When K and her family dropped by the porch for family portraits last year, it was so unseasonably cold that we wrapped the girls in my blankets originally intended for sitting on and then we couldn’t convince them to put the blankets down. When they came back this year, it was strangely summer-like for an autumn afternoon. Lucky for me, they were adorable either way!
Two sisters, just a hint of sass. And those matching boots – be still my heart!
I probably should have forecasted that the apples would be all over the porch by the end of the portrait session. Maximum cuteness though!
I often get families asking for advice on how to dress for family portraits. I think this family nailed it. Three of four of them are in solid colours, and each of those colours picks up on a tone in the pattern in the littlest girl’s dress. The colours harmonize beautifully without being matchy-matchy, and the styles are complementary. The outfits were selected with everyone’s style in mind, and the family is dressed cohesively. Everyone looks relaxed and comfortable.
It’s possible that there was some tickle action going on.
The key to a successful family photography session is knowing when to quit. It’s possible that I might have gone one shot too far here!
But those faces! That’s a real moment, right there. That’s four people occupying different places on the “are we done yet?” spectrum.
Family photography doesn’t have to be stiff and torturous. Get in touch and let’s have some fun!
