I think I confessed recently that there was a time, years ago, that I didn’t enjoy extended family sessions very much. I might have definitely avoided them. I think it was for two reasons. First, the flow is different than a shoot with one family. We spend more time on posed groups and less time on individuals, candid/creative time, etc. …
Wow, I have been so buried in moving you guys! I completely lost track of blogging for a bit and took a short break from shooting as well! (We only moved a few miles north but might as well be a few hundred miles right?) However, I did photograph this fun family on vacation at the beach a couple weeks …
I knew when this family showed up with a cooler that it would be a fun, relaxed session! Seriously though, I admire how they made the shoot an enjoyable outing together rather than simply a photo op. I’ve worked with this family several times now but this was the first time they gathered uncles and grandparents together for a large group …
I’ve known this family for a long time so it was extra special to capture their extended family portraits again. Last time we did this I think we were short a couple grandchildren! I love the clothing colors too! In addition to the big group, we captured all the individual families as well as grandparents with grandchildren, all the girls and mom …
Every year I start out with a handful of posts that I just couldn’t get on the blog before the end of December. The holidays always take me by surprise and leave the blog in the dust! So today I finally get to share an extended family session photographed just after Thanksgiving in Melbourne. I’m always impressed by the people who …
I photographed this extended family session a couple weeks ago on Merritt Island under lots of beautiful oak trees. The dogs were so cute and well behaved. The people were pretty great too!
I loved everything about this session. The people, the clothing, the location, the weather, the chickens! This family just makes you want to know them better. They’re unique in so many ways and full of various skills and talents. They are even building (and have been for years) their own home (as in with their own hands.) It’s almost finished and it’s …
I’ve known Holly since middle school. I can remember riding bikes to each other’s houses, all the awkward middle school social drama and lots of hairspray. To hold up the bangs of course. So it’s been fun to reconnect with her lately (we’re neighbors!) She’s always helping me with cooking advice – she even coordinates cooking days where a few of …
I was looking forward to meeting little Madelyn’s grandparents and extended family for this shoot because I knew they must be amazing people. Jeff and Mariel have been so great to get to know through the baby plan and I knew that genuine kindness had to come from somewhere! Then, not surprisingly, after posting a few sneak peeks to Facebook I learned …
The grass is always greener. Sometimes growing up in the same small town from birth to high school graduation you might feel like you don’t have much of a story to tell. You know, compared to the kids who moved here from NY and spent a few years in Germany, etc. Yet despite feeling this way sometimes as a kid/teenager, …
I have had the pleasure of photographing this sweet boy from newborn to now 16 months, this being our 5th session together. The family wanted to capture portraits with all the grandparents while everyone was in town at the same time. I love these guys and I also super loved the outfits mom put together for everyone! Really great use …
I shot the Heuer family session near their home in Melbourne Beach. It’s been a few years since I photographed their family last; in fact last time we were together they had one little boy and now they have two! They won this session package after placing the winning bid during a silent auction at Brevard Montessori School. It was …
I’ve known the Glover family for a long time. I went to school with Nicky, whose family I’ve been photographing now for over a year, including little Alex’s baby plan which you’ve seen here on the blog if you follow. What a cutie! Okay I went a little crazy with links there. I was so happy to put the extended …
I first met Anne when she popped into my studio last December and purchased a gift certificate. She was so sweet and wanted to give this to her mom for Christmas. As it turned out, the best time for Anne to schedule the shoot came in June while her son and his family (her grandchildren) were in town so we …
I had the pleasure of photographing my good friend Susie’s extended family a couple weeks ago (before my vacation, which has resulted in the after-vacation-catch-up-phase.) They were all adorable, but I can’t resist the baby and his michelin man look! We had a rain scare in the beginning of the session, but then it just stopped and gave way to …
I had a blast with this extended family session in Crescent Beach a couple weeks ago. On vacation here in St. Augustine, they were such a fun and easy group with lots of personality! The shades of blue and white looked so nice with the water. I think they’ll treasure these memories for a long time. u See more …
Family vacation photography is a great way to capture memories while you’re all together in one place, without a lot of scheduling problems, and with the added bonus of remembering this special occasion! I have more and more families contacting me as they gather together in St. Augustine. First of all, I’m so impressed by extended families who manage to …
I photographed the Hart family last week on the beach and loved their outfits so much I kind of wanted to just borrow all five for my own family pictures! Too bad my munchkins are not as small! We had beautiful weather, gorgeous skies and these kiddos were sooo good! It’s not easy to capture a family photo with three …
I mentioned the Colbert family a few times this week during other posts like the Glover Family and The Richard Family. It’s fun how so many of my clients lately are all intertwined, makes it feel like one big Angel Gray Photography family! Speaking of which remember Kristi is compiling a list of all AGP clients who would like to …
The Hudson family scheduled their family portraits session in October. This was great because they were able to take advantage of my holiday specials that were offered only to photography sessions booked before November. Let me add a few words about the holidays… Every year I come up with a new plan to make the holiday rush for family photo …
