Family Pictures in Fairport NY

Candid Family Portraits at Home

It’s such a treat when an Instagram relationship moves to IRL (in real life). That was the case with Joanna, founder of TotsinRoc. After many months of following each other, comments and liking, we finally scheduled a play date. Her boys loved showing my little man all of their cool toys.

It wasn’t long after that when we found ourselves back together, capturing some candid family portraits in their backyard. We captured memories of them together on the swings, near the stream, even mom and dad in the front yard. The whole gang had fun with their family pictures, and I’m fairly certain everyone slept well that night!

We’ve had such a great time getting to know Joanna and her family, and we can’t wait for more adventures together!

Give TotsinRoc a follow today! You can find their adventures @totsinroc on Instagram and at facebook.com/TotsinRoc

Candid Family Picture Mini Sessions

Kings Bend Park: Pittsford NY Photographers

When we set up these family mini sessions in Pittsford NY, we had no idea how just how great the turnout would be, thanks to Joanna from TotsinRoc.

10 wonderful families came to play while we photographed a mini session for each family. We captured candid family pictures of them playing on the playground, as well as updated a posed family picture for their walls.

On top of all the fun we collected canned goods and non perishables to donate to the Perinton Food Shelf. At the end of the event, we were able to donate 3+ bags of food!

We couldn’t have done it without TotsInRoc. We were so thankful to work with her on setting up these candid mini sessions - and on her birthday no less!

If you want to get in on the action, we host these mini sessions all year long, so go check out our event schedule and sign up for your favorite today!

Family Pictures in Webster NY: Fairport NY Photographers

When we first talked about her upcoming family pictures, she mentioned that the patriarch of the family wasn’t doing well. Everyone would be in town, and they wanted to capture the family together.

We had a beautiful sunny day for their portrait session, and everyone, even grandpa was all smiles. Why wouldn’t he be, surrounded by his legacy? What a fun family portrait session! They even made special shirts to commemorate the day and attempted to recreate a family photo from the past. 

We ended their family portrait session hanging out down by the lake in Webster. 

Where’s your favorite place to wind down with your family?

Family Portraits with Vintage Cars in Fairport NY

Family picture sessions are never dull when your Grandpa collects old cars. Why yes, we did shoot this family portrait in his barn!

This particular Fairport family is part of our family portrait membership, and they come to our Candid Mini Session events on a regular basis. But we also get to take family pictures that are all their own every year too.

This was such a fun family session. More proof that you can make great winter family portraits! What hobbies would you include in your session? Tell us in the comments!

Penfield NY Engagement Session: Emily and Karl

We need more people like Emily and Karl in this world. Their engagement session in Penfield was one of my favorite engagement sessions ever, and it was because these two kept us laughing.

Don’t get me wrong, they had their fair share of adorable kisses and engagement session cuddles, but man, when they laugh together, it’s beautiful.

Scroll through our favorites, you’ll see what I mean.

Candid Family Portraits in Highland Park: Mother's Day Mini Sessions

I know every family photographer says it, but I mean it - our families are the best!

Because of rain, we rescheduled our Mother’s Day mini sessions in Rochester twice. When rain threatened again the third time, we nearly canceled it altogether.

But some of our candid mini member families said “Let’s play in the rain.”

And so, another mini session event happened despite the weather.

Honestly though, how cute are these family pictures in the rain?

Rochester NY Lifestyle Newborn Photography at Home

You saw them in their announcement photographs, and then again in their maternity pictures. So naturally we’re thrilled to share with you the newest members in to our candid mini session event series - Laura, Kevin and their beautiful baby, Luna.

Her first family portrait session was perfect. She slept and ate her way through her debut appearance in front of our lenses. We look forward to capturing her growth at every milestone, as well as so many little moments in between.

Welcome to the world Luna, we are so glad to finally meet your little face.

What Type of Family Portrait Fits you Best?

Fairport NY Family Pictures

You sit down and google “family pictures in Rochester NY.” 

The results come back with a list filled with different descriptions by different family picture photographers. Do you want family portraiture? Candid family pictures? Documentary photography? What is a lifestyle family portrait?

You get so overwhelmed by this decision that you give up your search for a family photographer, again. 

So how do you know what style of family pictures you like best?

We can help you out here. Most photographers will describe themselves using at least one of three main family portrait styles:

 Traditional Family Pictures:

This is essentially an all encompassing title for a photographer who takes family pictures. But there’s a little bit more to it. 

A traditionally trained portrait photographer often focuses their efforts on quality posing and controlled lighting in their family portraits. This often happens in a studio setting with lights, backdrops and perhaps props or sets. However, not every traditional or fine art family photographer uses a studio. 

Oftentimes an extended family portrait falls into this style of family photography. The resulting images tend to focus on the family smiling and looking at the camera.

This may be the simplest category to explain, but it is often one of the hardest to master.

A posed, smiley family portrait is considered most traditional.

Candid Family Portraits in Rochester NY:

If you’re looking for the opposite, or real, authentic, unposed images, then you are looking for a documentary family photographer. Strict photographers in this realm won’t add any light to a scene, but rather evaluate what is available and use it to show emotion. These sessions are usually longer and allow for the most freedom of movement. They can surround an event, or just capture a “day in the life” at home. This is a newer, but growing genre of family portrait photography.

Real life, real play and letting moments unfold are what the documentary side of our membership is all about.

Lifestyle Family Portraits in Rochester NY:

If you want something in between the two, then perhaps you’d best enjoy a lifestyle family portrait session. Lifestyle photographers enjoy a bit more freedom in their sessions. They’ll often choose the location and general position of a group, but then they give they family a little freedom to play using prompts.

This allows for natural moments to occur, such as laughter, hugs, and play, while still controlling the situation in terms of light and background.

Typically lifestyle family pictures are taken in a natural environment (whether inside or outside) rather than a studio. This type of photographer may opt to use lighting, or not!

Lifestyle family portraits are the best way to describe our Signature Family Sessions.

We gave her the location and gave her some ideas - she created the lifestyle portrait.

And Then There’s Us: Lori & Erin Photography

When you love all three options, and you just have to have all of the above - you join our family. Our candid mini session events are part of a membership that essentially uses all three of these family portrait styles. How, you ask?

We plan a variety of fun events, at the perfect times for your family. Then we photograph them. It’s that simple.

We do our best to plan these events to optimize the lighting and space while you come and enjoy a real life event, in a real world setting.

Sometimes we step in and interact with your family to get a posed portrait. Other times we give you a prompt for a something that feels more like lifestyle family pictures.

Sometimes the events are specifically planned to create a more posed portrait, such as our Pandemic Portrait themed event.

In the end, we give all of these family moments back to you. Consider us your personal, “all in one’ shop for family photography in Rochester NY.

So if you can’t figure out which category a photographer falls into by peeping their portfolio, just ask them. They should be happy to give you a better idea of who they are and how they photograph a family portrait.

Find out why our membership makes sense for your family here.

If you’re ready to learn more about the Lori & Erin Family, we can’t wait to welcome you.

High School Senior Model Session

Molly's Inspired Senior Portraits in Fairport NY

Non-traditional senior pictures that were outside the normal box, this senior portrait session was really unique!

Molly brought a strawberry dress and her personal vibe to this Fairport senior session. As we worked together, it really felt more like we were creating art rather than senior portraits.

I think I’ll let her Senior pictures do the rest of the talking!

Congratulations Molly, and thanks for trusting Lori and Erin Photography with your vision!

Fall Senior Portrait Session in the Sunken Gardens

Lara is a high school senior from Pittsford Sutherland High School. Her Fall senior pictures were a dream as a photographer to shoot.

Lara has that easy going, natural beauty. Her simple outfits allowed her smile and eyes to really shine. She ended her senior session throwing leaves like confetti. I know she is looking forward to swimming for UC Berkley, but Pittsford NY is gonna miss her!

Best of luck and congratulations Lara!

Backyard Senior Pictures in Pittsford NY: Gabriel

Gabriel is a Pittsford Sutherland High School Senior who came to us for some simple, but fantastic senior pictures.

Sometimes, your backyard is all you need for your senior portrait session. That and a great smile! Gabriel is an actor, so smiling came natural to him in these headshots. And since he and his family were planning to move, the backyard served as a convenient, and also a nostalgic setting. The trees offered up their natural beauty for late Fall, and I loved the brilliant blue of his old play house.

Best of luck in your endeavors Gabriel!

Outdoor Senior Portraits in Penfield, NY

Ethan's Senior Pictures

Is it Ethan, or Adam Driver? Made you look, right? Because it’s Ethan a Class of 2021 Penfield High School Senior.

Ethan was a pleasure to work. His senior pictures were what most high school senior guys want when they come to us: simple, quick and easy. The evening light suited him, and I love how excited his mom was about his whole senior portrait session.

Congrats on your upcoming graduation Ethan!