Don't let the cold weather in the Spokane area keep you from capturing this time with your family. I LOVE in-home family sessions! There are so many benefits to having family pictures at home. Your family is comfortable and at ease, which can lead to natural expressions that come easily and an amazing family session.
If you and your loved ones enjoy spending time together in the comfort of your own home doing things like playing games, baking, reading, and decorating cookies and cupcakes, and more, these sessions are perfect for you.
Lifestyle photography is a lovely way to commemorate milestones in your family's life, and great for documenting the everyday moments. Having a session at home is a great way to keep things relaxed, genuine, and comfortable for the entire family.
What is an in-home family session?
In-home (or at-home) family sessions are natural family pictures that take place at your home. They aren't as much about posed portraits as they are about capturing your family's everyday life, activities, and interactions. Family pictures in your home are great for capturing more than just your family, love, and connection. Your photos will also document your beloved home! Your home is a significant part of your life story because it’s where you are raising your children and making memories together.
How it works:
Wear what makes you feel comfortable and don't stress over keeping a spotless house or your children behaving perfectly. Plan a few family activities, such as baking cookies, playing favorite board games, or throwing a ball in the backyard. Just be yourselves, and I'll photograph it. The majority of our time together will be spent capturing candid moments, with a few quick posed shots sprinkled in. You'll spend less time looking at the camera and more time interacting with each other.
10 benefits of at-home family sessions:
1) You don’t need to drive anywhere. No packing up supplies, loading the kids in the car to drive somewhere, while trying to keep them happy, clean, and not wrinkled until you arrive.
2) We can be flexible in scheduling your session. Unlike on-location sessions, we don't have to plan it around the best time of year or the best time of day. We can photograph your family making cinnamon rolls together for breakfast or playing games in the afternoon! We also don’t have to worry about the weather ruining our plans.
3) It’s where your kids are most comfortable. A familiar space makes it that much easier for me to capture your kids’ true personalities! They won't be as shy and will warm up faster in their own safe space.
4) Pets can be easily included! Your pets are part of your family too and doing your session at your home allows us to easily include them. From dogs to bearded dragons, we can include them all!
5) At-home sessions center on the connections shared by you and your loved ones. When we take your family pictures in your own home, we can include details about your space and daily routine that would otherwise go unnoticed. Subtle connective moments in a family's daily life, such as cuddling on the couch, braiding hair, a quick kiss between parents, or horseplaying between siblings, can make for really cherished photographs.
6) All the quirky traits of your family will be on display. All families have their own awesome, unique silliness. That fun side of your family will come out best in your own home!
7) Everyday details at home will be captured- your son’s favorite blankie, your daughter’s bead collection, that home project you all are working on. There are so many little details in the daily life of a family that are worth remembering. How awesome it will be for you and your kids to look back and see what the kitchen table looked like or how their bedroom was decorated when they were small. Over time, families frequently relocate or change their decor, which causes the day-to-day details to eventually slip from memory. Then you will have pictures to serve as a reminder of how things once were.
8) Home has a laid-back vibe. Your house is your safe haven, the place you can relax the most. Being at home for your session, with no pressure to get anything done, allows you to unwind and spend quality time with your family. You won't need to rush everyone around to prepare to drive to a photo session at another location. At home, on a typical morning or afternoon, everyone can relax and be themselves. There is a chill atmosphere, with no pressure or expectations. Your children can take breaks with bathrooms, snacks, and their own space in their bedrooms all readily available.
9) Authenticity shines through during an in-home session. Your family can relax and be themselves because you're all in your comfort zone where there are no demands and no pressure to perform. A session at home documenting a typical day will add authenticity to your photos that may not be present at other locations.
10) You don’t have to wear shoes if you don’t want to! Yay!!
I truly enjoy documenting families in their home and the perfect time to schedule this kind of session in Spokane is wintertime! The cold won’t bother us as we are toasty warm hanging and out playing in your home! Let’s chat and plan your session for this winter!
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