Justin McClure said he hopes this photo shoot will help his daughters understand the beauty of their blended background.
This family photo is beautiful in every way!
The McClure family of West Orange, New Jersey, recently shared a gorgeous family portrait that is stealing people’s hearts.
In the photo, parents Aminat and Justin McClure dressed their entire family in gorgeous, custom-made outfits inspired by Aminat’s background.
Aminat, 36, was born in Nigeria and moved to the United States as a young child.
Aminat wore a striking, mermaid-cut gown while her husband sported a tunic and loose trousers inspired by traditional West African designs.
Their 4-year-old twins, Ava and Alexis, wore flowing, princess-style dresses, and the littlest McClure, 7-month-old Jersey, wore an adorable suit in the same turquoise fabric with a purple-and-gold pattern.
The outfits were created for the family by Cameroonian designer Claude Kameni. She approached the McClures and asked if she could design something for them, and they jumped at the opportunity.
“We just let her do whatever she wanted as far as what she thought would fit best for our family,” Justin, 43, told TODAY Style.
He said he loved this opportunity to celebrate his wife’s heritage.
“As a Caucasian man, I embrace my family, I embrace my wife’s Nigerian culture,” he said.
He also hopes that the photo shoot will help his daughters understand the beauty of their blended background.
“We wanted them to take away how elegant they can be in anything, it doesn’t matter what culture they represent,” he told TODAY. “There’s a certain education you get from books, and there’s another education you get from experiencing the world, experiencing cultures.”