There’s a general feeling that families should hire a photographer only when their children are little for family portraits.
I understand the reasoning. Families get busier when the kids are teenagers, and tend to forget that these moments are passing at a rapid pace. But yet, so much growth happens in those tween and teen years that deserves to be photographed.
Take this family for example. Before the youngest, Hannah (we took her senior pictures too!), heads off to college, this family of five was due for some fun and an updated family portrait. I love this hidden boardwalk in the heart of Fairport, and the flowers that night did not disappoint.
So yes, right now IS a good time to take your family pictures. Especially when one of those grown up kids is now a high school senior and they’ll soon be leaving home for college. This time is important, and deserves its own family portrait session to remember it by.
We had the joy of capturing a family portrait for a sweet little one’s first birthday in Fairport, NY. It’s been a privilege to watch this family grow, and this session was filled with love, laughter, and the delightful chaos of raising two little ones. One of our favorite moments was capturing a candid shot of Mom dancing with her kids on the boardwalk. These portraits will forever remind them of the precious memories made as they embark on this new chapter together.