Letting go of posed family photo and giving yourself the freedom to enjoy this time with one another

Let’s be honest. Family photos are a great way to document our loved ones. They capture how our loved ones grow and change throughout the years. However, even a mini session can feel like eternity when your kiddos are not feeling it. I recently took my growing family for their fall maternity photos. This time I decided to take the pressure off of them. I didn’t ask them for pretty smiles. I simply tried to enjoy the our time together. Instead of posing them the way I used too. I tried to keep them moving. Walking in a silly way or having our daughter take our photo. Honestly, my goal was to let them be themselves and capturing the moments in between.

A few tips for flawless family photos!

Instead of looking at the camera, I wanted our photos to feel like we were in the moment. For me it was about the attention to details. If our daughter got anything on her outfit before hand, I didn’t stress. I knew this could be edited it out.

A few tips I learned was telling my family beforehand that we were having photos done earlier in the week.

Give yourself plenty of time to get outfits for the family and try them on. The first outfit I had for our daughter did not fit her. There was time for me to find her something else (thank goodness for Target lol).

If I can offer any advice for families, just breath. Let them be kids. Don’t stress over the small stuff and try your best to be in the moment.

Family photos are more than just photos they are memories in the making.

Fall Family Outfits:

Men’s Yellow Shirt: Old Navy

Floral Maternity Dress: Pink Blush Maternity

Girls Pink Overalls/ Dress / Bow: Target

Customized Necklaces: Abbott Lyon

xoxo,

Rachel Ily

Rachel Ily Photography

Rachel Ily Photo specializes in family portraits, weddings, boudoir, and maternity photos based in Knoxville, TN & beyond! If you’d like to see more please click here or reach out here to schedule a session!