When the Canfield family came to me wanting do family pictures they mentioned that they were worried about how to get their high energy toddler and his little sister to cooperate for more than 5 minutes. We talked for a bit about how to get the most out of their session, and chatted about what kinds of things their family loves to do together. Turns out, one of their favorite things to do as a family is to go camping! { Insert lightbulb moment sound effect here. } A lifestyle shoot was definitely in order!
Sessions like this are great for families with young children, and for those of us who have a hard time pulling out those natural smiles for the camera. (Ahem- me. There's a reason I like to be behind the camera and not in front of it.) The atmosphere is relaxed and takes place in an environment in which your family feels comfortable, and it's amazing what a fun prop like a tent and the promise of s'mores will do for your youngest (and oldest!) family members. When everyone feels comfortable it enables me to capture special interactions between family members that are sure to be cherished for a long time.
Think of all the fun things your family loves to do together- baking and decorating cookies, building sandcastles on the beach, fishing and canoeing, playing baseball... the possibilities for this type of shoot are endless! And of course we always try to snap a few of the more traditional posed shots as well.
There are so many darling images from our camping adventure with the Canfields! This is just a tiny sneak peek to wet your whistle. :)
Enjoy!
