5 Ways to prep for a stress-free family session
Do you want a beautiful family photography session here in the outstanding Worcestershire countryside, without the stress and the worry, simply keep reading and I will share my must do’s and must have’s, just for ‘YOU’. Family photography sessions can be all so fun and with my 5 ways to ensure that your beautiful family photography session is stress free,
you’ll be wanting to do a session everyday!
Okay so first up,
maybe a little cliché, but simply put ~ TRUST (me), TRUST your photographer.
From the first moment you get in touch to the session itself, I will give you all the guidance necessary for you family photography session. I will give you a full digital session guide that will act as tool to hold your hand and explain how a session will go; from what happens when we meet, the session itself and what happens following your beautiful family photography session. The guide will cover style; so the clothing opts to embrace, as well as the ones to avoid, the colours to love and those to steer clear of, shapes to make you look your best and the fabrics to make you feel at ease and comfortable. Whilst we are on the subject of style, the guide offers a sneak peek into the beautiful pieces that you mama can dip into if you so wish.
Wow I talked endlessly about the guide, I forgot to mention the getting to know ‘YOU’ questionnaire; a perfect opportunity for me to get to know you & the family, so that when your family photography session here in the beautiful Worcestershire countryside arrives, I will know your likes, your dislikes and how you envisage the session looking, all further ways that help you build that trust with (me) your photographer! Ideally I would like you to arrive at the session feeling as though you are simply meeting an old friend that you haven’t seen in a while.
So, get ready, let’s catch up!
Next up ‘SNACKS’
Snacks for little ones, snacks for you and if there are any going spare, snacks for me!!
Seriously who doesn’t love a snack or two, but in all seriousness these maybe our next best friend on the day of your session. They can keep energy's high, act as bribe when maybe little ones are not feeling in the mood or simply a snack, because WHY NOT! Knowing you have them to hand when the time is needed, will give you peace of mind and act as a reassuring knowledge that if so, energy's can be lifted, spirits can be raised and everyone is happy!
Now we are fed, we need a little light entertainment and that often comes in the shape of toys.
Fear not I will come with arms full of toys to your family photography session, all ready for your little one(s). Okay, perhaps not arms full, but enough that will give entertainment, interest and a little joy for your little one(s). As a natural light lifestyle photographer, I also like natural toys; predominantly wooden toys. These toys are neutral in colour and offer plenty of entertainment and as they are so neutral they can happily slot into your session without looking glaringly obvious or out of place. With that said if there is an absolute favourite toy, a must have or a cannot be separated from, then BRING IT! If you wish for the absolute fav toy to not be featured in the session that is fine, I am happy to offer the light entertainment in your family photography session, so that little one(s) know its there and can feel happy, but it doesn’t feature, I’m fine with that!
That brings me nicely onto a little light hearted laughter,
pack it, embrace it and let’s laugh!
All my family photography sessions are natural, no forced posing, simply easy going with the natural rhythm of you the family. This is where the getting to know ‘YOU’ questionnaire takes centre stage, because I will know you & the family at this point and I will have asked what gets you all to laugh, what you find funny, I even love to know about the inside jokes! If I am not an extension of your family by the end of our family photography session, then my job is not complete!
Finally for any introverts reading this (which is kind of like me sometimes), and your saying ‘you want me to laugh the whole way through the session, that’s just not me?’ The answer is no, but that brings me nicely onto my final key point to a stress free family photography session and that is to just go with the flow. We can do all the planning, we can have all the conversations, we can lay out all the outfits, we can even have all the snacks on hand, but ultimately the biggest and most important element is to just go with the flow. By no means is that me saying ‘whatever happens, happens’ rather I want you to be your natural, authentic, raw, intimate, caring, honest self(s).
I want to capture those ‘UNSEEN, UNENDING & UNMISSABLE’ moments that is you the family within your family photography session.
Now you’ve got those 5 ways to prep in the bag,
LET’S CONNECT…