When it comes to family photos, parents often ask: Should I bribe my kids to cooperate? The short answer? Do whatever works best for your family! Some kids light up at the promise of an ice cream treat afterward, while others couldn’t care less about a reward. There’s no right or wrong way to approach it—but there is one thing I highly recommend avoiding.

I get it—fall is the season for family photos. The leaves are changing, the air is crisp, and everyone is gearing up for holiday cards. But hear me out… spring might just be the underrated gem of family photography! If you’ve always been a fall photo family, here are five reasons why you should consider mixing things up with a spring session this year.

As a lifestyle family photographer, I’m always advocating for the importance of planning coordinated outfits for your family photo sessions. But even the best-laid plans can sometimes go awry. Last weekend, my family experienced our very own outfit fail. After carefully selecting outfits that followed my “cardinal rules” (coordinate, don’t match, pattern and texture, complimentary […]