5 Ideas for Your Family Lifestyle Session

5 ideas for your family lifestyle session because the real magic is in the mess…

You and your family are probably most comfortable at your home. Plus I bring the session to you, so that you don’t need to race around gathering everything you might need for the session. I personally love the personal touch it gives to your photos and if you plan to hang your photos on your walls the colors will look great!!

5 Ideas for Your Family Lifestyle Session - a couple holding a baby on their front step in the summer

NATURE CENTER

If you love the outdoors like I do then a nature center might be the perfect backdrop for your session. We have so many beautiful and unique nature centers in the twin cities that there is bond to be one close to your home. If not, I have a list of my favorite that I can recommend.

URBAN VIBE

Minneapolis has some amazing urban backdrops with brick walls, metal stairs, murals and so much more!! See what an empty parking lot can do to add a fun twist and get all that extra energy out!!

STUDIO

The studio offers a clean and neutral backdrop for your session. It has white walls, old wooden floors and big windows plus some fun urban spots right outside the doors.

WHERE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LOVE TO GO?!

Make the session around a special thing that you love to do together…playing baseball, a trip to the library, a stop at your favorite ice cream shop, the local park that you love to play at, the list is endless!! This will press the pause button on what you love right now and help you remember it forever.

If this sounds like the kind of family photography you’ve been looking for, I’d love to create it with you. These sessions are simple, low-pressure, and designed for families who are doing a lot and deserve to be seen. Reach out here to get more information or stay in the loop by joining my newsletter. 

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As a busy Minneapolis mom, I know how hard it is to make time for family photos. It can feel as impossible as finishing that book your best friend gave you months ago. But when I do get in front of the camera, I want those images to truly matter. I want to look back years from now and feel like I’m right there again, hearing the laughter, seeing that familiar look, and remembering the love.

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