What to Wear: Family Photos [Spring]

I think everyone stresses a little bit about what to wear for photos, as they want to look their absolute best. I spent some time this weekend working on two different outfit inspiration sets for a family session.

The first set is for a family of three with a little girl, the second is for a family of three with a little boy. If you like any of the specific items shown, you can click on the image and it will take you to the online store where you can purchase them if you wish.



Weekend Update

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I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend! This weather we've been having is pretty crazy (warm one day, cold and dreary the next), and sadly has pushed my upcoming sessions back further and further on the schedule.  Fingers crossed that weather cooperates next weekend so I can share some fun new images with you! Just as a quick update - May and June are now completely full, so if you're thinking of a summer session please consider booking early! I will only be taking a couple more sessions for July and August, and only one spot remains for September.

Also, I wanted to take a moment to say congratulations to my clients Melissa and Dave on the arrival of their new son Max, who I am extremely excited to meet next weekend at his newborn session! 

Oliver: 2 Years [Des Moines Children Photography]

This is the third year I've had the privilege of photography Oliver and his parents, Nicole and James. I am always so thrilled to get invited back into clients' homes and these three are some of my favorite people. Aren't they just the cutest little family? Oliver was full of energy as always, which was great - it made for a really fun session and kept everyone on their toes. We decided if Oliver was a rock star, his rider would include plenty of graham cracker goldfish crackers + chocolate milk. Quite a delicious snack if you ask me!

Nicole and James, I hope you guys like the preview! Thank you again for a great session and for letting me spend the morning with your adorable family, it was wonderful to see you all! :)

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I think this one was when Nicole had him do his fake laugh, which was hilarious.
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Can't forget the obligatory foot shot!
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These photos of Nicole and James interacting with Oliver are some of my favorite pictures EVER. So, so sweet.
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This photo cracks me up, because we did a photo like this last year and Oliver made a similar expression. I feel a tradition coming on...
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