08/18/2026
Every family session includes solo portraits of each child.
These are always some of my favorite to capture. They are lovely to have over the years and such a sweet time for children to get to share a little bit of their personality apart from their siblings.
I love to start this time out with letting them decide what they would like to do. They can make a silly face, twirl, strike a karate pose, or do whatever they like.
This gives them a chance to be themselves and have some say in the picture taking. I’ve even shown kids the back of my camera so they get a peek at what we are capturing. I have found this helps the camera feel less intimidating and more like something fun.
Nearly all kids need time to feel comfortable and I’d rather give them time and be patient than rush into asking a kid to smile when they truly aren’t ready. Genuine smiles come from them feeling good and like there is something worth smiling about.
The more playing and interacting we do in the session, the better experience children have and in turn the more real expressions I’m able to document.
If you’re ready to have family photos taken and want to hop on my fall calendar, let’s chat!
