Resources for Family Clients

Woohoo!! You’ve *finally* gotten your family on board with scheduling family photos. Except…now what?? You haven’t had professional photos since your wedding, and you’re pretty sure that’s not how this works? (It’s not, I promise!)

Keep scrolling for my favorite resources and posts for family clients!

Planning Your Session

My Favorite Locations For Family Photos in Cheyenne

Other than maybe help with what to wear, I get more questions about session locations than almost anything else. Which is understandable!! What looks great to a photographer isn’t always obvious to my families, and sometimes the locations that are suggested to me aren’t always the best for photos (no shade, too busy, no parking, etc). Here’s a rundown of my favorite locations in Cheyenne!

Fort Collins and Colorado clients: don’t despair! I have my favorite locations around Fort Collins too, and will hopefully have a post up for you in 2025.

What To Wear For Family Photos

One of my most popular posts – this post was viewed over 40K times in 2024 alone! I know how hard it is to choose outfits for your family, so I’ve put together everything I know about choosing outfits for your family photo session.

What To Wear for Extended Family Photos

I tell my clients that extended family sessions are “family photos on advanced mode”. Trying to figure out outfits for 4-5 members of your family is hard enough, but for 20+ people? Including your MIL?? I’ve got you.

How To Get Your Kids Excited For Photos

I promise you: family photos do NOT have to be stressful and awful and end with kids crying. That sounds like it should be a given, but you’d be surprised how many clients I have who tell me that their past family photo sessions went that way! That’s not how I roll – we’re going to have fun, I promise.

Tips For Including Your Dog in Family Photos

I love getting to include furry friends in family sessions!! Keep in mind – even the best behaved dog is a bit like having a toddler at photos. But if you’re up for the challenge click the link above!

My Top 10 Tips For Family Photos

Want a family photo session that feels as good as it looks? Head to this page to check out my top ten tips for a smooth family photo session!

Recent Family Sessions

Click through the links below for examples of (somewhat recent) family sessions on the blog! Keep in mind – I photograph 50-75 families/year, so this is a VERY tiny glimpse into my work. For more recent examples, check out my Instagram page!