{Roseville, Sacramento Family Photographer} Family Portraits

When I started my photography business I held photosessions with a lot of families.  Family’s with kids of different ages.  It was a challenge for me at first because you have to concentrate on more than two people and that’s not always easy.  Usually the mother will say, “Don’t smile like that” or “We just ate, how can you be hungry already?” or “Settle down! Don’t get dirty!”… Usually the mother is the one that is harried, which I could totally relate to because as the mom of my household, you are usually the one coordinating your family’s entire wardrobe for this much anticipated photo session, you’re the one who has to make sure everyone is well fed and faces are cleaned… it tries to be a well coordinated machine.  You don’t want to get ready too early, because then you’re just hanging out trying to stay clean or you don’t want to get ready to late because then you’re just rushed and that just puts mama in a bad mood.  Trust me, I totally understand.  Been there done that!  Oh yes, I have.   But as the photographer you’re just trying to make sure that the sun’s not directly overhead and that everyone is in focus.  Lot’s of stuff going on in that little microcosm of people.

Through my photography, I’ve learned just to go with the flow.  Simple as that.  It’s ok mom, take a deep breath, everything will be fine.  One of the big reasons you decide on family portraits is to capture the memory of every one in your family to cherish forever.  Yes!  I’m feelin’ it… That’s my big reason too!  The best thing really is to remember why you decided to have a family photo session…. to capture who you are today so that when you look back at that photograph  2 , 5, 10, or 20 years from now, you can smile and remember the beautful, and often times, hilarious emotions running through you.  Life isn’t perfect and neither is any family, so let it just happen!  Family portraiture is not just capturing your family’s image, it’s also about capturing your emotions and putting them away in a time capsule for whenever you are ready to relive those memories in an instant….just by a simple glance of your family photo.  If you only knew that I get a warm and cozy satisfaction deep in my gut knowing that I was able to do that for you and it puts a huge big smile in my heart.

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Have a great Wednesday!

xo, ~j