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Family Photographer’s must have shots for family Photos

As an established Family Photographer, my goal is to create highest quality portraits of you and your loved ones, capturing each detail, expression, and pose during your family photoshoot experience. So here are a few of my must have shots:


1. Family Photo


Indoor Christmas Family portrait photo shoot session in studio of portrait by Taru in Edina Minnesota Midwest with a family of four. The dad is sitting and son is standing next to him with the toddler sister on a stool and mom with golden hair standing behind her. Baby Child and Family Photography

Okay, that is kind of a given that at a family photo session, the photographer will get family shots :) The bonus is that there are several poses for a family shot for you to choose from. For example a sitting on the floor pose, a standing pose or a mix of some members sitting and some standing. This is what makes the image interesting.


2. Couple / Parents (Family photographer recommended)


In a studio valentine’s day couple photo session where husband is wearing a formal suit while sitting on a stool and wife wearing a leather skirt is leaning towards him with her hands on his shoulder for a session by Portrait by Taru - maternity child family photographer in St Paul Midwest MN

You will be surprised to know, how many parents I come across who do not have a portrait of just them since their children were born. I am one of them. As a mother of two, I understand that we are always looking for best images of our children and that's how we fill our phones with just their photos.


In my experience it's usually the moms who are left out as they are the photographers in the family. But having a family portrait session gives her an opportunity to #existinphotos. One day your children will look for you in photos and what will they find?


So I definitely try to keep mom in most of them if not all :) Just the parents shot is like a date experience in the middle of the family photoshoot experience.


3. Siblings (Family photographer Favorite)


Sibling holiday indoor studio mini photo session by portrait by Taru, a maternity and family photographer, where the 6 year old brother with broken tooth is wearing a bow tie and toddler sister  with golden blonde hair is wearing a red velvet glitter dress are holding hands and laughing out loud with Christmas tree lights bokeh in the background at Lake Minnetonka Minnesota MN Midwest

This is also very dear to me. They will be the ones who will be there for each other even after we are gone. Their love, their fights, their laughs, their silly faces inspire me and one of favorite shots to capture.


4. Individual child and/or parent


Indoor Studio birthday gift photo shoot for a 5 year old young boy dressed in formal trousers with suspenders, bow tie and newspaper hat leaning against a black ladder with gleaming eyes for a best photography session by portrait by Taru, a top child family and maternity photographer in Wayzata Minneapolis Midwest Minnesota MN

These are very important to get their individual personality shine at a family portrait session. Each one of them shines like a star!


What images would you like from your family photography session?







Taru Chhaya

Twin Cities Maternity & Family Photographer

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