Holiday Family Pictures at Home: Fairport NY Photographers

Ok, I know, you’re not ready to think Holiday. But we are, because it’s our job to plan ahead. So check out this adorable at home holiday portrait session from last year.

This family portrait session in Webster NY was all about celebrating the holidays. We loved it!

With this little one and his family, there was no a lack of holiday spirit to these family pictures.

From matching pjs to playing in the snow together, reading about elves and making cookies together - this portrait session. This session was magical because we got to photograph all the joys of Christmas through a toddler’s eyes.

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Fairport High School Portraits: Bowler's Magazine

We met up at Ravenwood Golf Club to create some portraits for an article about the 2022 Junior Gold Bowling Championship. The mission?

Capture a 12 year old, championship winning bowler, taking aim at her bowling ball with her golf club for Bowler’s Magazine. The goal was to highlight the fact that she’s not only a champion bowler, but an amazing golfer as well.

Challenge accepted.

It was a fun challenge, and a fun portrait session. And even after all these years as a portrait photographer, it’s still exciting to see your work printed in a magazine.

Maternity Photo Sessions in Rochester NY: Fairport NY Photographers

When they said they wanted something more true to life for their maternity session, we thought this might be a fun portrait session. When the decision to include ice cream (and the beach) was made, that thought was confirmed.

Ice cream and baby bumps go together like peanut butter and jelly, right?

It was so much fun photographing this beach maternity session at Ontario Beach Park. All except for the part where we learned Becca isn’t a fan of birds, and the seagulls really wanted her ice cream on the beach.

Isn’t that golden hour light magic? Thank you Becca and Nate for a beautiful and fun night at the beach!

Family Portraits at Mendon Ponds: Pittsford NY Family Pictures

Family pictures that include active 6 and 2 year olds are not for the faint of heart. There’s often a lot of chasing, a lot of silliness and a lot of patience required from parents.

We’ve been photographing this family since they’re engagement in 2014. Since then, we’ve captured family pictures for them every year. The kiddos now know us by name, and occasionally play along with our antics. By now we know some of the songs that make them smile, when they might need a break, and when to just let the moments unfold in their family pictures.

We know that someday, it won’t be a game of chase to take their family picture, because these cuties will grow up, as they’re already doing way too fast.

But until then, I’ll keep my running shoes on for their family portraits.

Family Pictures at Eastman House: Rochester NY Photographers

This family get together was planned so that the whole family could meet the newest 11 week old addition, August. So yes, an extended family picture was a MUST.

This crew of 17 people included Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, and Great Grandparents of all ages, from 11 weeks to 90 years old - oh, and a four legged family member.

The wall of greenery at Eastman Museum was a great backdrop for such a large extended family portrait in Rochester. We created family pictures of all different combinations, along with a few adorable candid pictures as well.

Who knows when this whole group will get to be together again like this? No one does. That’s why it’s always an honor to be a part of another family’s moments, even if for a brief moment in time.

Getting together for the holidays? Yes, that’s the right time to create this kind of lasting portrait.

Fairport Extended Family Pictures: Rochester NY Family Photographers

These wide, happy smiles are brought to you by lots of laughter and the promise of pie.

It helps that half of this gorgeous group knows us well, having been their family photographers through our Candid Mini Session Events and various family portrait sessions.

Family in town for the holidays? Why yes, we’ll make beautiful family pictures of your whole family for you. It’d be our pleasure.

(And if we can’t during the holidays, we’d be happy to offer you a gift certificate solution!)

Extended Family Pictures in Hamlin NY: Rochester NY Family Photographers

Their goal when booking this extended family session was to have one picture of the entire family together, having a good time with each other.

They went back and forth a little bit on where they’d want to take their pictures, but in the end the decision was easy. For them, a perfect Saturday includes time at the lake house, good food, good books to read and time with family.

All 3 families together at the lake house for family pictures it was. And it was as picturesque a setting as any for a morning family session. Together, no matter where it is, is a great place to be.

Northampton Park Family Pictures: Rochester NY Photographers

Family pictures just feel different when there’s no pressure to get the perfect posed shot. Great family pictures without the stress of perfection is our goal at every candid mini session.

So we set up what we call “playground parties. This one at Northampton Park was so much fun. We had the park nearly to ourselves the whole time, and the kids climbed and ran and played. I chased them around, being silly and letting their playful personalities shine.

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Family Pictures at Highland Park: Rochester NY Photographers

Remember Class of 2022 grad Ben?

Well meet the rest of the family! When they booked Ben’s senior pictures, they also added family pictures to their session option to remember this era in their lives too. They even included their adorable pup the to family portraits!

This is an important time to capture in family pictures, because as Ben graduates and heads off to his future, things change. So this is a milestone time for all of them. Thank you Ben, and family for a fun session at Highland Park!

Fairport Family Pictures: Rochester NY Photographers

When the whole family comes to town, it’s always a good time for an updated family picture. But when the grandkids are both in town too, that means you do what they want to do. The grandkids are always right - or at least that’s what I hear.

What they wanted to do, was play with the Daniel Tiger house at the Fairport library. I just love that they got right on the ground with them.

It was such a fun memory made. It’s also something that these kids will be able to look back on fondly with these family pictures. That’s what it’s all about right?

Candid Mini Family Sessions in Fairport NY

The weather was chilly for our first playground Candid Mini Session of 2022, but it didn’t stop the kids from having a blast. And it didn’t stop us from capturing some family pictures while the kids played.

We love the Egypt Park playground, both for it’s proximity to Lollypop Farms, and it’s cute barn theme. There’s also a great paved path for scooters, and the playground area is padded which helps avoid muddy playground pictures in March.

We’ll have family mini sessions at playgrounds ALL year long, so if you missed out on this one - check the schedule below for the next one!

Fall Family Pictures in Honeoye NY: Fairport NY Photographers

What do a go kart, zip line and October have in common? One of our favorite families of course!
They schedule their family pictures in October each year, to coincide with this kiddo’s birthday. This year, their family portraits included the latest additions to their Honeoye home.

We captured some really fun family pictures of them - that included their latest toys, but also updated some of their personal, traditional posed portraits as well.

What would you use first - go kart or zip line?