Snap, Smile, Shine: Benefits of a Summer Family Photography Shoot
Summertime is beautiful. In my opinion, it’s a fantastic time for new family portraits, or doing your first set! These summer family photo sessions are perfect for bright colors, playfulness, sun-kissed skin, and fun and unique summer photo ideas! When it comes to the benefits of a summer photography session let’s dive into some of the reasons why you should book a summer photography session!
Family Fun!
Summer is the time when we typically spend the most time together, time outside, and time being fun and young. This is the perfect time to lean into summer energy by creating a fun photoshoot. We’re all a bit happier, and excited in the summer – so let’s lean into that! Talk about a stress-free environment for your photoshoot. Here are a couple of summer photo ideas for your family to consider:
· Blowing/chasing bubbles
· Playing at a playground/ local park
· Having a picnic/ day trip together
· Beach Day / Pool
· Orchard, Berry Field, Flower Field
· Flying Kites/ Playing Sports
Light & Breezy Attire
Flowy dresses, bright colours and fun cute outfits are what summer is all about! You don’t need to worry as much about bundling your kids in multiple layers like you do with a fall/winter photo session. With a summer photoshoot you can dress in bright and fun colours and clothes that can have some beautiful movement. You know what makes for amazing summer photos? The freeness that we feel in summer – you can even have you and your kids kick off your shoes and just run around in the grass barefoot. Your attire can be so fun, and it makes having fun with your kids during the shoot even easier.
Bright Colours and Lively Backgrounds
Your summer family photos can have such bright and vibrant backgrounds with a summer family photos session! The natural backdrops we find in summer are perfect for a photoshoot. You can have vibrant flowers, a gorgeous bright beach, and vibrant fields, and we can’t forget about beautiful and strong natural light! Depending on your home décor, the colors from summer might fit your home and be perfect for getting a summer session to fill your home with beautiful summer colors.
Do a week-night session!
Longer days mean we can shoot well into the evening and there’s still lots of natural light. You don’t have to worry about squishing it in on a busy weekend, we can do it on a weeknight after your workday and get some dreamy photos. We could also do a family photo session around sunset time if you want some dreamy golden hour photos. As a photographer, I love summer natural light it really is one of the best lights you can get for your family's photos!
The Ideal time for Outdoor Photography
Summer is a time we’re all outdoors more! This is the ideal time for outdoor photography because the weather is just so gorgeous and beautiful. Summer brings loved ones together which makes it a fabulous time for family portraits and group photos. Even late summer photos can be beautiful back-to-school photos for families.
Get ahead of holiday cards!
Christmas in July? Yes! Some families love to get ahead and take holiday card photos in the summer month or get a nice family portrait they can use for the holiday season. Gone is the stress of franticly trying to book a photographer in alignment with your holiday card going out, you can have beautiful photos ahead of time.
Having a photo shoot in the summer is the perfect time to get some beautiful family photos. You get beautiful natural light and vibrant backdrops, create lasting memories, and overall have more fun while your photoshoot happens! I encourage you to embrace the magic of summer and book your summer family photoshoot today! You’ll thank me later once you’ve created timeless and cherished memories that can last a lifetime.
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