Maria Gee Photography

   The other day, at a playgroup, another mom told me the reason she does not get family photos done.                                  "I just don't know how to dress my family."     That is something I never really struggled with so I'm not going to lie- I could not even imagine holding off on capturing special memories simply for the inability to choose outfits. But that conversation really opened my eyes. This is something that a lot of moms and dads struggle with. So many want those pinterest perfect family portraits and don't want to ruin that by choosing the wrong clothing. I promise though- It's not as daunting as it may seem. With just a few tips I am hoping I can make family portraits something to look forward to instead of something to dread shopping for.      #1- Coordinate, don't match.       The first thing that comes to a lot of peoples minds, especially in the older generations, is that everyone should match. You know those

    About 4 years ago, I was kind of "lost". I didn't really have a direction in where I was headed in life- but I was working long hours in a retail job and hating almost every minute of it. Let's start with high school. I will admit, I am not someone who is very "smart" in a traditional school sense. Core subjects were very difficult for me and I struggled to keep up in the majority of my classes. I worked A LOT- way more than any high schooler with a full load of classes should. But creative outlets have always been my strong suit. I filled any openings in my schedules with Choir, theatre, art, design, and any other class I could possibly weasel myself into.     Out of high school, I didn't know what exactly it was I wanted to do. At that time, I figured the best way to make sure I was financially secure and to whatever I decided (when I did) would be to join the military. Unfortunately, I did not graduate from basic training- which is still a very e