A Multi Generational Family Session on the Beach

Family Session
Written By Teresa Geraghty

Although we have plenty of photos taken of our own children and family, most people do not have updated family photos that includes their extended family members. In fact, most of us only have the rigid posed photos that were taken at the last family wedding. As your dynamic changes, it is important to get photos taken that show the unique bond that exists within your extended family.

What I love the most about these large group photo sessions is that no two sessions are alike. Each and every family has a unique relationship and their love shines through in different ways. These sessions truly are energetic, fast paced and tons of fun.

This recent multigenerational portrait session was a blast. Two of the sisters are former newborn clients of mine and I met their mother at both of their in home newborn sessions. When they contacted me in the winter about gifting a session to their mother for the holidays, I was thrilled because I knew this photo session would be a special one.

There are five sisters and three of the sisters have children. In total there are six grandchildren, four of which are under 4 years old. You might be thinking that this session was destined for chaos, but it was the exact opposite of that. It was super fun and the children were so cooperative, despite the fact that the session started well after bedtime. The kids absolutely crushed it during the session and I don’t think that any tears were shed at all.

In order for the photo session to run smoothly, it is important that I know the family’s goals for their photos. Each and every family is unique. Some want very specific groupings, some want more traditional images, and others are looking for completely organic images. This family session was centered on the beautiful matriarch of the family. She is not only stunning, but the coolest grandma I have ever met. We focused a lot on capturing the siblings together both with and without the parents. I also wanted to leave some room at the end of the session for some more relaxed images in the ocean.

I just loved working with this breathtakingly beautiful family. Here are some of my favorites from the evening.

family dressed in white and green on the beach seated on a jetty
grandparents dressed in white embraced and looking at each other
parents seated on jetty with adult daughters sitting next to them dressed in white and green
mother with her adult daughters seated on a jetty at sunset
grandmother ligting baby grandson in the air and kissing him on the beach with a blue and pink sunset sky and seagulls in the sky
grandparents seated on the beach with grandchildren laughing
grandmother dressed in white holding grand son in forest green linen onesie in front of the ocean at sunset with a blue and pink sky
toddler girl in white holding onto mom's leg and laughing while standing on the beach
family with young baby boys dressed in green and white standing on a jetty with a blue and pink sky
mother with her two sons embracing them whie seated on a jetty with a blue and pink sunset sky in background
family standinf with children on a jetty laughing and little boy on dad's shoulders laughing
adult sisters on the beach at sunset n front of the ocean wearing bohemian white and green dresses
large family group walking down the beach and children running in front of them
mother and adult daughters hugging tightly on the ocean's edge with little granddaughter in white
family jumping in the ocean waves at sunset
adult sisters in white with curly hair holding hands with a glowing orange and pink sky behind them
family standing on a jetty at the beach with pink and blue sunset sky behind them

If you are interested in a session, contact me.

Teresa Geraghty
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