We all know how important family photos are, especially when the kids are young and growing it seems like time just flies sometimes! Thinking about booking a session? Planning for your upcoming session just got so much easier because I'm about to prep you in the best way possible mama, buckle up!
Choose a Color scheme and stick to it! - I always recommend neutrals, because no matter where the photo location is taking place, you will always be neutral and your outfits will always pop!
Wether we are in a green field, or on a beach somewhere in Laguna, white, cream and beige and black always POP and accent any location beautifully! Pops of color in the neutral color scheme are always a good idea, a pop of green, red, blue or even a formal deep black can accentuate and bring out your family personality beautifully!
Prep the family! Bring toys, snacks and plan to get to your scheduled session on time, if not even earlier is better! Kids do their absolute best when they're not pressured and are in their element, somewhere where they feel they can be themselves and where they can have fun! During our session together we work on creating a safe space for everybody to be themselves, and that means your kids will probably be running around, which is totally OKAY! We want them to show their personality, have fun and live in the moment. Family photos don't have to be posey, or formal, they are exactly what your family style is and no family is one style fits all. I encourage individuality and letting loose, having fun and sharing some genuine smiles together! With the little ones we have to work on keeping their attention so I encourage their favorite snacks, toys and you can even go as far as to create a kids playlist we can play on my speaker to really get them goin'! They smile most and the cutest when they're being themselves!
We're not doing the sit in the same position for an hour type of session over here.... WE HAVE FUN!
DISCLAIMER:Apart from the kids being situated, I always make time for some portraits of Mom and Dad together. Before you became a family, there were only you two. I love to highlight this aspect of the parents relationship because I think it's beautiful when two people choose to create life out of their love, and that alone is worth highlighting. Plan for a couple of Mom and Dad portraits, I won't make you do anything crazy or too much, but I can't promise I won't make you look into each others eyes and hug just like you did on your wedding day. HELLOOO' I'm a wedding photographer, I have to go there! lol
Lastly, life is precious, and sometimes can change really fast. It's extremely special for me to be able to capture these moments for you and your family. During our session together, we have fun, smile and really treasure these moments together. Can't wait to setup your session and work with you and your family in the near future! xo
-Geegee
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