If you are wondering what it's like to have a Family Session with Little Loves, you're in the right place! Prepare to have a lot of fun, move around a bit, and if you chose a beach location, maybe even get a bit wet! The goal of this session is to capture your family as it is, chaos and all. Whether you have one little baby or five teenagers, we want to make sure that everyone is represented in who they are! Parents, please do not stress out if your baby, child, or teenager is not behaving how you had imagined for the shoot. I can handle the tantrums and running around like crazy, in fact, you might see me run around like crazy too! I work around the kids and their temperaments instead of trying to get them to work for me. For this shoot, the kids are in charge!
So let’s get to it!
I have prepared a "What to Wear Guide" that you can access at any time by clicking here
This guide will help you to choose outfits for your family that will make everyone look good and feel good! If you ever have any questions, or need help or opinions, don't hesitate to reach out, I'm happy to help!
BE PREPARED
There are a few things you can do to prepare so that our session goes smoothly and we can all have a great time and get great pictures!
WHAT TO BRING
You may not need all or any of these items, but it's always best to have them on hand or in the car, just in case!
Water bottles (especially for those summer sessions, it gets hot!)
A brush, hairspray, and/or gel. Do you trust your hair to stay how you want it for 1-2 hours? I definitely don’t trust mine but you’re the one who is in front of the camera!
On that same note, bring a little makeup bag for touch ups. Make sure to include some type of towel in case anyone gets too sweaty.
A change of clothes. You never know what might happen (spit up, accident, or literally anything, because well...they're kids) so it doesn't hurt to have a back up
Comfortable shoes!
Bug spray
Favorite toys or lovies that might help me to get their attention
Snacks are always a helpful bribe
THERE’S MORE?!
Okay, now that you are ready for your photo shoot, I have some great extra tips and tricks for you! This will help you with my shooting style and give you an idea of how your session is going to go.
I do my very best to make sure all your pictures don’t look “posed.” Instead, I will give you a direction or a pose and tell you what to do and then you can feel free to make it your own.
Never. stop. moving. Seriously, the more movement you give me, the more pictures you are going to get. When I give you a direction and you stand still, you are going to get one shot from that pose. But if you take my direction and move around, you’ll get so much more variety. Don’t worry though, you’ll get the hang of it while we’re shooting! This style of photography works so well with kids because sometimes they don’t even realize they are getting their pictures taken! Feel free to take any liberties with any of the directions I give you, kisses, hugs, tickles are all welcome at any time!
We’re going to get really silly. I will be making a fool of myself all in the name of getting your kids to laugh and I expect silliness on their end, and that’s okay! I want to encourage as much personality as I can and I suggest you do the same.
Try not to think of this as a photo session, think of it as a family date and you just happen to look great and be getting your picture taken at the same time!
If you are uncomfortable in any of the poses or actions, always tell me and we'll stop and adjust. If you’re uncomfortable then the pictures look forced and we do not want that!
Be yourself! Remember, these are pictures of you so don’t try to be like that person from Pinterest. We will try a number of shots and not all of them will turn out and that’s okay. The ones that do turn out will be the most natural and beautiful versions of you and your family!
It is really important to arrive on time. We are booking your session according to the light so we may be limited, it's often a race with the sun! It's best to plan to arrive a little early. I can't wait to capture your family!
Final notes:
As photographers, we all have different styles, and take different artistic liberties during the session, and in post production. I pride myself on consistency and quality. If you haven't done so already, please be sure to take a look through my gallery to ensure that our styles are compatible. All images will be edited in a style that is consistent with my portfolio, and consistent and true to the location and weather conditions. If it was a gloomy cloudy day, that is what your images will reflect, but they will be your unique images from your unique session, which is something to be proud of!
If there are any other questions or concerns you may have, please reach out!