Two family photo shoot ideas

About once or twice a year I photograph a large extended family photo session. I always have so much fun meeting everyone. This Hugo Minnesota family

Great idea for large families, or when you need that picture of grandparents with grandkids.

Ahhh! We photographed this sweet family wayyy back in 2016…back when the kiddos were little…so getting the honor to photograph them this Fall was SO SWEET!!! We just loved giggling with them again! And we loved exploring allll the pretty spots at Matilda’s Event Barn!! 😍 Read the Small family’s fun game of “Most Likely […]

First off, if you know this family.. you know this was their idea. Let's talk about the importance of planning a family session based around the things you love as a family. IT IS KEY. That's how you make your photos feel natural and beautiful. That's the photos you want on your walls forever. This family asked us to go into the bush with them to capture how they choose to spend quality time with one another. We spent about an hour together... creating art.. creating a fire... creating a…

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Six years ago when I was just starting out with outdoor family photography, I remember being so nervous before each session. The top source of my nerves was feeling like I wouldn’t have a good “flow”. Filling an hour with unique poses and prompts felt intimidating! The truth is that each family is so unique […]