The Secret to Authentic Family Photos

In every session I have, I always strive to capture authentic moments between you and everyone in your family. If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I preach this quite often.

As a photographer, I know the moments to grab and the gentle prompts to give clients, however, a lot of those authentic moments happen because you….yes, YOU! When the client comes to their session with a positive and relaxed attitude, true magic happens. I’ll give you an example with this family right here. When I tell you this family brought it. They BROUGHT IT. And the thing is they probably didn’t even know they did.

Bring your Personality to your session

At the beginning of this session Ashley told me that they really just wanted a lot of interaction and that is exactly what they got. They were relaxed and just were simply themselves and look. at. what. we. got. SO MUCH PERSONALITY!!

Look, I know all of you play silly games and sing songs with your kids at home, so just have fun and do that in your session. So there’s the secret….just be YOU!!!

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How to prep and what to expect for your shoot:

We will play games, have tickle fights, and tell jokes if we need to. I will even make animal and fart noises(#truth)!! I also come with my phone, so I love to play music to relax and have fun. Music is almost always a winner in terms of bringing out personality.

The best thing to do is come prepared with a couple songs and games that you and your kids typically enjoy. I will do whatever it takes to get the shot!

For instance, we played a little game of emotions with this guy!

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Having Fun on your Photoshoot is the #1 goal:

Towards the end of your session, if we feel like it, we can let the kids loose! Let those kids, just be kids…and I will keep capturing those moments.

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Little Fig Photography specializes in pregnancy, newborn, couples, family, senior portrait and event photography serving the Houston area, including Katy, Cypress, Richmond, Fulshear, Sugar Land, Pearland, Spring, The Woodlands, The Heights, West University Place, River Oaks, Rice Village, Bellaire, and Friendswood.

 

 

Hey there, and thanks for checking out the blog!  I love featuring my clients’ images and telling their story from beginning to end. Hopefully, this blog post, among others, will give you an idea of what you can expect from booking a session with Little Fig Photography as your photographer.

I usually only post my very favorite images on the blog and within my website. However, if you are interested in booking you are welcome to see a full gallery. Don’t hesitate to ask! I can promise all of the images you will receive will be totally frame worthy!

If you are you interested in a portrait session with Little Fig Photography and would like more information or would like to reserve a date, please click HERE. Or shoot us an email at erin@littlefigphotography.com.

You can find out more about the investment HERE.

I find such joy in capturing a family’s story. You can learn more about me HERE. I would be honored to serve as your photographer!

 

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It’s that time of year again—time to celebrate Texas’ most iconic bloom! Bring on the blooms and bring on the warmers weather!
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Join us for 10-minute mini sessions surrounded by Texas’ most beautiful backdrop.
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Well, do you believe in the magic yet?

This is your sign 👉🏻If you’ve been thinking about updating those branding images or refreshing your social content shoot me a note and we can start talking! 
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Anyone up for a last minute session on a beautiful weekend?? The weather forecast is just TOO GOOD to pass up, I promise!!

THIS WEEKEND ONLY I’m allowing Petite Session bookings OR $50 off any Signature Session

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My schedule is now open for availability through the end of March and April/May will be opening SOON! 👉🏻LINK IN BIO!! All Signature Weekend and Petite Weekday spots are posted! 
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Please massage me for any and all questions you may have — I want to tel your story that is true to you and your family! Whether at a beautiful outdoor space OR at your home in your backyard — You tell ME what feels true to your family!
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See you soon I hope!
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Here we are at the end of January and this is my first post of the year. Whew....this month has been a whirlwind of a proposal, first year milestone, a newborn and family shoots — topped with a lot of year end planning and throw in a family vacation! 
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Can’t wait to see you this year!!😘😘😘
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Another year full of memories for you to hold tight!

I’m endlessly thankful to all of you who trusted me to step into your world to tell your story. Thank you for inviting me into your blur — it’s an honor I don’t ever take lightly!

Here’s to the moments we captured together, and all the ones in the year to come! I couldn’t do any of this without all of you!
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And just like that Fall 2025 is OVER! 
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All November galleries have been delivered. Some final image selections are still pending & still a couple sessions left for the year, but all in all the bulk of Fall is DONE!
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Now I can go back to being a functioning human being, parent and adult!
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Well, it wouldn’t be busy season without a hiccup or two…..Over the holiday week, I had a technical hiccup with my external hard drive – the drive that I do all my work and editting from, sooo…here I am in editting limbo, hopefully for today only and will be back up and running tomorrow. But it’s never fun when a time estimated of “about a day” shows to transfer data….🥴

I appreciate your patience if you are waiting on your gallery or your final images from me! 🙏🙏🙏

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Little Fig Photography specializes in natural light photography for children, family, pregnancy, newborn, couples and events serving the Houston area, including Katy, Cypress, Richmond, Fulshear, Sugar Land, Pearland, Spring, The Woodlands, The Heights, West University Place, River Oaks, Rice Village, Bellaire, and Friendswood.

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