Holiday photos have a way of sneaking up on you. One minute it is early fall, and the next someone is asking what everyone is wearing for the family picture. Matching hoodies are the easiest answer we know: comfortable enough that nobody complains, coordinated enough that the photo looks planned, and warm enough for an outdoor shoot in November or December.
Here are our favorite ways to do it, whether you are dressing two people or the whole family.
Why hoodies work so well in photos
- Everyone is comfortable. Relaxed people smile more naturally, and that shows in the pictures.
- They suit every age and body. One style works across the whole group, so nobody is left out.
- They get worn again. Unlike a one-day holiday outfit, a hoodie goes straight into everyday rotation after the photo.
Ideas for couples
- Same design, different colors. Pick one print and each choose the color that suits you. It reads as a pair without looking like a uniform.
- Same color, different designs. Choose one hoodie color and let each person pick the artwork that fits their personality.
- Light and dark. One of you in a dark shade, the other in a light one. The contrast looks striking, especially in black-and-white shots.
- Show the back. If your hoodies have a back print, take at least one photo walking away from the camera, holding hands. It is a simple shot that always turns out well.
Ideas for the whole family
- The classic full match. Everyone in the same hoodie. Simple, bold, and impossible to get wrong.
- A two- or three-color palette. Choose colors that sit well together, such as forest green, cream, and burgundy for Christmas, or rust, mustard, and brown for Thanksgiving, and spread them across the group.
- Adults in one color, the next generation in another. This gives the photo a clear structure and makes large groups easier to read.
- One standout. Put everyone in a neutral shade and let one person, perhaps the grandparent or the newest member of the family, wear the accent color.
Thanksgiving or Christmas?
For Thanksgiving, lean into fall: warm earth tones, outdoor light, leaves on the ground, a porch or a backyard. For Christmas, deeper greens and reds, cream, or classic black look at home next to a tree, string lights, or snow. If you only want to order once, pick colors that work for both. Forest green, cream, burgundy, and charcoal all carry comfortably from late November through the end of December.
Tips for a better photo
- Shoot in soft light. The hour after sunrise or before sunset is the most flattering. Indoors, face a window.
- Keep the bottoms simple. Jeans or plain dark pants for everyone lets the hoodies do the work.
- Mix up the poses. Get one tidy, everyone-looking-at-the-camera shot, then let people laugh, walk, and lean on each other. The relaxed ones are usually the keepers.
- Hoods up for one frame. It is silly, and it is often the favorite.
- Check sizes before ordering. A slightly roomy fit photographs better than a tight one, so when someone is between sizes, go up.
Plan your order early
Our hoodies are printed to order, which means each one is made after you buy it. That takes a little time before shipping even begins, and the weeks before the holidays are the busiest of the year. To be safe, decide on your designs and collect everyone’s sizes well ahead of your photo date.
Ordering for the whole group at once also makes life easier: one order, one delivery, and everyone’s hoodies arrive together. Make a quick list of names, sizes, and colors before you start, and checkout takes minutes.
Ready to plan your photo? Browse the collection in our shop, pick the design that feels like your family, and start your list.