If you are thinking of booking a family photo shoot, you may be wondering where would be best to do it - at home, outdoors or at a studio? In this blog post I'm going to highlight some of the benefits of an in-home photo session.


1) You get to be where you are most comfortable and relaxed and have everything you need on hand. If you have a baby or a young toddler you will appreciate the easy nappy changes and feeds, endless snacks and being able to quickly change an outfit if needed.


2) We don't need to worry about the weather. Let's be realistic, in the UK the weather isn't always ideal for an outdoor photo shoot. With an in-home photo shoot there is no need to watch the weather forecast or having to reschedule due to bad weather. If the weather turns out to be ok on the day of your photo shoot and you have a garden, we can always pop out for a few photos but this will be a nice add-on rather than something we rely on.


3) You will have memories captured in your home which may not end up being your forever home. Years later when you may be living somewhere else you and your child will get to cherish the memories of the home they were born into.


4) We can capture some of the everyday things you do as a family at home whether it's snuggling on the sofa, playing with favourite toys on the floor, reading a book or having a snack in the kitchen. These simple things form a big part of your child's childhood and years down the line I can guarantee you will all enjoy looking back at what your life really looked like when the kids where little.


5) You will get to include your pets in the photo shoot too. Whether you have a dog, cat, hamster or goldfish having your photo shoot at home makes it easy to get some shots with them too whereas at outdoor photo shoots we are pretty much limited to people and dogs only.


I hope you find this blog post helpful but if you're still not sure whether an in-home or outdoor photo shoot would be better for your family, we can always discuss it together to help you decide. Get in touch today and let's chat!


Pauliina is a London-based lifestyle family & newborn photographer and a mum to two boys. Find out more at https://www.prootsphotography.co.uk/ or follow @prootsphotography on Instagram.



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