Photographing your child in Lake Tahoe – Tips and Tricks for Amazing Vacation Photos!

There are no tricks to photographing children except to let them be themselves! I met a fun family for a children’s photo session while they were on vacation in Lake Tahoe. The parents chased after the toddlers behind the scenes (with coffee mugs in their hands)  while I worked some magic down by the lake.

I was introduced to this extended family by Jenna – you have to check out her Lake Tahoe family session here!! 

Photographing a handful of kids is always challenging. My favorite thing to do is get the kids moving. Giving them an activity where they are looking happy is key to grabbing some great images. This works for my own boys and for every family I meet and put in front of my camera.

When kids are on vacation they are on sensory overload. This is especially true for the youngest in your group. Morning sessions are always better! If you want happy vacation photos with your kids, grab your camera first thing in the morning and take them out for a hike or to the beach. I love scheduling my sessions with vacationing families early in the day. This gives the kids an easy session, fresh off their night sleep. Families then have their entire day left to explore and have fun!!

I love photographing families, but these kids were awesome. We ran around the beach, climbed on the dock, threw rocks in the water, admired our dresses, and had a great time. I appreciate all of the families that trust me with their images!

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