How a Family Photographer Prepares for Your Family Photo Session

An amazing family photographer will never just walk up to your family photo session and wing it. There's a whole lot going on behind the scenes that you might not know about! Let me walk you through how I prepare for each session... so that you have the most amazing, stress-free experience possible...

I stock your socials…in a non-scary way of course :).

You can tell a lot about what makes your family tick from your social pages.  It gives me an insight into your family in action, interests, and a momma’s photo style preference.  I spend time getting to know you better through your posts and pictures to ensure your photo session is comfortable and you get those swoon worth images you’re hoping for.

Just strike a pose will never be part of my vocabulary.

The week before your session I take the information from your initial inquiry, our introductory conversations, and the info I gathered from your socials on your style preferences to put together a pose plan specific to your family. Having a list of poses ahead of time allows for your session to move quickly (keeping kiddos and dads engaged) and ensures the type of images you were hoping for are captured. Don’t worry, part of the “pose plan” is spontaneous photos too .

I put my type A personality to work.

No matter how many times I’ve been to a location I still get there at least 45 minutes early.  I do a walk-through of our session. I determine the specific spots we will travel to for photo groupings and take preliminary pictures to check lighting. Having these details taken care of before you ever arrive enables a low stress, seamless session.

I ask for blessing over our time.

A few minutes before we meet, I spend time praying for you and your family and our time together. I ask the Lord to guide our time, calm nerves, and allow for family connection and fun. I love Jesus and feel so blessed and thankful to be able to do what I do!

Let’s be honest…you are expecting and paying for amazing images and a great experience. All the hours I spend preparing for your session ensures that you get just that! Sound like your jam? Let’s schedule a chat!