Family Photography Portfolio

Every family has its own way of standing together. Some lean in close. Some can’t keep a straight face. Grown kids still drift toward a parent’s shoulder, and little ones end up on someone’s hip. These photos show how each family fits together, whether it’s a small group or the whole extended crew.

Family photo gallery

A family laughing together on a blanket as a parent lifts a child into the evening light.
A family gathered close in a laughing group hug outdoors.
A smiling child wearing purple glasses and a flower headband.
An extended family standing together beneath snow-covered trees.
Three children playing together at the sandy edge of the water.
Parents laughing together with their child in a close family portrait.
A close view of a child holding a flower in both hands.
A family holding hands in front of a glass greenhouse.
A parent helping a young child explore the edge of the sea.
Two children smiling and hugging in a garden.
A black and white portrait of a parent cuddling two children.
A family exploring a desert landscape with tall cacti and distant hills.
A child kneeling beside a large dog and hugging its neck.
Two children playing on dark sand, photographed from above.
A family leaning together and laughing in warm evening light.
A parent carrying a laughing child in a field of golden grass.
Two children watching chickens together in a garden.
A family laughing together as water sprays overhead in a garden.
A close view of bare feet lined up along a stone edge beside the water.
A parent cuddling a toddler and baby beside a bright window.
A black and white photograph of children moving across a city street near the Wisconsin Capitol.
A family laughing and squeezing together in a playful group hug.
Family hands gathered around a happy dog, photographed from above.
A parent and child twirling together through a grassy field.
A family sitting close together on the steps of a stone building.
Parents walking hand in hand with their children beneath spring trees.
Two young children sharing a kiss in warm evening light.
A family laughing in a close embrace, photographed from above.
A family with grown children standing together in an open field.
A child laughing among yellow flowers, photographed from above.
A family exploring broad shoreline rocks together in evening light.
Two children holding hands while playing in a shallow puddle.
A black and white photograph of a parent surrounded by older children in a garden.
A child looking through a telescope outdoors.
A family leaning together and laughing while seated on a low stone wall.
A close detail of a child holding small flowers in their lap.
A smiling toddler moving toward the camera with family behind in a greenhouse.
Family members smiling together among colorful autumn leaves.
A young child holding a parent’s hands while exploring a rocky hillside.
Parents embracing their young child on a beach at sunset.
A family of four standing close together in tall golden grass.
A family walking together through snow in warm winter light.
A parent cuddling children in a field of yellow daffodils.
A parent carrying a child as the family walks along a sandy path at sunset.

Stories from family sessions

A few favorite photographs and short stories from sessions close to home and farther away.

Seven family members standing close together in a sunlit field near Garver Feed Mill.

A family of seven at Garver Feed Mill

Parents and their grown children together outdoors at Garver Feed Mill in warm evening light.

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Two girls holding flowers and a wicker basket beside chickens in evening light.

Flowers and chickens at First Roots Farm

Two girls gather flowers in a basket at First Roots Farm, with chickens wandering nearby.

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Parents seated on an old truck hold their baby between them beneath autumn trees.

An autumn session at home

Parents and their baby on a vintage truck during an autumn session at the family’s home.

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Black-and-white portrait of two sisters smiling with their foreheads together in the studio.

Sisters in our studio

Black-and-white portraits of sisters laughing together in our studio at Garver Feed Mill.

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Black-and-white close-up of a mother kissing her daughter during their Sydney portrait session.

Mother and daughter at La Perouse

A mother and daughter together at La Perouse in Sydney, Australia.

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Family of four holding hands on a hillside with the Rocky Mountains in the distance.

A client favorite in the Rockies

A family with older children holds hands in Estes Park with the Rocky Mountains behind them.

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When you’re ready for your own session

We’re based in Madison, Wisconsin, and we travel regularly for sessions, so check our travel calendar if you’re hoping to meet up somewhere else. We plan every session with you, from picking a location that fits your family to talking through what everyone will wear. Our outfit ideas board is a good place to start.

Many families come back year after year. We love watching kids grow up, grandkids arrive, and the whole group change from one session to the next. For session options and how booking works, see our family session details, or reach out and tell us about your family.

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