I don’t post family portraits often. To be completely honest, it’s more natural for me to shoot a wedding. I walk into a wedding knowing exactly what I want to shoot. The story, the emotions, the small in between intimate moments. Weddings are overflowing with it. Love is saturated all around you.
With families I want to shoot the same things–the story, the emotions, and the intimate moments. Often times what family photo shoots often lack is the story. And that is why I LOVE lifestyle shoots. They are family portraits with a story.
The way you get your little ones dressed in the mornings. Your daughter’s favorite book. The way you make meals together. The home you’ve made together. Your favorite tree in your backyard blooming. The way you do bath time with you newest addition.
Lifestyle shoots are all about celebrating person-hood.
I’m a huge fan of that.
If you are interested in a lifestyle shoot, here are some wonderful questions that can get you started.
Where are you most comfortable?
What is something that your children love to do?
Where to you spend your family time?
What is your families ultimate treat?
What things do you not want to forget?
Do you have any special routines that make up a large part of your day to day life?
When your children have free time you will find them…
If you were to plan a perfect day, it would look like…
Some of your favorite family stories have happened when…
What is something that your children love to do?
Where to you spend your family time?
What is your families ultimate treat?
What things do you not want to forget?
Do you have any special routines that make up a large part of your day to day life?
When your children have free time you will find them…
If you were to plan a perfect day, it would look like…
Some of your favorite family stories have happened when…
This is my dream photo session!!! What AMAZING photography!!!! Love it. -Paige
This is my dream photo session!!! What AMAZING photography!!!! Love it. -Paige
Thanks Paige! I truly love lifestyle shoots. They bring out so much in people!
Thanks Paige! I truly love lifestyle shoots. They bring out so much in people!