Baby boy sticks out his tongue as parents giggle during an extended family session.

Extended family photo sessions are among my absolute favorite thing to capture. I adore the unique dynamic between family members in extended family sessions. I love how one adult sibling seems to always be the funny one, one adult sibling always seems to be the serious one, and everyone seems to know just how to interact to get the right vibe in a session. I am from a rather large family myself. I have a few dozen cousins on one side of the family and about a dozen on the other side. Growing up, my cousins were among my best friends, and so capturing the cousin bond feeds my soul. I love how grandchildren adore their grandparents and vice versa. There is a tenderness, a lightness, and a deep love that comes out of extended family sessions that is remarkable and unparalleled. Dare I say that extended family sessions might be my favorite way to capture a family. Yes. Yes, I dare. I love them so much.

Preserving Family Legacies

Extended family photo sessions are unique because they provide an opportunity to capture multiple generations in a single frame (up to 20 family members are included in the investment package). These sessions include grandparents, adult siblings, their partners and spouses, and all the children in a larger family unit. It allows for a full-picture visual narrative of the entire family’s history. These photos become not only cherished but priceless family heirlooms.

Grandparents, Daughter, and Granddaughter

Strengthening Bonds

Bringing together different branches of a family tree for a photo session goes beyond creating beautiful images; it strengthens family bonds. The session becomes a shared experience, fostering connection and unity. Grandparents can interact with their grandchildren, aunts and uncles can revel in the company of nieces and nephews, and adult siblings can rekindle the camaraderie that defines their unique relationships. The result is not just a photograph but a tangible representation of the love and closeness that binds the entire extended family.

Grandson caresses grandma's face in a field.

Celebrating Milestones and Growth

Extended family sessions offer an excellent opportunity to celebrate milestones and mark the passage of time. From the youngest cousins growing up together to grandparents witnessing the growth of their entire family, these sessions encapsulate the stages of life. Photographs taken over the years become a visual timeline, showcasing the evolution of the family unit. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or smply a gathering to celebrate life, an extended family photo session becomes a commemoration of shared moments and collective achievements.

The importance of extended family photo sessions lies not just in capturing faces, but in encapsulating the essence of family life. As a skilled family photographer, I will turn your session into a visual narrative, weaving together the stories of each member and creating a tapestry of shared experiences. Preserving your legacy, strengthening bonds, and celebrating milestones is my heart’s mission. Your extended family session will become a cherished investment in the memories that define you.

These sessions make a great gift for holidays, birthdays, or special events. Surprise your parents with a gift that they will cherish and relive for years to come. Invest in an extended family session today.