Traditionally when we think of family portraits, we tend to imagine a professional studio with a smooth backdrop and professional lighting. Maybe there are small animals, or fresh flowers. A photographer poses your family carefully with instructions to hold still so they can capture the shot.
Of course, not all studio shoots look this way, and some may be looking for just that style! However, my favorite way to shoot families is in their own home in the midst of their special lifestyle.
Here are some reasons I love capturing families at home, and what “in-home lifestyle” actually means.
In-Home Lifestyle: What is it?
Lifestyle shoots are exactly what they sound like. I come to your home and spend a few hours capturing your family’s individual personality. Instead of a studio, we take pictures in the spaces where your family lives and grows.
But wait…my house is a mess!
Don’t worry - mine often is too! I’m not there to photograph your house; it’s simply the backdrop. We can prepare certain areas together so that your pictures look as chaotic or as tidy as you’d like.
Why would I want pictures in my home? I take those all the time.
It’s true, we take pictures of our kids at home all the time - and they are special in their own right. The benefit of in-home sessions are that you get those special pictures of your family with you in them! You also get to be intentional about capturing the areas and details of your home that will remind you of this specific time in your family’s life.
Okay, this is sounding pretty good. Tell me more!
So glad you asked! A few more benefits to in-home sessions include…
Unique family portraits. No one else’s pictures will look like yours!
A sense of space and time. Being in your home and more relaxed means we can capture the individual relationships between your family.
Including the pets. Furry friends are easy to include when you’re already at home!
No hassle. Let’s be honest, getting everyone dressed, out the door, and happily into a studio can be a huge challenge. With an in-home session, there is no travel required.
This is my favorite way to capture my own family, and I cherish the pictures that capture our growth in our own home. Let’s plan your in-home session today!
Tiffany Crenshaw is a lifestyle family and newborn photographer in Huntsville Alabama. She specializes in capturing motherhood form maternity through family portraits.
If you are interested in booking a maternity, newborn or family session fill out the contact form below.
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