Like all moms, I try to memorialize family moments. I capture all the occasions I can, the school programs I can and any moments that my kids will allow. Every Christmas and New Year I try to get us together for a family picture. This year I decided to stay close to home and have a practical family photo shoot in our condo’s garden area. We can put a little more effort to make it come out special and beautiful.
Choose a theme
Your family photo shoot should have a theme. It will coordinate the overall feel and look of your picture. It can be a color, an object, an action and more. This year I decided that we would all wear something white. I finally have the confidence to wear white ever since I started losing weight. The kids had a photo shoot before where they wore all white and it I got some amazing shots. White is a color that represents light, goodness, and innocence.
Pick an attractive spot
The photo shoot venue you choose can be anywhere you want. It can be in an urban setting something as simple as a parking lot or a park or garden where green is in abundance. Since we were having a white theme shoot I thought this would work perfectly with a garden venue. Luckily, our condo complex has a garden and trellis where we can take pictures.
Use props
Props are not necessary but they can make a photo shoot fun. A light-hearted shoot would be perfect for some fun props and there are practical items you can use like balloons, flowers, etc. I opted not to have props as I wanted a more formal look for our shoot. I plan on using it as our Christmas greeting to family and friends.
Take a few practice shots
It’s highly unlikely you’ll get a good shot straightaway. It’s best to practice and take several shots until you are all comfortable. Natural smiles and laughter will show up in your picture.
Wear comfortable and nice smelling clothes
When you feel great and smell great you’ll exude confidence which will surely be seen in your photo shoot. Since we’re all wearing something white it was important to make sure our clothes were gleaming white and smelling good. Rather than wearing perfume or cologne, I made sure our clothes were smelling fragrantly sweet with Downy Sweetheart.
We’ve been using Downy Sweetheart and the fragrance lasts a pretty long time. I love it when I do load after load of laundry and the whole house is smelling like Downy Sweetheart.
I hope these tips help you have your own practical family photo shoot. I’d love to see your family pictures!
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It’s been a long time since my family had a photoshoot! Maybe I could suggest that we have one again, so thank you for sharing these tips with us. We also love the Downy Parfum Collection! We use the Mystique one. 🙂
I agree that your family members need to be in comfortable clothing. It helps lessen the distractions especially if you have small kids. With 3 small kids, it’s so hard for us to get all 3 of them smiling simultaneously. What could take minutes drags.
Each year I love to capture family photos and create an album.However I didn’t have any plan for a shoot.These are really great tips.Next time,I’d like to have a theme and dress accordingly.Beautiful family photos…
It’s been a while since we took photos of ourselves. For me, it’s more lovely to be behind the lens and capture all the smiles and unforgettable moments among family gatherings. It’s true to have a theme and be creative with it for it shall exhibit your true feelings about it! Such lovely smiles and photos!
With 3 kids under 10, a DIY family photo shoot is next to impossible hahaha! The kids would barely sit still and if they do, they’ll be all grumpy and mad. Will keep your tips in mind since we’re planning to have a photo shoot with the kids this summer outdoors.