This family was so easy to photograph–two gorgeous teen girls, who along with their parents, were happy to be there! I took some in their yard by the pool, and some at a nearby pier. I just loved their color coordination as well.
Favorite picture? Ā I enjoyed this session a lot!
Kristen Duke
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As always your photos are wonderful! I think the first is my favorite, though
They will be pleased with these photos! Great job!
I think the one of them on the couch with their dog is my favorite. Beautiful family, and a great job of capturing them.
The backgrounds were gorgeous and the colors really popped! Wish I could get a family photo that great!
I love all of the pictures – I don’t think I can pick just one favorite!! I love the close up family picture with Daisy (she even looks like she is smiling) and all of the informal pictures. I love the picture of the girls, too! Thank you so much for taking the pictures – they are absolutely beautiful!!
handsome family. i especially like the rabbit ears.
Love the piggy back picture!
Fun & beautiful family! Love the location!
What a fun family!! Beautiful girls!
Gorgeous!
Kristen-
I love your photos! I am just getting started in my photography business. I have done many photo shoots the past couple of months an day clients have been very happy. Each session is still a bit stressful for me, though. I wanted to know if you had any tips about helping your families relax and be themselves. How much do you help/direct with posing? Do you only shoot during the “golden hour” times, or when it is convenient for your families?
And and all advise you might have for a beginning photography business owner is appreciated!!
Thanks!
Heather
I do choose the times: morning or evening. I’ll photograph a senior/individual in the middle of the day, but it’s tough to work around high noon shadows with a group. I look for open light in all cases for prettiest images. I prefer candid, but at all times, I know it is my job to direct clients whether in a pose or action shot.
One more question…what kind of post-processing do you do? How do you share the photos with your clients?
-heather
Heather, I’ve covered some of this in past posts, check in the photography section on my home page under photo tips. I share online albums with my clients when the gallery is ready to view. I use photoshop exclusively (in the tips).