Family Photo Session Checklist
This checklist was created to help you feel confident and not like you are missing something before your next photo session. It is not meant to be fully comprehensive though because each family is a beautiful mix of different personalities. Encompassing all of these would be impossible and would take away the uniqueness of each family.
- Plan AND try on outfits a week in advance. (If you want more on how to pick out family outfits for a photoshoot you’ll want to check out this blog it talks about the why, where and how to pick outfits out for your family.)
Choosing An Outfit For Your Next Family Photoshoot
- Decide on must any poses and/or props. Communicate this to the photographer. You don’t have to come with poses in mind but sometimes you already know you want to be dipped for a romantic kiss. Props, aren’t necessary, but some families like to bring their favorite teams jerseys for a photo to represent. Whatever prop you bring will be unique to your family.
- Check nail polish. And don’t forget your toes if you are wearing open toed shoes. You don’t want chipped Halloween orange with your flowy neutral dress.
- Roots of your hair. If you plan to do a touch, up remember that many times we end up with a little color around our faces before we wash it a few times.
- Find your anti-reflective glasses and at the minimum make sure you don’t have your transitional glasses with you. Unless of course you want to have sunglasses on in every photo.
- Get a good night’s sleep. I know this sounds obvious but staying up picking out just the right outfit isn’t going to matter if you look tired in every photo.
- Pack accessories, a brush, chap stick, lipstick, Kleenex, water, comfy shoes, hair spray & props if desired.
- Make sure to feed everyone and keep everyone hydrated. No one likes to smile if they are hangry. Living in AZ hydration is important.
- Empty pockets and remove hair ties. These will be the little things that will stand out later.
- Double check directions and how much time you need to get to the location. It’s always good to check the driving directions at the time frame you will be leaving on a different day to see if traffic is an issue. Remember some photoshoots occur at rush hour traffic.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN ANY PHOTOSHOOT....
IS TO RELAX AND BE IN THE MOMENT WITH THE ONES YOU LOVE.
THE BEST SMILES ARE THE REAL ONES!
I am so excited to capture your family! To schedule your next family photo session click the button below:
Stay awesome!
Kim