Family photographs frequently commemorate significant events or milestones in a family’s existence. It’s not uncommon for a client to call because they want to recall something unique. Others will come yearly or a few times a year. Portraits allow us to freeze a moment in time. As a result, photos of our loved ones are among our most treasured assets!

I cannot seem to find the words to describe how incredibly beautiful this family is. I am blessed to call them my friends and family, too. And you’ve probably seen this family here quite a few times as they come yearly for their photos. This year, we decided to do Fall photos, again and lucked out with a gorgeous day with beautiful trees filled with color for their family portrait session at Good Earth Village in Spring Valley, MN. Good Earth Village is a wonderful place for family photos! The trails are beautiful and it’s generally pretty quiet.

One of my personal goals is to create family portraits that are beautiful and stand the test of time. A great tip for dressing a large group for photos is to pick a pallet and then dress with colors from it. These guys did a perfect combination of rusty, orange, cream, green, and denim, this is the second year doing this color combo because Mom and I loved it so much. Using a color palette, everyone will look coordinated without being matchy-matchy and everyone can add their style to their outfit. This is a great way to make a cohesive image that will become a treasured family portrait.

If it’s been a while since your family has had a photo, send us a message! We would love to help you create a family heirloom!