Family Portraits

Vermont Fall Session

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As we are moving into the holiday season, I wanted to share a recent fall session I capture for this beautiful family of two little ones visiting Vermont. 

 

Kristen’s family was super fun, easy going, and full of energy.  Her two young kids were all about exploring the spot they picked for their session.  Their littlest one was off and running as soon as his feet hit the ground.  His sister was all about climbing the rocks and playing with the leaves.  

 

Since photographing children so young, we can get a few posed images but their attention span is very limited.  Usually after 5 or if you are lucky 10 mins you find another way to capture images.  For my sessions we can play games, explore the area by moving around, or use props to get the little ones attention.  If they have fun and we make it enjoyable to them, we can throw in a few posed images along the way.  

 

Kristen’s family had all sorts of things to explore and look around.  The site was a church in Vermont that had beautiful trees, old stone walls, dirt road, and a small field.  Since they are from the south, capturing each place within the spot was important, authentic emotions   It was a gorgeous fall day which made highlighting this spot throughout their session easier.  Perfect location for a family session!  

 

Arianna’s Mini Session

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My baby girl’s birthday is on Friday. We have a large family, she is the 5th child. Having two brothers and two sisters, isn’t the easiest at times. They do a lot of things before her, I wanted to create a special time for her. I asked her what the biggest challenge of being the youngest of a large family is. She said being heard, which is why she usually is louder than all the rest. Because of this, she is spunky, funny, and full of spirit. There is never a dull moment with her, making us all smile & crack up from her random jokes. She’s a mamma’s girl but Izzy is a close 2nd. She doesn’t go to sleep without cuddling with her dog.

12 is such an important age. The last year of being a preteen. To celebrate this moment, I knew the right location would make all the difference in her images.

We decided upon a local location so it would be more comfortable. And it’s easier to fit in a mini session. My secret location is one that people normally wouldn’t think twice about. A few years ago, while biking with my girls, we came across a tunnel that had colorful graffiti. I thought it would make for a fun backdrop and used it once, when I first started my business. I’ve always loved the spot and thought how great it would be for Arianna. Plus, I haven’t used it in three years. The location is local yet off the beaten path. It’s full of color & fun designs. And not overly used. Perfect!

There isn’t a lot of people using this part of the bike trail so when we went an hour before sunset, I knew there was no one to worry about. No photobombing or competing for the space. We had the whole place to ourselves. She brought along her sister and bestfriend for the mini session, helping Ari to smile. I don’t always recommend bringing a friend when they are so young, as they tend to not pose and get super silly. But it worked out well and I got some beautiful images of Arianna. And I got some great sister portraits, which is hard to come by these days.

Like my clients, I wanted lasting images that represent my daughter, highlight her beautiful spirit, and have a little fun doing it. The images I captured is something I will cherish forever. And that is exactly what I offer each of my clients.