When you think about a family photo session, you probably picture everyone gathering together, smiling for the camera, and capturing a few beautiful portraits to hang on the wall. But what if your family session could capture more than just family photos?

Recently, I photographed a beautiful family session in Gulf Shores on a sunny evening with just enough Gulf Coast breeze to keep everyone comfortable. The sky was gorgeous, the light was beautiful, and this particular session came with a very special surprise—a surprise proposal!

That is one of my favorite things about photographing families. Your session doesn't have to fit into just one category.

One Session Can Capture Multiple Milestones

Maybe you're planning a family vacation and want updated family portraits, but your son is also graduating soon.

Let's capture the family photos and turn a portion of the session into a senior portrait experience.

Maybe your family is celebrating an anniversary.

Let's document everyone together and then give the couple some time for beautiful anniversary portraits.

Maybe someone has been secretly planning to propose during your family vacation.

I can help you make that moment part of the session.

Your family session can become a collection of memories instead of just a collection of photographs.

Your Family Is Always Changing

Families don't stay exactly the same.

Children grow. Seniors graduate. Couples get engaged. Babies arrive. Parents celebrate anniversaries. Grandparents travel to visit. Families gather for vacations that may not happen again for years.

That's why I love the idea of incorporating multiple milestones into one session.

Instead of saying, "We're just doing family pictures," think about everything that's happening in your family right now.

Is there something worth celebrating?

Is someone reaching an important milestone?

Is there a secret you've been waiting to reveal?

Tell me.

We can plan the session around it.

Gulf Shores Makes the Perfect Backdrop

This particular family session took place in Gulf Shores on one of those beautiful evenings that makes you remember exactly why people come to the Gulf Coast for their vacations.

We had plenty of sunshine, just a few clouds in the sky, and enough breeze to keep the evening comfortable.

And when you're already together in such a beautiful location, why limit your photographs to one type of memory?

Your family session can include the whole story.

The hugs.

The laughter.

The kids running around.

The grandparents.

The couples.

The milestones.

And maybe even a "Will you marry me?"

Planning a Multi-Milestone Session?

When you book your family session, tell me what else is happening in your family.