I let the pose fall apart.

One thing I ask in my questionnaire is “what was it about my photography that caught your eye” and I generally get responses that say something like, everyone looks so natural and happy. Is it because all my clients are amazing at posing and their children are perfectly behaved and they’re just all around winning this life thing? Look, I do have amazing clients, but I think each of them would tell you no. 

So what if you have no idea how to pose with your family, or feel awkward cuddling or tickling or dancing? How do we get there?

I let the pose fall apart. 

When I arrive at your session, the first thing I’m looking for is areas and lighting that will be flattering, interesting and not take over the image (because um…these photos are of you!) Then as we go through your session I guide you into positions (sitting, standing, moving) and then comes the most important part. Everyone gets a job. Maybe one child’s job is whispering something silly in dad’s ear, another child’s job is to gently kiss the new baby in mom’s lap whose job is to guide her child in a game of where’s baby’s ears? where’s baby’s fingers? We say go and everyone starts doing their job and then…

I let the pose fall apart.

Child one is obviously whispering something to do with potty humor in dad’s ear, who is of course laughing. Mom is navigating the waters of the game while reminding her child to use gentle hands. And then, as natural as breathing, there are kisses and hugs and look how sweet you are with your babys. 

And that friends, is where the magic is. That’s where what starts as a pose turns into natural lovely interaction between a family. That’s where we see the love shine through. That’s where the connection happens. 

I let the pose fall apart.