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I sometimes (well, ok, a lot..) have a hard time planning a session based on the weather forecast. The first time we planned our session I think there was a very low chance of rain. I was a little nervous as I left the house because it started to look dark, but I had a little bit of a drive. Emily calls me and sure enough it’s raining! The forecast the day of our rescheduled session looked like it could be very cloudy – it was not! We just had the prettiest light. I first met this sweet family when their baby girl was one year old – their little ones are ADORABLE and just so incredibly sweet. I love that they brought their baseball gloves, too! And their mama is just sooo sweet! Such a joy to photograph this family again!
According to Mom…..
Where was your session and why did you choose this location? Dorothea Dix Park. It is beautiful and green but has an amazing view of the skyline. I wanted to do something that would celebrate Raleigh because we love it here. We chose the spring for these pictures because it’s such a beautiful time of year (and because it felt like time to get new family photos)
What’s your favorite family activity? Our family loves to play outside. We have a playground in our neighborhood that we visit all the time. We are also huge baseball fans. Even though my son isn’t on a team yet, he loves to dress up in his baseball pants and throw a ball around or even organize a little family game.
Who are the members of your family and a quick fact about each one? Eric– he’s my husband, and he is one of the most loving and playful people I know.
Emily— that’s me! I’m a reforming workaholic.
Owen– he’s our five year old. He is a total chatterbox and will tell anybody anything.
Charlotte– she’s two and she is very careful and serious about things, which is quite the contrast to her old brother.
What was your favorite part of our session? It was a gorgeous evening, but the main thing I appreciated was your patience and your serious kid skills. Both kids were kind of losing it at various points, but you still managed to get over 100 profoundly happy pictures! It’s also fun to get to spend some time just being a family– as opposed to going somewhere or needing to accomplish something.
Tell me about the outfits you wore to the session. I agonized over our outfits, but we all ended up wearing our favorite nice-ish clothes. Once I laid them all out on the bed, I thought they worked well together. Everyone but Charlotte was wearing J. Crew from various seasons past, and her dress is a hand-me-down from the Children’s Place. I wanted us to look polished, but comfortable. I also brought a change of clothes for Charlotte in case there was a potty accident.
What props did you bring? We brought a quilt (that I made), baseball stuff (for pictures and to keep the kids entertained if needed), and the book Little Chicken’s Big Day. We also brought some Captain America stuff but ended up not using it. I think it’s nice to have extras and kind of go with the mood of the evening.
What words of wisdom do you have for other families preparing for a family session? It’ll be fine! Lay your clothes out to see how they look beforehand, and just relax. Also, I should’ve brought non-messy snacks, so learn from my mistake!
Were you worried about any parts of the session beforehand? I was worried that the kids would make weird faces the whole time, but that didn’t happen. The first time we had Becky take our pictures, I was worried that our family wouldn’t be able to look as loving and fun as all the other families on her blog, but we did! I was so relieved when we got those pictures back. I don’t know why I was so worried about it. I was definitely less stressed this time.
Outdoor Downtown Raleigh Family Photography | Rebecca Keller Photography
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Rebecca Keller is a Raleigh Newborn Photographer featured in People Magazine, Denim + Grace Magazine and on several blogs including Lemonade and Lenses, On To Baby, and Let the Kids Dress Themselves. Contact Rebecca Keller Photography for more information about travel sessions and Outdoor Downtown Raleigh Family Photography.