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Sibling Pictures for Mom

Amanda has been my best friend since high school and it is always a great time photographing her and her family.  Her brother and sister are practically my siblings and there is no holding back when we all get together.  Amanda contacted me to do a sibling/extended family portrait session as a gift for their […]

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Christmas Family Portraits in the Barn

You would never guess by looking at these Christmas family photos that it was raining like crazy all day.  We were forced into the barn for portraits and boy am I glad, because these are some of my favorite large family pictures EVER!  There outfits couldn’t have been anymore perfect for the barn setting.  I […]

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Apple Orchard Family Pictures

What a perfect time of the year to photograph in an apple orchard.  We chose Cook’s Apple Orchard in Fort Wayne, IN for the location of Madison’s family portrait shoot.  I had visited this orchard during a field trip with my son’s class and the owner was very welcoming and the orchard was beautiful. Madison […]

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Family Portrait Outfit Ideas

A beautiful location and experienced photographer can all be ruined by an outfit choice.  That is why I discuss what theme or feel the family envisions for their family portraits before the photo session.  After having this conversation I can pick out a suitable location in the Columbia City or Ft. Wayne area and bring […]

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Winter Family Photo

Red plaid blanket from Old Navy- $10 A sucker to keep my youngest from throwing a huge fit- $.10 McDonald’s for lunch to get my oldest to cooperate- $12 Braving the 14F temperatures to get our “Winter Family Photo”- worth it 🙂 My husband gave up arguing about family photos a long time ago.  He […]

How to Select Outfit for Family Pictures

When scheduling family pictures, many of my clients ask what I recommend for clothing.  Some families find it easier to just tell everyone in the photograph to wear white shirts and jeans; however, you can get each persons personality and have a better picture by having a little variety.  Now… I said a little variety! […]