New Jersey Family Photographer | Holiday home session

Photoshoots done in the comfort of your own backyard adds a level of comfort and ease. I realize not everyone has acres of land to shoot in, or a park-like setting just outside their own door. But honestly, you don’t need that much space. The most important aspect is lighting. Ask your client to view their yard throughout the day, telling them to take note when there is enough shade for them to pose in. You don’t want everything shaded, but rather the background to have speckled light. We scheduled this shoot around late afternoon in early fall. Between the flowers and leaves, and the one pine tree we were able to get a nice variation of images and their holiday card was ready to be made!

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New Jersey Family Photographer | Keepin' it casual

For each home session I do, I try to get a sense of what my clients want to capture and then simply go with the flow. I mean, going with the flow but with some direction when needed! For this shoot, we wanted to capture real-life moments but also some nice “casually-formal” portraits too. I’m not sure if “casually-formal” is a thing, but I’m gonna roll with it. I utilize the aspects of the home that I find appealing to my eye for backdrops and also ask my clients to tell me what they love about their own home. Its super helpful and gains me insight into what they may or may not realize they envision from their session with me. For example, when asked what they loved about their yard, the garden and colors in the last image featured was a favorite spot for this mom of three. In the end, you get natural, relaxed portraits that also hold a bit more meaning to those who will-in the end-cherish the pictures most.

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