Tara Flannery is a family photographer based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX. See more family photos in the gallery. Contact me to schedule your family session today!
Family Portraits in the Studio
As a family photographer, I typically suggest an outdoor location for families with kids. A park or green space is a great place for photos and it allows space for the kids to run in between shots (my favorite)! You’ve probably heard of the “golden hours” when photographers like to schedule sessions. It’s true – there is a magical time during the day when the sun is at the horizon and everything is warm and beautifully lit. For the best lighting, morning sessions should start pretty soon after sunrise. Evening sessions should start within 2 hours of sunset. However, it is sometimes necessary (and a great idea) to do a family session in the studio. The benefit of doing a studio session is that it can be done at any time of day, rain or shine. With studio backdrops and lighting, we can create beautiful portraits anytime!
The Williams Family
When you have a 21-month old boy and a 3-week old baby, it’s difficult to do a family portrait session in those golden hours outside. For the Williams family, the evening session was bad for the baby and the morning session was bad for the toddler. Mom said that around 9 or 10am would be perfect. She knew that the toddler would be in his best mood and behavior for the day and baby would be fed and rested too! So, we scheduled a family session in the studio. We had a great time and got some fantastic images of the family. Images also include Dad with the kids, Mom with the kids, and some individuals. We even got the toddler running around pretending to be a puppy! Next time the golden hours don’t work for your schedule, consider a studio session instead.
Tara Flannery is a family photographer based in The Woodlands and Conroe, TX. See more family photos in the gallery. Contact me to schedule your family session today!
