3 Tips for Fall Mini Sessions | Fort Worth, TX Family Photography

Here we are 6 months late, but it can’t go without saying I have the BEST clients! I loved seeing so many families this Fall during such a unique year. Capturing your holiday sessions is always a delight.

Fall sessions can be stressful. We all have 1000 things to do in the Fall from sports, holidays, and school events, I feel like it quickly fills up our calendars each year. As we head into Fall 2021, I will have limited availability for Fall Mini Sessions.

Before we head into Fall, I wanted to share 3 quick tips to prepare for your session! There are always more tips for your family sessions, but these can help get those sweet smiles and laughs.

Plan ahead:

Plan for your mini session. When is the best time of day for your children? Many young kids nap in the morning and afternoon. As we get later into the Fall, some of the early afternoon sessions are during nap time or dinner time. Think about your children’s schedule before you snag a spot!

Bribe:

It is always okay to bribe! Donuts, candy (sweet tarts, raisins are always good choices), ice cream, you name it, but bribing is okay! We want your kiddos to have fun and give us a few smiles. These are quick 20 minute sessions. Sometimes by the time kids warm up, your session is over :)

Schedule them early:

Yes, you read that right, snag a September spot! The earlier the better and then you are guaranteed to get all the deals on the Holiday card specials! Plus, you know you will have your cards out the door by Thanksgiving! Huge win for this Mama!

Want more tips or ready to book your family session? Reach out to be here for more information and booking details!

Why Milestone Collections? | Richardson, TX Family Photography

As a new mom your focus is to prepare for your new baby, plan their nursery and make sure to confirm your photographer for your newborn session before your baby arrives. You want to remember those first few moments with your new baby. Between those sleepless nights, you want to capture your baby’s tiny details, how they fit just perfectly in your arms and their sweet smell.

So often we wait to look at capturing the moments of their first year. The 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and one year milestones. Sitting, crawling or even standing. It is so sweet to capture these precious stages. One thing I would tell my clients to do is to book a collection to schedule those milestones!

I have had mama’s say “I am so glad I had these scheduled. It allowed me not to worry about making sure I tried to take the pictures on myself” or “I wasn’t frantically trying to book something at the last minute.” I could be present each and every day. It gives you, as a mama, a sense of relief to know your little one will have pictures at every stage.

Did you know I offer Collections for this very reason? Yes, collections include a 6 month, 9 month or even one year session. Booking sessions as a collection allows you to capture each milestone, and to book your session early before things book up. We can adjust the timing based on when your baby hits their milestones plus you have updated pictures for each sweet stage with your family! You can even book a session that includes a first year album. All those sweet milestones wrapped into one place you can flip through at any moment!

Three Things to Know About Your Family Session | Richardson, TX Family Photography

Why do you book a family session? Is it for Christmas cards? Do you just want to update your family photos? Or is it to capture your family and kids in the stage you are currently in?

There are so many reasons why people get updated photos each year, many just want a picture for their Christmas cards while others really want to capture this season of life. For me, it is important to capture the season of life rather it be in the Spring or Fall. I want to remember the crazy that is our family.

Family sessions can be fun!

Yes, as a lifestyle photographer, I want to make your session fun! A portrait session consists of your traditional family photograph; as well as, the candid images of you playing with your little ones. We run, walk together, bring out toys and bring out all the things to get the genuine smiles from your family.

When is the best time to do a family session?

For me I love the Spring! The flowers are blooming, the colors are simple, clean and neutral. The weather is still gorgeous and summer heat hasn’t hit yet. You aren’t sweating while trying to chase your little ones. Plus, the craziness of Fall hasn’t set in. Bonus, you have plenty of time to find the perfect Christmas cards!

What if my kids are having a hard day?

That’s why we play! A full hour session also allows your kids to warm up to me, and get a little more comfortable with their surroundings. Truth, we did pictures for our son’s 2 year birthday. Very few smiles came out that day. We played, tickled and got just enough for this Mama! Come to find out, he had 100+ fever and an ear infection coming on. But these pictures are still some of my favorites! We can make it work!