The best family photographs are never the result of telling everyone to say cheese. They come from play, patience and letting children be children. Here is how we keep family sessions fun, and how you can help.
Forget the perfect pose
Stiff, posed groups rarely look like your family. We let children move, play and interact, then capture the real connection between you. A photograph of everyone laughing at the same silly moment beats a row of frozen smiles every time.
Pick a good time of day
Tired or hungry children do not enjoy anything, photo sessions included. Book around naps and meals so everyone arrives happy. A mid-morning or late-afternoon session usually hits the sweet spot.
Bring backup, snacks and bribes
A favourite snack, a beloved toy and a small treat for afterwards work wonders. We are completely relaxed about breaks, and a five-minute pause to reset a grumpy toddler often unlocks the best frames of the whole session.
Let us do the entertaining
Your job is simply to be present and enjoy your family; ours is to make the children giggle. The more relaxed the grown-ups are, the more the children follow, so try not to worry about behaviour. We have seen it all and it always works out.
Children grow and change so quickly that the goal is never a flawless portrait, it is a true one. Come ready to play, and we will capture your family exactly as it is right now.
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