Lake Tahoe Vacation Photos | Family Photographer Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Vacation Photos | Family Photographer Lake Tahoe
Lake-Tahoe Extended Family Photographer | Cassie + Family
why take extended family photos on vacation in lake tahoe?
Only one answer- it is fun! Fun for you and fun for me. All around good times.
Cassie and her family wanted photos during their vacation to Lake Tahoe. I love extended family session and love them even more when folks are on vacation. Seriously. Full relaxation, excellent scenery, kids loaded up on family love, dinners out, warmth, laughs. These sessions are all kinds of fun. She lives in the Bay Area, so Tahoe is a special place for her and her family. Getting away from real life for a week and being immersed in nature is healing. There is no better time to take photos. Trust me. No better time.
There were forest fires in the Sierra Nevada mountains the week they were there. It was hard to see the lake through the white haze and smoke so we opted for a “mountain session”. We used the trees and trails around the lake to capture some of the woodsy goodness Tahoe has to offer.
Cassie and her family were amazing. They made my job insanely easy and I am forever thankful. They laughed at all my cheesy jokes, hugged me good bye, and made sure to give me their true selves for their photos. I cannot extend enough gratitude towards people like this. Have fun, get cool photos, explore Tahoe. Check, check, check.
lake-tahoe extended family photographer
Family Photos with Adult Children | Sacramento Family Photographer
How do we take our family photos with adult children?
People ask how I plan to photograph their family with adult children, or teens, or any older kids. My answer is the same way I photograph families with younger children. Family dynamics and genuine interactions aren’t dependent on the age of your offspring. If anything, they’ve developed stronger connections to you as a parent as they age.
Families are families are families. I enjoy getting to know you and your children, even if they are adults, your grandchildren, and your pets.
Walk me through a family session
You’ll notice, for those of you who come back to me year after year, I spend a lot of time holding my camera down to my side. I thoroughly enjoy chatting with you and feel our time is best spent bonding and connecting before I ever lift my camera or press the shutter.
We walk. We talk. It is like a fun family day with a weird paparazzi following you around.
Once I get a feel for your crew, I start setting up some images. It is more prompts and light direction based on your personalities than strict posing. I want your images to reflect you and your family.
With adult children I treat them as I treat you. As a peer. As someone of value in your family. They bring a lot to the table and I want to get them out of their shells. This is my life’s goal especially with teens, to make them feel beautiful and crack some authentic smiles.
Family photos matter
It doesn’t matter if your family is spread across the country or live in the same house. It doesn’t matter if your kids are grown and you have hundreds of photos of them already. Any time is a good time to schedule family photos. They matter. Most important – getting YOU in the frame with your adult children is critical. It is everything.
Even when your children have grown, I am happy to put you all in front of my camera and give you some images you can look back on and love.
Let’s also get parents in front of the camera alone. Your family started with the two of you, and it’s as important to document a few frames of the two of you as it is to capture your whole family.
