Category Archives: Family Photography

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 [...]

Connecticut Family Photo Sessions: Studio, Outdoor, and How to Choose

Two young sisters in cream and white outfits standing in a sunlit field during a family photo session, photographed by Kelli Dease Photography in Farmington, CT.

Planning a family photo session in Connecticut involves more decisions than most people expect before they even reach out to book: indoor or outdoor, which season, whether the timing makes sense for your kids' ages right now, what everyone's going to wear. This post covers all of it. Studio versus outdoor sessions, what each season [...]

Motherhood Mini Sessions: Why Every Mom Deserves to Be in the Photo

Close-up portrait of baby with blue eyes being held by smiling mom during a Connecticut motherhood mini session

There is a particular kind of irony that most mothers know well. You are the one who remembers to bring the camera. You are the one who notices the light coming through the window and grabs your phone before the moment passes. You have thousands of photos of your children: their first steps, their gap-toothed [...]

Which Photography Session Type Is Right for You?

a studio portrait of a little girl taken during a portrait session in Connecticut by children's photographer Kelli Dease

Every session I offer comes with the same foundation: full-resolution digital images, wardrobe and styling help, a complete session guide, and professional editing. What changes across my three primary session types is time, and time is what gives us flexibility, variety, and room to breathe. In this post, I'll guide you through figuring out out [...]

Mini Sessions: Are They Right for You?

a studio portrait of a little boy taken during a personality portrait mini session in Connecticut

Mini photography sessions have become one of the most searched and booked offerings in the portrait photography world, and it’s easy to see why. They’re short, focused, and typically more affordable than a full session. But mini photography sessions aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution, and booking one without understanding what you’re actually getting can lead to [...]