Lindsey Victoria Photography

10/20/2026

A little back story about my school portrait pop-up with some sweet behind the scenes from this past weekend's School Portrait Pop-Up at Rifugio in Litchfield, CT.

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10/16/2026

A few scheduling shifts mean you're in luck! If you missed the first round of the my Portrait Pop-Up Registration, you can now grab last minute spots for tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, 2026.

Currently open:

11:50 AM
11:55 AM
12:00 PM
12:40 PM
2:45 PM
2:55 PM

Details and booking info here: https://www.lindseyvictoriaphotography.com/popup

10/13/2026

10 Tips for Successful Family Photos

1. They feel your emotions. If you’re having fun, they’ll have fun.

2. Don’t try to make your kids “behave.”
“Look at the camera”
“Sit still”
“Don’t touch that”

3. Your energy on the day.

If your family had a rushed morning.
If you’re tired.
You arrive 15 minutes late.
Your kids FEEL that energy.

4. Leave yourself plenty of time. Don’t pick a day where everyone has an activity.

5. Don’t bribe them before we even begin.

“If you smile we’ll be done sooner”
“If you behave I’ll give you…”

This sets your kids up to feel like they have to perform and that they can fail.

6. Going into the session thinking you just need one perfect photo for a holiday card.

Everyone sitting still smiling at the camera. This isn’t “the perfect” photo.

7. Make sure everyone’s eaten! Hungry kiddos = cranky kiddos.

8. Connecting with your family, everyone laughing and having fun — that’s the experience I and the memory I want for your family.

9. Your children don’t have to perform for me. I will give everyone prompts and ideas that encourage movement, play and meeting them where they are.

10. The experience you all have is as important as the photos themselves.

And here’s the best part. If you slow down, let go of expectations and enjoy your kids, your photos will reflect that and be magic to return to again and again.

If hearing this makes you relax and feel excited to actually have family photos taken, reach out and we'll schedule time to plan your family's session. https://www.lindseyvictoriaphotography.com/contact

10/07/2026

UPDATE: 4 spots left!

WHAT: Fine Art School Portrait Pop-Up on October 17 and 18 2026.

WHERE: New Location, Rifugio Litchfield Hills in Litchfield, CT

VERY FEW SPOTS LEFT:
(4) on Saturday, 10/17 (book now)
12:40 pm, 12:50 pm, 2:45 pm, 2:55 pm

Sunday, 10/18 SOLD OUT (join the waitlist).

By popular demand I added a second day for my children’s portrait event. Only a few 5 minute sittings left!

94 spots sold.
4 remaining.
Don't sleep on this.
They aren't getting any younger!

NEW FOR 2026 -- SIBLING PHOTOS:

I’m excited to offer the option for sibling photos this year. This is in addition to their individual portraits, not in place of them.

If you plan to book individual portraits for your children you may book an additional slot for a sibling session. For example, if you have 2 children you’d book 3 spots.

DO I PHOTOGRAPH YOUR CHILDREN AT SCHOOL AND YOU’D LOVE A PHOTO OF THEM ALL TOGETHER?

If I take individual portraits at your child at their school in the fall you may sign up for just one 5 minute slot for a sibling session at the pop-up. If this is the case please indicate this when you register.

Greetings Litchfield County Families! My name is Lindsey Turner. I’m a newborn, family, branding and schools photographer based in Litchfield, Connecticut.

09/28/2026

WHAT: Fine Art School Portrait Pop-Up on October 17, 2026 in Litchfield, CT
WHERE: New Location, Rifugio in Litchfield, CT

SOLD OUT, JOIN THE WAITLIST!

I may be able to open more spots to accommodate but I’d like like to know if a few more on Saturday, October 17 will be sufficient or if I’ll need to consider adding a second date.

NEW FOR 2026 -- SIBLING PHOTOS:
I’m excited to offer the option for sibling photos this year. This is in addition to their individual portraits, not in place of them.

If you plan to book individual portraits for your children you may book an additional slot for a sibling session. For example, if you have 2 children you’d book 3 spots back-to-back, if you have 3 children you’d book 4 spots back-to-back.

DO I PHOTOGRAPH YOUR CHILDREN AT SCHOOL AND YOU’D LOVE A PHOTO OF THEM ALL TOGETHER?

If I take individual portraits at your child at their school in the fall you may sign up for just one 5 minute slot for a sibling session at the pop-up. If this is the case please indicate this on the waitlist form .

CLICK TO READ MORE ON MY BLOG AND JOIN THE WAITLIST.

SOLD OUT - Join the Waitlist: Fine Art Children's Portrait Pop-Up: October 17, 2026 in Litchfield, CT. Do your child's school photos make your heart sing? Probably not, right? Do you have hundreds of photos on your cell phone, but nothing printed at home? My Fine Art School Portr

04/22/2026

Litchfield County is full of people doing meaningful and essential work. The kind that keeps this community vibrant and thriving.

For 36 hours you have a chance to put your money exactly where your heart is.

GIVE LOCAL Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills runs through 7pm Wednesday, April 22 — and every dollar you give goes directly to local nonprofits enhancing lives in our community.

It’s a streamlined way to make donations to your favorites all in one checkout! Many have matching gifts and there are bonuses available throughout the campaign for the nonprofits.

Below are 14 of my favorites. I encourage you to consider donating to their efforts or explore all the participating nonprofits via the Connecticut Community Foundation here: https://www.givelocalccf.org

Litchfield Jazz Camp
NWCT Arts Council
Bantam Cinema
White Memorial Conservation Center
Litchfield Community Center
Litchfield History (Litchfield Historical Society)
Friends of Topsmead State Forest
Oliver Wolcott Library
Washington Montessori School
School On The Green
Litchfield Land Trust
Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals
Arethusa Farm Foundation
Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy

Tag your favorite area nonprofits that I might have missed so we can all explore more ways to support at whatever level we can. Bonus points if you tell me why that nonprofit is important to you.

Scroll through to see some of my photos for many of the nonprofits I shared.

04/14/2026

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2026 "Best of Litchfield County" Reader's Choice Awards. I'm humbled to be voted First Place Portrait Photographer again for the 5th year!

I'm grateful to all of YOU who took your time to vote for me and all your favorite Litchfield County businesses.

I'll be sharing some of my favorites on my blog, but in the meantime, cheers to all the small businesses that make our little corner of the world such a supportive and safe place to live.

Feeling safe in your community is so important, and that is only possible if we all protect our neighbors and the rights of all humans.

I know I can count on you to be the helpers that Fred Rogers encouraged us all to look for in times of trouble and tragedy.

Litchfield Magazine
NWCT Arts Council
Litchfield Arts Council

Photo of me by Amaris Photo
Makeup: Nicky V Rituals
Location: Lost Fox Inn

04/09/2026

Community and connection are at the core of everything I do personally and professionally. This incredible mother has engaged me to document her children as they grow year after year, first at my School Portrait Pop-Ups each year and then a family session so she could be in the photos with her kiddos.

She is now fighting stage 3 colorectal cancer. She is a single mother and a dedicated public school teacher. She wants to keep working but will inevitably need to take time off to focus on her treatment and her family.

Her friend has created a GoFundMe for her. I invite you to join me to pitch in what you can. Small donations from many will take the pressure off so she can take care of herself and her family.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-erins-cancer-battle

Sending you so much love Erin McManus!