Chesterfield Family Photographer: 5 Activities for Your Next At-Home Family Session

Are you looking for a Chesterfield family photographer who tailors your photo session to this season of life with your family? Maybe you get family photos each year, but this year you want to lean more into storytelling, more of what brings your family joy day-to-day. I find those sweet moments you want to hold on to forever unfold naturally when kids are having fun. When I photograph families, I help families tailor their session to their current season of life. Keep reading for ideas on 5 activities to try for your next family session.

5 Activities for Your At-Home Chesterfield Family Photo Session

Spend a Typical Morning at Home

Maybe you want to document a glimpse inside of your morning routine with your family. Do you enjoy snuggles on the sofa, making pancakes, reading books, or something else? This season with your sweet little ones goes by so quickly, and it is so special to have these moments frozen in time. Think about what you enjoy doing as a family and what you’d like to remember most!

Play in the Yard at Your Chesterfield Family Photo Session

What does your family love doing in your yard? Swinging on a tire or porch swing, climbing trees, playing with bubbles, having a picnic, or something else? Some families enjoy just generally playing together in their yard and seeing which moments unfold. I love including a blanket with backyard play, and kids usually love running under it!

Tend to the Garden

Tending to your fruit, vegetable, or flower garden with your kids is the perfect activity for family photos! Grab a woven basket and some rain boots, and harvest away with your little ones. If gardening is important to your family, these are photos you’ll want to have to hold on to those memories. You can even bring out the hose and play in the water!

Lay by the Pool

Do your kids love swimming? If you have a pool, this is the perfect summertime activity with young kids. We’ll blow up adorable pool floats, grab some sunglasses, and spend a morning playing while documenting some of the best days of your life! My favorite pool floats are pastel and white round pool floats, and I love coordinating pastel towels. You can combine this with a poolside picnic and also enjoy some fruit by the pool.

Give Your Baby a Sink Bath

If you have a young baby and a farmhouse sink, naturally, a sink bath is the perfect activity for your family. We’ll document your baby playing in the water and all the fun you have alongside your baby. It’s truly so sweet and a small moment in your day that you’ll love freezing time on.

Chesterfield Family Photographer: 5 Activities for Your Next At-Home Family Session

These are just some of my favorite activiites to do with families during their at-home family session. And even better, when we choose just one or two activities, moments often unfold outside of those activities, too. We’ll follow your kids’ lead and lean into what brings them joy to create memories true to your family.

If you’re looking for a Chesterfield family photographer and want a session built around your family, I would love to photograph this season for you. Feel free to contact me today to get started dreaming up your session!

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Katie Stansfield is a Richmond portrait photographer specializing in maternity, newborn, and family sessions throughout the Richmond area.