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Fall Family Mini Session

We met at a local Salem park for a family Mini Session in October. A lot of the leaves had fallen but the golden hour sunset through the trees was still very pretty! We got several different family poses along with some of both kids individually and together. 20 min Mini Sessions may sound short but we get a lot done in that time frame. October is a beautiful month for fall photo sessions, and very popular too! I recommend that you contact me early if you’re interested in a Fall Mini Session, or join my newsletter list to get notified when dates are available. Occasionally I’ll offer Mini Sessions with less than a week’s notice as I watch the weather forecast. Other times I’ll offer them with more time to plan but with a Plan B rain date. Over the many years I’ve been doing outdoor photo sessions I’ve definitely learned to take the weather into account!

Fall Family Photo Session in the park

Fall Family Mini Session

We met at a local Salem park for a fall family Mini Session in October. I really like the colors they chose to wear, they coordinate very well and stand out from the background. It’s always fun to see families year after year and watch the kids grow. In this case the oldest son is nearly taller than dad! Even as your kids get older it’s a great idea to get an updated family photo every year, especially in those tween/teen years when they’re growing like weeds and changing so much. In the 20 min time frame for a Mini Session we get several different photos of the whole family together, the kids separately and together, and I usually try to get the parents together as well. It’s easy to forget to get photos of yourselves without your kids as a parent!

fall family photo with two boys in the park

Fall Family Mini Session

I figured I’d share my own family photos! I used a tripod with a timer and had my son hit the shutter and RUN to get in the photo. Since I was using a long lens it wasn’t a short distance, and it had us all laughing so our smiles are pretty genuine. We managed to get several family shots along with a few of just the kids and even had my son take a photo of me with my husband. We had a lot of fun doing these and finished within 30 min (including trying to find parking as the parking lot was full!) before going out to dinner as a reward. It was a good reminder for me just how much work it is to pull together outfits for everyone, get everyone in the right frame of mind for photos (setting expectations works wonders!), and the stress of getting it done before the sun went down. We actually did these in the only 30 min of free time during daylight hours we had between the four of us on a random weeknight. So yes I absolutely get how stressful planning for family photos can be, but it is definitely worth it!

Outdoor Fall Family Photos with Teenagers

Fall Family Photo Session

I’ve been photographing this family since before the oldest boy was born but this is only the second time I’ve had the pleasure of getting mom in front of the camera! We had the most glorious golden hour with yummy light and the boys were being pretty cooperative. I had a lot of fun taking these photographs and cannot believe how absolutely adorable the baby is. Such a big smile on that little guy! I’ve noticed that when I’ve worked with families multiple times over the years that our photo sessions tend to get better and better as everyone knows what to expect and that Mini Sessions don’t take very long. This is especially true with kids who are on the shy side.

fall family photos of mom and two boys in the park

Fall Children’s Mini Session

I met up with these adorable siblings for a Fall Mini Session on a beautiful early evening in October. I love the navy and gold outfits their mom chose, they work really well at this location! This park is one of my favorite locations in the fall, the golden hour light through the trees is beautiful and make for a great neutral backdrop. Mini Sessions last about 20 min and work really well for updated photos of your kids both separately and together. You’d be surprised how many photos we can get in that short time frame!

fall photo session with brother and sister in the park