Choosing the best Stuart, Florida photographer for YOU and your family
Family portraits are a cherished tradition that can capture the love, relationships and personality of your family for generations to come. But with so many photographers to choose from, it can be tough to know where to start. That's where this guide comes in. I'll walk through the different types of portrait services, show you how to find a photographer whose approach is a perfect match for your family, and help you think about your investment without compromising on what’s important to you.
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When everyone’s together: Extended Family Photo Session with a Stuart, Florida professional photographer
Don’t miss your chance for a family portrait everyone will cherish, even if they don’t realize that yet.
If family is coming to town, I suspect you're stretched in a million directions to get ready, but please don’t forget to take this opportunity to photograph your whole family together. For many, especially those with older kids, married kids and grandkids this is a rare opportunity to have everyone together in one place for a family photo session here in the Stuart, Florida area.
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A Delighted Mom: Sewall’s Point Family Photography Experience
We can be hesitant about doing family portraits no matter what ages our kids are.
In this family, the mom wasn’t sure about having family portraits done, even though her kids are grown and not likely to have a toddler-style meltdown.
“We aren’t the kind of people who do family portraits,” she said. “And I’m not really photogenic.”
(I told her many people, especially moms, feel that way. She is not alone.)
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What story does your decor tell?
Have you thought about the messages your decor choices send to your kids about what is important in your family? I think having portraits front and center sends a very strong message to us all about who and what we value.
In this Vero Beach family, each child is celebrated as an individual. Each child is told HE is important enough for a 24x30 canvas on the wall.
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Do you have Family Portraits on the wall?
These days many family photographers do the "fun" part but don't finish the process. It takes a lot of time and expertise to create finished portraits. And many years of trial and error developing techniques and finding the highest-quality products. Many photographers can take photos and provide digital files, but that does not mean it will print well as a large portrait.
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Hutchinson Island beach family photos in Stuart, Florida
Do you think it’s too late for portraits because your kids are grown?
Not true. This is the age to celebrate all your hard work! And to celebrate the adults they have become. Plus, they love it too!
Watch the video to see the fun we all had during this family photo shoot on Hutchinson Island!
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Family Portrait goes on a Journey to Italy
Did you know displaying family portraits affects your kids' self-esteem? Family portraits help kids "see themselves as a valued and important part of the family unit," says David Krauss. Krauss is a licensed psychologist and published a study called, "Phototherapy in Mental Health." I would guess this applies to us adults also, when things get hard and we need to remind ourselfs of our "why." Why we do all the hard things for our family.
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Senior Portraits TOGETHER
What if your senior isn’t “into” senior portraits? Here’s how I solved it with my younger son: we did it with his best buddy! With other resistant seniors, we have made it a Family Portrait Session and then I made sure to do several of the senior. Other times I have suggested bringing along a sister or brother to help them relax and have fun. As a bonus, I created images of them together!
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Celebrating your Adult Kids
Some people think this:
“My kids are grown now. The days of family portraits are over.”
My expert opinion: this is (simply) not true.
Because, actually, many of my clients are SO HAPPY they made time for a family portrait session with their adult kids, of their core family unit.
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