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What to Wear for Family Photos – The Woodlands and Spring TX

It’s that time of year again – fall family portraits! Since we’re shooting outdoors, you may be wondering what type of outfits will look best or how to coordinate your wardrobe so you all look fantastic and match together well. We’ll discuss your styling before the session, and I’ll advise you on what types of colours, fabrics and patterns photograph beautifully while still keeping with your own personal style. Some hues just look better on camera, and we want to be sure that your style and colour of clothes matches your chosen location.

Here are some tips for your upcoming session to think about before our meeting.

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MATCH THE CLOTHES TO THE SEASON
In general, for fall photos it’s ideal to wear colours that match the season and the foliage – think teal not baby blue, russet red instead of bright red, and warm orange yellow instead of lemon. Bright whites can detract from the most important element of the photo — you and your family! So opt for a more mellow, warmer shade of beige, cream or soft yellow.

COORDINATE, DON’T MATCH
When choosing the family’s clothes, keep to the same colour but choose various hues so you don’t match perfectly. If you’re wearing a deep purple dress, put your daughter in a lighter shade of violet, and the boys in teal or blue. Throw in a few neutral shades, like brown or light yellow, for contrast.

FOOTWEAR AND ACCESSORIES
Boots always look fabulous in the fall and they go with anything. Brown shoes are preferable to black. Keep jewelry and accessories minimal and make sure they don’t block important features. A scarf can easily obscure your face and watches can clash with your natural setting. Less is usually more.

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Outdoor Family Photos in the Woodlands

This family came to me with their brothers and sisters for a combined family session that included individual portraits of each family.  I have special rates for extended family sessions that let you book a two hour time slot and include all family units so everyone gets their own family portrait at a discounted rate than booking separate family sessions. These are especially popular in the fall, to get family portraits of everyone gathered together before and during the holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, those wonderful times of year when the whole family is celebrating together. And what better way to remember these special times than with family portraits!

This family was gathered together at the family home in the Woodlands, a gorgeous home that featured this amazing front step where they chose to have their family photos taken. I had a lot of fun with this family, and everyone came so beautifully styled! Notice how they chose accents of blue in their wardrobe, to achieve a nice colour harmony. And I adore the boots on mom!

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With fall just around the corner, I’m already booking fall family shoots for September, October and November and dates are filling fast. Click here to email  me directly about a portrait session for your family and click here to check out my portfolio.

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How to Display Your Portraits: Wall Prints

There is nothing that makes a home feel more complete than hanging the family portraits of the people you love on the wall. When you book your family, senior, maternity or engagement session, we’ll set a time to go over the most important aspects of your upcoming photo shoot so your pictures not only exceed your expectations but also are a perfect match for your home.

MATCHING DECOR

At your consultation, we’ll discuss your home decor so that the entire look of the final portrait that will be framed for the wall is a match. From the colour of your wardrobe to the style you choose – casual, formal or whimsical – we’ll talk details and find the best location in the Woodlands or Spring area to fit your vision, whether it’s earthy with natural colours or bright and colourful with a modern twist.

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MEASUREMENTS

Before your in person viewing session, it’s a good idea to take measurements of the space where the portraits will go. In the home entrance, above the mantle in the living room, or in the master bedroom are popular places to hang the large family photo. After you’ve chosen your favourite image for display, I’ll show you how it will look in your chosen size. Different sizes can also change the shape, so an 16×24 will be a different shape (ie. longer or skinnier) than the more square shaped 30×40 because of the change in ratio. Remember – 8×10 prints are gift prints! That is not the size you want on your walls, that is the size of the photo you give to Grandma to frame for her mantle. Go big! Here is a little article I wrote on the difference between gift prints and wall art.

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COLOUR OR BLACK AND WHITE

Along with your home decor, your personal preference for colour or black and white photos is also something to consider. I convert some of the pictures in your gallery to monochrome, when the light is right and the background isn’t too busy to  be a distraction. I personally love black and white photography, and most of the large prints I have of my own children and for my family album have been converted. When you purchase a digital file, if there is a black and white copy, you keep them both! So it you are printing, we’ll go over the two options to decide which version is right for you.

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I look forward to helping you get the perfect piece of wall art for your home!

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Family Photographer in the Woodlands

I think I met the happiest baby in the world when I shot these extended family portraits this spring! This family came to me for updated family photos, looking for an outdoor location for a bright and happy spring look. We choose a pretty location in the Woodlands to incorporate the spring greenery into their portraits, and we got lucky with such a beautiful day. This family chose a mounted print of the entire family together with their print credit to go with the gift prints with their Premium Collection. Such a beautiful family, thank you for choosing me as your family photographer!

One thing that makes their portraits really stand out is the colour harmony they achieved with their outfits.  With various shades of blue and spring green, they complement each other without being too matching.  It can be frustrating when choosing your wardrobe for your family portraits, but I will guide you before the session to make it stress-free.

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Just look at the adorable way he’s reaching out to grandma and grandpa! He totally melted my heart. This is why I love shooting family portraits, capturing the relationships we love and cherish.

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I adore the happy smiles this little guy is giving to his grandpa! They had such a sweet connection!

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Are you looking for family portraits? I’m now booking for fall family sessions and slots fill quickly between September and November.  Click here to email me directly for booking information.

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Family Portraits in Spring TX

With summer in full swing, believe it or not it’s time to start thinking about fall family portraits. It might seem too early, but fall family session slots fill up quickly as it’s the most popular time of year for families to get together for their annual portraits. The weather is cooler, the fall colours are beautifully showing and everyone is planning their holiday cards to send out to family and friends.

The wonderful thing about fall also is the colour palette for choosing your portrait outfits. I’ll help guide you with wardrobe before the session to match your chosen location here in Spring or the Woodlands, to match your family’s personality and style. This family coordinates so well with beautiful purple jewel tones and autumn russet reds. Still casual, but carefully put together to match the fall foliage with a little pop of colour.

If you’re thinking about booking a fall family portrait session, I’m now booking for September and October. Click here to email me directly for more information.

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Celebrating Milestones – The Woodlands Photographer

For this wonderful lady’s very special birthday, the entire family flew in for a family photo shoot as a gift to her.  For special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries, the gift of beautiful photographs of everyone together is something the entire family will enjoy and have as keepsakes forever, photographs that are passed down to children and grandchildren.

They chose to have their family reunion photographed at their very own property in the Woodlands. I think it’s a wonderful idea if you have the space and light on your own land to have your family portrait session.  So how is it different when shooting at your home, instead of on location?

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CAREFUL PLANNING:

Before your session, I’ll visit your home and property to scout it out for the best light and backdrop, so we are prepared before the day of the shoot. I look for natural framing, and corners with filtered light to infuse your family portraits with a sunny glow without the harshness of direct sunlight, irregular patterns of dappled lighting,  or the dull colours and flat light of heavy shade. We’ll have the opportunity to talk about wardrobe choices, and match your perfect outfit with your location and home so your family pictures reflect your style.

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This also gives us a chance to evaluate the space where you will hang your family portrait, so when it comes time to order we’ll know exactly which size and ratio will look best, and if a canvas, mounted print or metallic is right for your personal decor.  It also helps to bring together the total colour harmony when choosing your outfits. If your living room is blue and white, we can choose outfits that will complement your space so it doesn’t look out of place.

Being prepared before we shoot ensures all the details are accounted for – the location, the styling and the colours of the room.  You can be confidant that when you finally hang that print on the wall, it will be the perfect fit.

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At Home Family Portraits in the Woodlands

I had the pleasure to photograph this family at their home in the Woodlands for some updated family portraits.  They had such a great sense of style, and I love the pop of red with the black they are wearing!   I love to shoot on location, and have several excellent spots around the Spring and Woodlands area for more environmental portraiture, but shooting at a client’s home really personalizes the portraits.

Are you looking for updated family portraits? Click here to use this form to email me directly for more information about booking your custom photography session.

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Father’s Day Portraits Spring TX Photographer

Life is busy and the day to day stuff happening around us makes it easy to forget to stop and breathe it all in, the here and now.  With Father’s Day coming up, take this perfect opportunity to celebrate the relationships that mean the most to your family. One day Dad will teach his son how to tie a tie and walk his daughter down the aisle. With so many moments waiting for you in the future, make sure you’ll have photographs of the past to look back on when those days come.

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Furbabies and the Family Photo – The Woodlands Photographer

You’re preparing for your upcoming photography session with me here in the Woodlands and checking off all the little details as you go. Special outfits that coordinate with the location – check!  Shined your brand spankin’ new engagement bling – check!  Letterman jacket for senior portraits – check! Snacks for the dog – check…wait…the furbaby is coming? Hey, why not!  It’s possible to have a fabulous session that is fun AND relaxed but also still includes the furriest member of the family.

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Here’s the top five ways to make it a more enjoyable experience with Fido along:

1) Manage your expectations, according to your dog’s personality. If she’s really excitable and distracted in a natural environment (“Oh, look, squirrel!!!”) then it might not be reasonable to expect a perfect shot of her looking calmly into the lens. Remember, happy lifestyle shots of you playing  make wonderful keepsakes as well!

2) Let me know which “attention getters” if any will work.  Noise makers can get her attention or they can inspire her to lunge for a game of keep away.

3) Bring water and snacks for time outs.

4) Bring a leash. We will be shooting on location, and we want to keep her safe.

5) Go with the flow. If the posed shots with your pet aren’t working, know we’ll have to make the choice to embrace the less posed portraits, or let her be a spectator.

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Mother Daughter Portraits The Woodlands Photographer

There’s something so beautiful about photographing mothers and their children. The glow, the motherly pride, the sweet smiles and burst of genuine laughter. This trio of gorgeous ladies was a real treat to photograph before their extended family session, just the three of them.

And this month is perfect timing to get your mother-child portraits done! I’m having a MAY IS FOR MOTHER’S special, at a significant discount off my regular mini sessions! CLICK HERE for details!

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Lifestyle and Portraits The Woodlands Family Photographer

One thing I love to encourage my families to do, after any posed portraits they want for gifts and display, is to have some fun with the session and shoot some frames of everyone just being together, laughing and playing.  A portrait session with me is more than just getting the gorgeous pictures that you’ll love forever.  It’s two hours of being together, doing something special, and making memories. Far from being stressful, your portrait session will be fun, relaxing and full of laughter.

Is it time you spent a little time together, making memories?  Click here to email me directly.

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Maternity Photographer in Spring and the Woodlands

I can’t wait to show this stunning mama-to-be all her amazing images from her maternity photography session this week in Spring. This couple traveled all the way down from Huntsville for their maternity portraits!

Here’s a little preview, so much more to come! I love photographing maternity clients, so much joy and happiness and love.

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All About Mom – The Woodlands Family Photographer

This family in the Woodlands was so touching during their family portrait session. Loving on mom, hugging mom, smiling at mom. And of course, it makes me smile just to see mom smiling and feeling her happiness, being surrounded by the ones she loves. I love meeting families like these for family portraits, and being let into their world just for a short time and capturing the connection they share.

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Brothers – Classic Family Portraits The Woodlands

For the family that wants that one great family portrait of the whole family smiling and happily looking at the camera in a warm embrace, nothing beats a large mounted print or fine art wall canvas above the mantle. For clients, I offer beautiful wall art in many styles, that will complement any home. Click here to see the products I offer.

This family chose a traditional pose to match their classic look, and fun poses for the sibling shots. Such a great family and we got some funny candids of the brothers wrestling! Boys will be boys!

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Are you looking for family portraits in the Woodlands, Spring, Conroe or Tomball area, or just want more information?

Email me here using THIS FORM.

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Happy Family Portraits – The Woodlands Photographer

This little guy was the sweetest thing ever! Four siblings came together for extended family photos this fall, to celebrate the birthday of the matriarch of the family, and each family received their own set of family portraits. I had a great time with all of them, and this boy just made my day with his shy smiles.

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Family Photographer Spring TX – Wall Art Displays

This family came to me for extended family portraits, and I love how these beautiful sisters styled the family! For a display, they chose this portrait of them all together as a large mounted piece for their wall. It always makes me so happy when a family chooses a large display for the wall, so they can enjoy their family portrait for years to come! I offer mounted prints, fine art canvas and full metal prints, so no matter what your home style, you get the perfect display piece that will last for generations.

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The beautiful yellow and blue combination really pops against the rustic fall foliage, and these printed beautifully.

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The doting grandparents.  I really enjoyed watching this family interact together, laughing and hugging.

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Aren’t they beautiful? These sisters were a lot of fun! Thank you for choosing me as your family photographer and I hope to see you again!

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Are you looking for a family photographer in the Spring, Woodlands, Conroe or Tomball area?

To get more information or email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

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Family Photographer Spring TX

This lovely lady booked a family session that included her sister’s family and their parents (more photos from the extended family session to come!) for holiday portraits of the whole family together. I always make sure to shoot each family unit individually too, so everyone gets their own family photograph as well. Beautiful family, and I can’t wait to share more!

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Are you looking for a family photographer in the Spring, Woodlands, Conroe or Tomball area?

To get more information or email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

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Extended Family The Woodlands Family Photographer

Every time I photograph this family, it’s always so much fun and I was happy to welcome back one of my 2013 Senior Portrait clients! I loved how their coordinating purple outfits looked with the fall foliage we have this year!

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Are you looking for a family photographer in the Spring, Woodlands, Conroe or Tomball area?

 To get more information or email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

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Mother and Daughter Portraits the Woodlands Photographer

When Miss M contacted me for family portraits of her with her two daughters, I was really excited for this session! Such a wonderful idea, and these three beauties had such a beautiful connection between them. This is what family photography is all about — capturing the relationships we treasure the most.

 

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Are you looking for a family photographer in the Spring, Woodlands, Conroe or Tomball area?

To get more information or email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

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Family Photographer the Woodlands and Conroe

This family photography session was fantastic for so many reasons. The beautiful styling of this family for portraits, the gorgeous fall weather we had, and this sweet baby who gave me such happy smiles! I’ve had so many beautiful families this season, from all over the Woodlands, Spring, Conroe and Tomball. Thank you to my awesome clients!

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Are you looking for a family photographer in the Spring, Woodlands, Conroe or Tomball area?

To get more information or email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

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Spring TX Outdoor Engagement Photographer

A little engagement portrait preview for this beautiful (and really fun!) couple who are getting married in just a few short weeks! It was an honour to do their engagement portraits here in Spring, and thankfully the rain wasn’t too bad – we kept our eye on the weather for weeks, hoping not to get a total rain out! Lovely couple, I can’t wait to get the rest of their gallery together!

 

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This one just looked right to me as an 8×10 ratio. A crop can change the feel of an image!

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The Woodlands and Conroe Maternity Photographer

Everything just came together so beautifully for this maternity portrait session here in the Woodlands and our Spring location! Amazing couple, stunning light, gorgeous autumn styling and a whole lot of love and anticipation for the new little life making a debut very soon.  I think I’ve decided that maternity photography is definitely one of my favourite types of sessions!

Are you welcoming a new life soon and are interested in a maternity photography session here in the Woodlands, Spring or Conroe?  EMAIL HERE with this contact form.

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Are you expecting a new little one and need a maternity photographer in the Spring, Woodlands, Conroe or Tomball area?

To get more information email me directly with this CONTACT FORM.

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Woodlands Family Photographer

This awesome family knew exactly where they wanted their family portraits done this year! One of my favourite new families, they are fun, fearless and full of laughter and I loved this whole shoot.  And big winner – everyone happy and smiling for that holiday card portrait!

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The Woodlands Photography Family Session

This wonderful family in the Woodlands called me for a family session when the grandparents were expected in town, for pictures of everyone together. They chose their own home as the location, to make it more personal and for pictures of their everyday life. Lifestyle sessions are always a lot of fun to do, and this family was so sweet and warm! It was pleasure to do their family portraits.

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