Be Prepared for Your Family Photo Shoot

Preparation is key to great photos for your Family Photo Shoot! Being a parent, I know that we cannot prepare for everything our kids throw at us. Sometimes when we are even just one step ahead of our little ones, we are able to divert mishaps just a little more often.

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We have compiled a few notable points to think about when preparing for your big Family Photo Shoot.

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Prepare your photographer

We suggest a pre-shoot consultation because every shoot is unique and we want to tailor our session to fit your expectations. We can answer questions, confirm details, discuss challenges and go over your expectations and ideas. Pinterest has been a great tool for our clients to express what they might like to see from their shoots! How else can you describe that particular shot from above with the sunlight and the way the kids’ were posing without posing?

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Plan ahead for your Family Photo Shoot

You will want to arrive early and avoid the stress of rushing out the door and straight to an event while keeping everyone relaxed and happy. If there will be children in the photos, plan to give them advanced warning of what to expect for the shoot. Going to a new location? Need to practice happy smiles? Let them know the where, what, when and hows prior to the shoot so you get their buy-in.

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Make sure everyone is well rested and fed for your family photo shoot

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Nothing can ruin photos more than people that are not happy. Keep everyone from getting “hangry” by bringing water and snacks to the event. Also, if you can avoid it, don’t schedule your shoot after a late-night event or during nap time.

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We also really like how Home Storiez A to Z’s prepared for some fabulous family photos!  Click here for a few more tips and tricks that she used for her family photo shoot.

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Here you can see Caroline’s Family Photo Shoot where she was able to utilize all of these tips for a session that was so much fun for everyone!

Photos taken by Dragi Andovski, published ©2018 DA Photography
DA Photo Studio Photography Location One: 2 Latenda Place, Guelph, ON
DA Photo Studio Photography Location Two: 3 Riggs Drive, Brampton, ON
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