing. Try to select either cool or warm colors and either light or dark tones when planning your families clothing choice for your portrait. Mixing cool and warm colors or light and dark tones, in portraiture takes away from the family members. Patterns and prints should be avoided as they too can be a distraction.