One of the greatest joys as a family photographer is getting to watch a family grow up before your lens. I’ve had the privilege of photographing this family of four, then gender reveal, then newborn family of five, and now annually as baby girl is almost four! It’s always amazing to see them grow and change each year. And you see the physical changes as well as the subtle personality growths. And I hope mom and dad recall these moments fondly, and that they see them too!
This session gives me all the heart eye emojis. This family celebrated the Jewish New Year together with cousins, parents, grandparents, and great grandma, and I just know how special these photos are going to be. It feels like a time of year where we get to start over and hit the reset button. We get together with family. We ask for forgiveness, we share gratitude, and we set intentions. I was asked to capture this gathering, and I was grateful to be able to freeze this special time for them. I wish I had picked up my camera more with my grandparents, and was honored to do so for this family.
This family moved down to South Florida from Chicago a little over a year ago, and chose to document this year’s photo session in their new home! We had a great time exploring and playing in almost every room. Even their dog joined in for a few shots! In-home sessions are a great way to freeze time for your family, as this is where you spend the most time together. What important and precious memories to capture!
This session from last fall was special. When a family tells me they want to dress up and take photos in an urban setting, my answer is always, “yes please!” We started shooting just before dark, so by the time their outfit change was complete, the sun had set, and we continued shooting into the night for a unique after dark effect! This family brought lots of love and fun, and I admired how well these siblings got along! I hope they always love each other this much! And if they do fight, as most brothers and sisters do, I hope they will look fondly on these moments, frozen in time.
I’m scheduling sessions for this fall. October weekends are almost full, but if you’re looking for a September or November session, click the contact button to find out Erica’s availability to freeze time for your family!
There are so many awesome places to take photographs in South Florida when the weather is nice. When the weather is forecast to be rainy, options are limited. Our session today was rain or shine! Selene’s older siblings had their 6 month photo sessions, so we couldn’t let much more time pass beyond this stage. So after some brainstorming, we decided to spend some time at the Gold Coast Railroad Museum near Zoo Miami. We explored, and this family loved on their baby girl! I love capturing these kids as they grow!!
