Family Photography Guide
How and When to book family photos
IntoWhat’s in the guide
Booking a family session involves more decisions than most people expect and timing is everything. Light, season, location, your kids' ages, your goals for the photos - all of it shapes what you'll walk away with.
This guide covers the three things that matter most: location, light and timing, and weather.
SeasonsSpring, Summer, Fall, Holiday
Each has a very different look and feel.
Each year people are anxious to get outside for family photos. The weather and timing of garden blooms can be unpredictable to it may require some flexibility with scheduling. When timed correctly it’s a wonderful session with fresh garden backgrounds.
May-June
Spring 🌷
By far the MOST popular! Gorgeous settings and fall colors, early golden hours. These start booking in Spring and usually book up by the end of July.
For the best fall colors look at sessions at Dodge in late Sept, otherwise mid Oct to get good fall colors in the cities.
Most families do these every year so each year I add new locations.
Fall 🍁
One of the more recent favorites are the beach/lakefront photo sessions. It’s a wonderful combination of slightly dressed up (think sundress) that ends with barefeet int he water.
These are best done late in the day near golden hour which can get late for the little ones. If you have little kids try booking in mid ot late August for an early golden hour.
Summer ⛱️
In November I offer outdoor Tree Farm session at Krueger’s Tree Farm in Lake Elmo. It’s a really beautiful farm and they limit the number of photographers so it isn’t crowded. These sell out every year. Look for early or late sessions for the best light.
In the studio I offer Meet Santa sessions! They last about 3 minutes, a bit longer with add-ons light Santa’s magic bag or a holiday family portrait.
Holiday: Outdoor + Studio 🎄
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