From the moment I met this family, I could tell we were going to get along perfectly. They were the kind of family that just understood my relaxed, “lets have some fun” vibe without much instruction… the kind of family who I delivered “outtakes” to within their gallery (and here!), because I knew they’d appreciate the laughs. They had all traveled from different parts of the country to vacation in South Florida for the holidays, so an extended family photo session on our beautiful beaches (this one is right near Pompano Beach Pier, just North of Fort Lauderdale) made perfect sense. I can’t think of a better souvenir to take home - especially when home is at least 30 degrees colder.
extended family
extended family of 6 | volunteer park plantation family photographer
extended family of 7 | orchid park coral springs photographer
Here’s a photography tip specific to South Florida… don’t try to schedule a fully-outdoor photo session in the middle of summer if you are not prepared to be flexible. After being forced to reschedule this session not once… or twice… but three times… we STILL had to sit in the car when we arrived to Orchid Park in Coral Springs to wait out rain. And not just any rain - like typical Florida-summer downpour. Luckily we finally got a dry break before the sun went down (& luckily these families are all local and completely understand).
extended family photos | volunteer park plantation photographer
It was clear that this family (who I’ve photographed before) knew just what they were getting into with a photo session with me when they rolled up to Volunteer Park in Plantation with a wagon full of snacks & drinks. We were a full-on parade of 14 marching around the park, as I brought them on a walk, stopping for photos along the way. It had been a couple of years since the last time I got to capture this whole extended-family group , so it was great to meet the newest cousin & catch up with all before the oldest cousin is off to college!
extended family of 10 | family vacation photographer ft lauderdale beach
one hour with extended family on vacation | fort lauderdale vacation photographer
Photographing so many families here in South Florida on vacation, really makes me appreciate this beautiful place we live in. This fun extended family came in from 3 different corners of our country to enjoy a nice & warm Spring Break on Fort Lauderdale Beach... and their temporary home made the perfect location for some updated family photos of the whole group together. When I first arrived, one of the older girls was quick to introduce herself as Sally & tell me that her friends at school call her "Silly Sally"... I knew right away we were going to get along. She definitely lived up to her nickname during our photos (making me seriously LOL while editing). Having 5 little ones, all under the age of 5, can make gathering for photos a bit of a challenge at times (Goldfish crackers helped)... but it was so much fun chasing them around the beach & getting to capture each of their personalities. Plus, all the unprompted hugs & sibling/cousin love was just too cute! [tg_masonry_gallery gallery_id="9364" layout="wide" columns="4"]