Charlotte NC Family Portraits | Focus on the Moments

One of my favorite wedding photographers is constantly reminding photographers that photographing a wedding isn’t about capturing and documenting the shoes, rings and table cards, but it’s about capturing the moments of the day. I think the same can be true in family portraits. It isn’t about photographing a styled session and showing photographs of children holding berries or pinecones (while I will admit these can be beautiful images and wonderful accents to a gallery), but it’s about documenting a family together for an afternoon. It’s about the squeezes and hugs, the way they look at each other, the giggles and laughs, and the stolen moments of pure adorableness. And it’s about remembering the couple of hours they spent together just enjoying each other’s company and being happy. But sometimes, my favorite part of these sessions is remembering the moments that triggered that perfect giggle or smile and what might have been happening behind the scenes to create those seemingly perfect moments. If the viewer of the photographs only knew how we did it. Because yes, maybe the giggles were generated by the tiniest family member singing a song about poops while the family walked together holding hands. As you can imagine, that might just cause the rest of the family to crack up with real, genuine laughter and for me – it becomes the perfect moment. I just love those moments. They are my favorite.

10 thoughts on “Charlotte NC Family Portraits | Focus on the Moments”

Danette - October 28, 2015 at 7:40 pm

I think you captured the moments between this family very well!! And I love your photo layouts! 🙂
- carolyn@carolynannryan.com - October 28, 2015 at 7:58 pm
  
  Danette, thank you for the sweet words. I love Fundy Software’s Blog Collage for my building my blog layouts! You should check it out. It’s so easy, fast and flexible!
Maria - October 28, 2015 at 7:42 pm

What a sweet family session! Perfect for fall 🙂
- carolyn@carolynannryan.com - October 28, 2015 at 7:57 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Maria!
Katie | Honestly Nourished - October 28, 2015 at 7:51 pm

What a sweet family! And you captured it so beautifully. I know they will treasure these photos for years to come! XX Katie
- carolyn@carolynannryan.com - October 28, 2015 at 7:56 pm
  
  Thanks so much for the kind word, Katie
Tashena Shaw - October 28, 2015 at 7:59 pm

So sweet & loving. Just loved this session. 🙂
- carolyn@carolynannryan.com - October 28, 2015 at 8:08 pm
  
  Thanks so very much, Tashena
Sasha Taylor - October 28, 2015 at 8:03 pm

Lovely family photos! 🙂
- carolyn@carolynannryan.com - October 28, 2015 at 8:07 pm
  
  Thank you, Sasha!

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