Are At Home Lifestyle Family Photo Sessions Laid Back And Relaxed, or Intense And Stressful?

Do you have concerns about your children being shy around their photographer, and then not getting photos that truly capture their personality? Are you stressed about bringing someone into your home, and imagining all of the cleaning you’ll need to do?

black and white photo of family laughing at home

One suggestion if you have shy kids, is to have your family photo session at your home!

family with three kids smiling and cutting an apple in newly renovated white kitchen with gold accents
girl crafting with construction paper in her dining room

Then, we can photograph your children in their element, perhaps reading, crafting, or playing legos. Then, your shy kids will have time to see that having their photo taken will be easy and low stress. They will also get to know me a little bit and start to interact with me freely, showing me their unique personalities and their favorite treasures.

No Need To Super Clean

I do recommend that families pickup to a level they are comfortable having photos taken, but there is no need to do a super deep clean before your photo session. Depending on the available quantity and quality of light I often move chairs and furniture for some of the photos…so don’t worry about how everything looks. Creating photos that truly show what your environment looks like is a treasure.

Family Pets Are Great During At Home Photo Sessions

It’s so fun to include dogs, cats, fish, even hamsters in your photo session! The family pets can easily be involved in your photographs without having to worry about leashing them when they are not involved in photos. This way we can quickly pull them into a few different set ups, or areas of your home, and then let them do their thing! You will know that they are safe and relaxed at home.

family with three kids sitting on window seat with pet dog laughing and smiling

Rain or Shine, we Can Do your At Home Lifestyle Photo Session

No need to stress about the weather when we’re planning your photo session at your home.

parents laughing in the rain in their back yard
father and son smiling in their back yard under a tree

A great bonus to at home family photo sessions, particularly in the rainy Pacific Northwest, is that we are indoors, and don’t need to worry about the weather! I’ll explore your home for beautiful pockets of light, and unique architectural details to create your images. If you have a newly renovated area you would like to highlight, let’s check it out. We can also create lovely images outside of your home, regardless of the weather.

two sisters laughing sitting together in a chair
family cuddling in their living room smiling quietly

Is there anything holding you back from scheduling your at home family photo session? I’d love to chat about it so I can help you understand how easy and fun it will be. Reach out via my contact page.

If you’d like to learn more about in home lifestyle family photo sessions, check out these blog posts:

WHY IN HOME PHOTOGRAPHY IS IMPORTANT

FAMILY PHOTO SESSIONS AT YOUR HOME CAN BE INSIDE, OUTSIDE, OR BOTH

WHY TO HAVE, AND HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN IN HOME PHOTO SESSION

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