Fall is the perfect time to get your family photos done. Not only does the world around you look beautiful with the changing colors, but many families also prioritize spending time with one another during the fall holidays, which means you could have even more of your family members join you in your photoshoot.
If you’re wanting to put together a family photoshoot in the next few weeks, here are three tips for taking the perfect fall family photos.
Go Out When The Light Is Golden
When taking family photos outdoors, the most ideal time to take them is during the golden hour. This happens right after the sun has risen or right before it’s going to set.
What’s great about this in the fall is that the golden hour of the evening starts to happen earlier and earlier as you get closer to the end of the year. This means that if you’re going to have young children or older family members coming from their assisted living facility, you can plan to have the pictures taken earlier in the day when their spirits and attitudes will be good. Otherwise, the long process of getting a large group of family photos done can be taxing on both the young and the old as the day wears down.
Keep The Setting Simple
Another thing that you’ll want to consider when getting family photos done in the fall is the setting. For many families, fall photos will be the most ideal when you can showcase the beauty of the season. And luckily, you shouldn’t have to go too out of the way to get a beautiful fall setting.
In some places, you may be able to even have the photos taken in your backyard or a nearby park. Especially if you time your photoshoot to happen right as the leaves are changing, you can turn a simple setting into something magical for your photos.
Embrace Candid Photos
In the past, family photos used to consist of going into a portrait studio and sitting to have your picture taken. But now more than ever, people are wanting to have more candid photos of them with their families.
In candid photos, the photographer can really capture the personalities and the interactions between people in your family. So while it’s nice to have a few photos where your family group is all together and smiling at the camera, you should try to embrace having some candid photos as well. And with the great outdoor settings you can find in the fall, you should have no problem getting your family to play together in the leaves as part of your candid photos.
If you’re wanting to have the perfect family photos taken this fall, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you get exactly what you’re looking for.
