09/13/2026
Everything about this session was wholesome and cozy.
It started with a rainy day. Definitely not planned, but we pivoted and it ended up being a blast.
Hunter boots splashing through puddles. Mud pies. Chasing bubbles. And to end our time together, everyone got cozy around the fire pit for s’mores 🔥
Sometimes life throws us a curveball…like a drizzly day instead of the summer glow we hoped for with family photos.
And when I travel out of state for sessions, there really isn’t much wiggle room to reschedule because of weather.
So changing plans is just what we gotta do!
This family rolled with all of it and we had SO much fun.
We played tag in the grass…which ended up being more of a slip n slide 😂
We wandered the garden.
Annnnd they showed me the coolest little zip line Dad made for them in the trees.
The key to having photos that LOOK like you is making sure you’re actually acting like you.
Planning a session around something your family already loves doing together is one of the best ways to have:
1. a lot of fun
2. photos that actually look and FEEL like your family
I know some of us want the Christmas card pic…and sure, you’ll get that.
But that shouldn’t be the reason you book a photographer.
Investing in a photoshoot is investing in your legacy. It’s investing in holding close what means the most to you in this chapter.
Because five years from now, when you come across these photos, you want to smile remembering how the day didn’t go as planned…but somehow, it ended up being even better.
You want to remember building mud pies in the rain, slipping through the grass, and swinging with your love.
Those are the moments you’ll want to hold onto.
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