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What to Wear for Family Photos: A Complete Guide

Sunset family photo session in a golden field featuring a blended family with an older newborn and five siblings, showcasing natural connection and relaxed outdoor styling.

You probably chose your photographer because something in their portfolio caught you. Maybe you couldn't say exactly what it was. The light felt a certain way. The images seemed calm, or editorial, or warm. Everything just fit. Ask most people to explain it and you'll get something like, "I don't know, I just really liked [...]

Children’s Portrait Photography in Connecticut: What to Expect (and Why the Silly Moments Are the Best Ones)

a head and shoulders image of a five year-old girl in a pink sweater, smiling during a personality portrait photoshoot in farmington, ct.

I have two boys. My older son was born serious in a way that felt less like a phase and more like a personality philosophy. Not difficult (well ... sometimes), just very deliberate about everything. My younger one was "cling to my leg in any new situation and take at least 20 minutes to warm [...]

Newborn Sessions for Second-Time Parents: What’s Different

Young girl in a white eyelet dress holding her newborn sibling on a white couch during a sibling newborn session at Kelli Dease Photography in Farmington, CT

Second babies arrive into a house that already has snacks on the floor, a toddler with opinions, and parents who are tired in a very different way than the first time around. You know what a newborn session involves. You've been through it. You're not Googling "what happens at a newborn photo session" at 2am [...]

Baby Milestone Sitter Sessions in Connecticut: What They Are, When to Book, and What to Expect

boy girls twins wearing knit diaper covers and sitting against a white backdrop during a Farmington, CT baby photo shoot

Baby Milestone Sitter Sessions in Connecticut: What They Are, When to Book, and What to Expect Around six months old, something shifts. The baby who spent the first few months mostly sleeping and eating starts sitting up, making eye contact, and grinning like they know exactly how cute they are. They have opinions now. They [...]

Spring Family Photo Outfits: A Styling Guide and Shopping Edit

a flat lay image of outfits for a Spring Connecticut family photo session in coordinating shades of blue, navy and white.

Getting yourself dressed for photos is manageable. Getting yourself, a toddler, a six-year-old, and a partner who just wants to wear whatever into something cohesive? That's a whole different task. This post walks through the styling guidelines I use with my own clients, plus my current spring picks through KD Curated, the styling side of [...]

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