Family Portrait Session Tips

Family Portrait Session Tips

March 21, 2016

Published 21 March 2016 · Last updated 18 October 2026
By Chanelle Segerius-Bruce & Craig Bruce

It’s that time of year again for your family portrait session.  The kids are growing up fast and it’s important to capture some family time with the whole family.  You’ve booked your photographer, confirmed a location and can’t wait for the session to be over.  For some a trip to the dentist would be less traumatic.  Who likes standing in front of a camera wielding professional unless you’re being paid for it?  Getting your husband enthusiastic about anything outside of his personal interests is a thankless task. Having the kids cooperate for an hour of your choice is often not a luxury most can afford.  There are a few things to bear in mind before doing your family portrait session to make it more enjoyable.  Approach it like any family outing where the intention is to have fun.  Get the kids involved if you’re looking for inspiration online.  Let them feel like they’re contributing to the family excursion.  They may even suggest a few different poses on the day.  Think about what you’re going to wear on the day and try have a specific style going.  Softer lighter clothing with no loud logos generally work better.  If you’ve had a family portrait session before, take some time to go through the images and appreciate the change your kids have gone through in a relatively short period of time.  Above all just have fun with your family.  It’s contagious and will reflect through your images.

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If you’d like to discuss your upcoming family portrait photography with a top St Francis family portrait photographer, feel free to contact us at [email protected]

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Craig Bruce and Chanelle Segerius-Bruce

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Chanelle Segerius-Bruce and Craig Bruce are co-founders of Segerius-Bruce Photography. Together they have photographed weddings since 2008, from the UK to destination weddings overseas, and their work has been published 74 times in wedding and photography magazines. They now live in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, where Craig photographs families and weddings and Chanelle photographs personal branding shoots.

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