It's so tempting to have AI write this and list out in a pretty, organized way why mini sessions are NOT the best option for your family but here I go from the heart - my own experience as a family photographer for over 10 years as to why you should avoid minis for next year and why I will no longer offer them, even if it hurts my business. It's been a mental and emotional battle in determining if I want to end the days of offering mini sessions and especially Fall Mini Sessi

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I know I am a family photographer, so you might think my opinion is a little (or a lot) biased. And that's true. BUT I've tried to remain conservative with this timeline as it is based on how fast children are growing at certain stages, how often their looks and personality is developing and how often we should be capturing these moments and milestones.

Nothing but wonderful things to say about this sweet family and their newborn in-home session near Woodburn, Oregon - you could just feel the love for this new, beautiful baby girl, it nearly brought tears to my eyes while photographing them. We only photographed in their baby's nursery where the light was the best and their main bedroom and easily captured a full gallery's worth of images. I always promise inquiring families that they don't need much space to make magic happ

As a toddler mom, I know exactly what you're thinking when I suggest a 7:30 or even 8:00 p.m. session. Because I think it, too, when making any plans. "That's bedtime." Believe me when I say that I get it. We've worked hard as mothers to build routines because they matter. A well-rested child usually means a happier child, and no one wants to intentionally throw off bedtime. So why would I ever recommend doing just that? Because the soft, golden hour lighting will give you wa

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If you want a farm vibe to your family photos but don't live on one, look no further than Luscher Farms in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Book a session under "Portland & Towns" and write in your questionnaire you want Luscher Farms and you'll get a white barn, greenhouse, flower gardens, and grassy fields in your photos! Although, this session we mainly stayed in the garden area!

If you've ever thought, "We'll book family photos when my toddler is a little easier," I get it. Because I'm right there with you. I'm a toddler mom, too, and my days are filled with constant snack negotiations, chasing her around and wondering where she got her endless energy from because it wasn't from me or her dad lol, and wondering how someone so small can cause such destruction in just two minutes! So when parents tell me they're nervous their toddler won't cooperate du

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