08/08/2026
Another 📦 and a little explanation about my family sessions 📸😊
When I meet with my families before our session, I like to get to know them all a little bit better. My belief is that people work with people they know, like and trust.
I used to walk into a session I booked online or over the phone and I hoped the family would see me with my camera and ask if I was their photographer. Doing that, most times the family members are a little shy, uneasy, or uncomfortable, especially the kiddos.
Now, I meet with them in person (or Zoom if in-person is not possible due to distance), and I get to know them. This helps to make the session run smoother and helps everyone relax a bit because we have already discussed the types of images we are working towards so everyone knows what to expect. .
One of my favorite series for kiddos, of any age, is the “As I am…” Series where I take 9 images and put them into a piece of wall art. This series is designed to showcase the person “as they are” at this time in their life. We freeze time if you will.
Meeting this little guy ahead of time worked as I would have expected. He was TOTALLY comfortable with hamming it up in front of my camera while mom and dad got ready. Mom was pleasantly surprised by this and LOVED the final product!
Watch this video to learn a little more and see how I presented this one to the client based on their request.
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