Your Family Portrait Session

Your portrait session is an important occasion for your family. It will last for an hour or two and include multiple poses. You’ll want everyone to look their best, be rested and not feel rushed to get to another appointment immediately after your portrait session.

Often finding a time when every member of the family is available for their portrait is the most challenging aspect of having a professional family portrait, especially when multiple generations are involved or family members are coming from out of town. Remember to check school, sports, music, and other extra-curricular event schedules for all the kids as well as work schedules for the adults in your family.

Choosing a Time for Your Portrait

Most Turner Photographics outdoor portrait sessions are scheduled in the evening to take advantage of the most flattering light. That means we're only scheduling one family each evening so there's never a rush to finish and get on to the next client. During your planning consultation Mark will discuss locations with you, check where the sun is going to be, and if you plan a waterfront portrait he'll check the tide, too.

If your portrait session is in your yard or garden, morning or mid-day may be the best time of day to take advantage of shade for flattering soft light.

Mark will have scouted the location you’re chosen and have several ideas in mind for your portraits.  He’ll guide you into natural, relaxed, flattering poses and engage you in conversation so you’re comfortable in front of the camera.

You’re free to suggest poses, groups, individual shots, and other ideas so your portraits uniquely reflect your family.  When everyone is having fun it shows in your smiles and body language.