UC Davis Arboretum Family Portrait SEssion
Do you want to know a secret tip for getting perfect family photos?
Keep things positive and fun for your kids! All of the getting-ready-on-portrait-day jitters can make everyone a little anxious. Start the night before by making sure that your kiddos aren’t up past their usual bedtime and keep everything low key. Lay clothes out ahead of time and check for wrinkles, stains, and such prior so you aren’t running around right before your appointment looking for another outfit.
Stressing over their behavior during the session or ordering them to smile is another surefire way to stress everyone out. Relax and let the photographer do her/his magic. Kids can sense when you are stressed and can start to act out even more, thus working against everything you are trying to accomplish during your portrait session.
Our goal is to help you keep the family vibes positive so your little ones will stay much happier and there will be good feelings, great smiles, and positive memories of your time together which equals good photos!!
With our recent family session at the UCDavis Arboretum the positive vibes started from the beginning and, as you can see from the photos, this family was definitely giving ALL the positive vibes! During the family’s consultation we made sure to do our best to get as much information about each of the kid’s personalities so we knew what to expect. The three kiddos were all under 8 years old. The 8 year old was so excited to be in front of the camera, mainly because of her love of being on stage. The 4 year old loved feeling like a princess in front of the camera. The 2 year old was another story, like most 2 year olds you never know what you are going to get. But knowing a little more in advance helped us have a better session. One specific characteristic that stood out to us was that we were told that she loved being involved in what’s happening around her. We were therefore able to make sure she helped with posing and got a sneak peek of what was on the camera from time to time.
Got a family photo session coming up and worried about how your kids will act? Don’t hesitate to reach out and I will share ALL my tips and tricks from years of working with little ones to get those natural smiles, organic moments of connection and finally, frame-worthy photos during your session!
