Family Photos: Matching Bow Ties for Dogs and Kids

Few things melt hearts like the family dog and the little ones in matching bow ties. Whether it's for a wedding, the holidays, or an annual family portrait, coordinating your kids and your pup makes for photos you'll treasure forever. Here's how to pull it off.

Pick one shared color

Choose a single feature color for the kids' and dog's bow ties so the whole group reads as a set. A cheerful Navy Bow Tie or a soft Sage Green Bow Tie works beautifully across ages.

Coordinate, don't clone

The kids and dog don't need identical patterns — matching the color while mixing textures (a plaid here, a solid there) keeps the look fun rather than uniform.

Bow ties for the kids too

Match the little ones with handmade kids' bow ties from the Little Gentleman collection at Handmade Bow Tie, or grab a Daddy & Me set so grown-ups and kids match too — then coordinate the dog's collar to the same color.

Prioritize comfort for everyone

Just like kids, dogs do best when they're comfortable. Our adjustable collars fit a range of sizes — many down to XS — so even the smallest pup matches the littlest kid.

Tips for the photo

• Shoot quickly — young kids and dogs have short attention spans.
• Keep treats and a favorite toy handy.
• Have an adult ready to manage the dog just out of frame.

The takeaway

Matching the kids and the dog is all about one shared color, coordinated (not identical) styles, and comfort for everyone. Keep the session short and fun, and you'll capture a family photo worth framing.