Family photoshoot with older kids
From three onwards children have opinions, jokes and a way of standing that is entirely their own. These family sessions are where personality starts to show, newest first.
Most families in these photographs are wearing their own clothes. The studio wardrobe holds gowns and dresses for mothers only, so if you see a gown you love, send us a screenshot on WhatsApp and we will tell you whether it is ours.
Photographing families with older children
Let them be themselves. Older children respond to being asked, not posed. Anega gives them something to do, a whisper, a race, a hug that has to be squeezed tighter, and the photograph is the reaction. The frames where a child is laughing at a parent are the ones families choose.
Siblings with a gap. Families with an older child and a baby often want one frame of the older one holding the younger. It is easier than it looks, and it becomes the photograph everyone remembers.
Dressing older kids. Children of this age can wear what the parents wear: matching whites, all black, or a suit and a dress for the dressed-up look. Plain colours photograph best; avoid big logos and bright trainers, which pull the eye.
It is never too late. Families come with teenagers and grown-up children too. There is no wrong age for a family portrait.
We are awkward in front of a camera. Will it work?
Yes. Anega leads every pose and keeps things moving, and children usually break the ice within minutes. Most families say they forgot about the camera after the first setup.
What should we wear?
Pick one palette, not one colour: neutrals with one accent, or tones of the same family. Solid colours photograph better than prints, and logos are best left at home. During onboarding we look at what everyone has and suggest combinations.
Who is included?
Both parents and one child are included in every package. More children, grandparents, other adults and pets can be added to any dress. Tell us who is coming and we plan the session around everyone.
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