Our family photography blog features real sessions from backyards, parks, studios, and destinations across the country. Every post includes a full gallery and the story behind the shoot, from toddlers who refused to sit still to golden hour light that made everything easy. If you’re planning your own session, start here to see what we do and how we work.
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Four kids, rhododendron petals caught mid-air, and a mom so present you can feel it in every frame. This Cooper Mountain session reminded us why unscripted family moments are pure magic, and why we'd shoot this Beaverton garden every week if we could.
This summer at High Cliff State Park, we captured a sister bond so genuine that their mama said she could picture them doing this exact thing a thousand times over. That's the kind of photograph that becomes a family heirloom. Keep reading to see what made this moment so unforgettable.
McCarthy Park in late fall has this golden, amber light you can't manufacture, and this Madison family showed up ready to simply be themselves. Our favorite frames aren't the posed ones, they're the moments when someone laughed, when a kid buried their face into mom's shoulder, the real stuff that actually ends up on your wall.
Watching a mama light up when she sees the photo that captures her kids perfectly never gets old. During a late summer session here in Madison, one image made her say it all: "This captures their relationship perfectly!" Ready to see what she saw?
This Richland Center family chose their own backyard, and mama's explanation of why one image became her favorite left us speechless. A bridge, a prairie, their home in the background, and a family that finally feels settled. Sometimes a portrait is so much more than a photo.
Photographing wild boys in golden Madison light taught us something we already knew: the best family moments happen when kids stop trying to pose. This mama's favorite image? The one where everyone looks genuinely happy, candid and real.
