I think the key to having a successful family session is to let the kids be kids. When I arrived at Parsons Beach in Kennebunk to photograph Courtney’s family, although it was unspoken, everyone was on the same page about this. I was so thankful! I think letting the kids run around on the beach made it so much easier for us and them to be still for some of the more traditional photos and allowed us to get some really genuine smiles!
For a while I didn’t photograph family sessions, but since having Lily I definitely feel more a pull to shoot these kinds of sessions more often because I’m actually starting to dig them! I think I can just relate better to the kids now that I’m a mom, hahah. I know how much I treasure the photos from our own family session last week so it is really special to me to help provide the same thing for others!
Without further ado, here are some of my favorites from this amazing session on the beach! We all had so much fun and it was such a beautiful evening and we had the most gorgeous sunset! 🙂
Linda is a Maine-based photographer specializing in weddings and creating family legacies. You can see more of her work online at lindabarryphotography.com, on Instagram, or on Facebook. If you want to reach out directly: linda@lindabarryphotography.com
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