How to prepare for fall photos

The first day of fall is only 6 weeks away! While the vast majority of my work is commercial photography, I still get requests to take lots of family photos every fall. This post will list the things to consider when scheduling fall photos for your family.

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1. Plan ahead! Lots of photographers' fall schedules fill quickly due to the beauty of the outdoors. If you'd like to book a family shoot, feel free to check my schedule!
2. Make sure your outfits coordinate (rather than match exactly). The current trend shows families choosing 2-3 colors and coordinating them rather than making everyone match. If you're looking for extra tips on getting ready, read my blog posts about tips for men and tips for women.
3. Consider the time of day. There's a huge difference between gorgeous "golden hour" photography and really any other time of day. Find a photographer you can trust and let them recommend the time of day for the best lighting.
4. Bring bribes for kiddos if you like posed, smiley photos. I know this sounds horrible, but it works! Recently, one family gave their youngster one Skittle for every photo we took. Worked like a charm!
5. Speaking of getting kids to cooperate, maybe just let them be kids. If you'e not in love with posed photos (or actually prefer candids anyway), just let the kids play and ask your photographer to walk around capturing candid moments. Bring a blanket and a game or a small (not messy!) activity or craft to occupy their time.

I hope these are helpful to you this fall!

All the best,
​Autumn