How To Rock Your Mini Session // Part 1

 We know how overwhelming portraits can be. We’ve been on your side of the camera. That’s why we’re taking a few moments to tell you how to get the most out of your mini portrait session. See if any of these resonate with you:

• You’re running around trying to get yourself ready while encouraging your hubby to not wait until 5 minutes before you have to go and trying to keep your littles from staining their new cute clothes.
• Your boyfriend or fiancé has no interest in photos and just wants to get them over with, he doesn’t enjoy being in front of the camera but you really want some updated photos of the two of you together that show your true relationship and how much fun you two have together.
• Your little one is growing leaps and bounds every time you blink. You know you want to freeze this stage because high school graduation will be here before you know it – what a terrifying thought! The iPhone is an excellent documenter of your little one’s life, but at the same time, you aren’t getting to be in the photos with him and sometimes the lighting isn’t just right. You want to be able to just enjoy this stage and look back later, remembering all the fun moments together.
• You need a Christmas gift for mom & dad and you know you haven’t updated your family photos in like years. But family photos? Isn’t that like awkward and hard to get everyone together – let alone know how to style or pose yourself? That timer on your point and shoot just isn’t cutting it.

We hear you. 

​We struggle with our own family photos and keeping them current (GASP). Yup, it’s true! So this week and next week we'll be sharing our the top tips we’ve personally found to help mini portrait sessions go smoother because we all know there will be some bumps in the road. 

1. Pick the outfits in advance.

Yeah… deciding what to wear on the day of the shoot in the last few hours leading up to it is probably not a good idea. We’d recommend that you pick a color scheme and style your family in outfits that will complement each other instead of everyone wearing one color. Not sure what this looks like, we got you. Check out our Pinterest board we’ve created for you. The idea is that we recognize that each of you are individuals and yet you’re all connected – so show that off.

​Bonus tip: Dress a step or two fancier than your normal, everyday clothes. These photos are the ones you’ll use for years to come (graduation, wedding day, anniversary, funeral, facebook birthday blasts) so we want you to look your best.​

2. Set realistic expectations for everyone.

​The keyword here is everyone – this includes yourself. Talk with your children about how you’ll be taking family photos and that you’ll want them to be good listeners, to have fun, to try to keep their outfits clean, and show off how special they are. The more you prepare them, the better. Explain to your man that you just want to relax together and have photos that show the joy in your relationship. Give yourself enough time to get everyone ready and still have time to take care of yourself.

​Bonus tip: Feel free to get yourself some help here. Ask an extended family member like nana or an aunt to come over an hour or two beforehand to help get the kids ready and entertain them so you have enough time to prepare yourself. They can even come along on the shoot to help! (Plus, we can always sneak them in a photo or two!)

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The Anderson Family

Lindsay and Mark are amazingly talented but they are also very fun to work with. They are so personable and genuine and they enjoy getting to know you personally. You'll feel like you're hanging out with some friends while getting pictures taken. These two will never know how much they blessed us by taking these. We LOVE THEM!

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