For families, a photo session is more than just snapping pictures—it’s about capturing the essence of relationships and individual personalities. When it comes to photographing a family of four, there’s actually a lot of variety you can add to the poses. In this blog post, I’ll share some creative pose ideas for a family of four that will help your photos look natural and lively.
In the age of social media, where the pressure to present a picture-perfect life is omnipresent, capturing the season of teenage life can be a challenging. Authenticity in photography goes beyond the mere act of taking a photo; it involves genuine emotions, candid moments, and everything in between. Today, we’ll talk about how to take authentic photos with teenagers, ensuring that these fleeting moments are preserved in their truest form.Read More
When the weather gets nice, it’s the perfect time to head down to the Newport Beach or any beach down the coastline of Orange County. Bring along a family photographer, because it doesn’t get any better than this!Read More
What would you tell the high-school version of yourself?
I would tell myself that the things you care about right now will all fall away. In fact you won’t even remember them!
Big kids! They don’t run from you like toddlers, but sometimes photographers need help because older kids can sometimes be timid at first.
I’ll preface my advice by telling you that it helps when you know a family. The ‘warming up’ period goes pretty quickly and they’re ready to laugh and have fun with you. So, keep your clients if you can!
Family Photographer Newport Beach
When clients book me for the first time, they ask…can you really get good photos in 20 minutes? The short answer: YES.
I love working with little kids because they are so authentic. They don’t mince words and once they’re on my side, we’re winning. I can get them to create the images I know their mom and dad will love while they think we’re playing a game.
It’s special when grandparents are able to be at a photo session. Not only do they get to make lasting memories with their grandkids, but they have been through parenthood. They’ve seen it all. So, they add a laid-back vibe that is wonderful when things can stressful trying to get little ones to cooperate.
If the grandparents are going to be in town (or they already live here) consider adding them to your photo session. It’ll make your life a whole lot easier. And, you get the added bonus of photographing them with their grand kids. Hello, perfect present!
//recent family photography session in Laguna Beach
They’re back! I’m opening up another round of mini-sessions at a secluded little spot in Laguna. Last year was so much fun! There’s so much exploring to do in the beautiful place.
The mini-sessions will be February 17 (President’s Day, so you may have it off work). I’ll start with morning sessions and if they fill up, I will open up some afternoon sessions as well. So, email me if you can’t do morning and I will try to do afternoon too.
Cost: $100 for a 30 minute session (I’m making it longer than my normal 20 minutes because there’s so much to see!) There will be special rates for digital image packages for the first four clients that book, so you can email about that as well.
Date/Time: February 17th 9:00, 9:30, 10:00 and 10:30am (but if these fill up, I’ll do an afternoon session too) And this is plenty of time for just the kids or the whole family.
