Quick Family Photos

While attending a wedding over the weekend, I realized that my husband, daughter and I were all dressed up and couldn't resist the urge to get a few photos of us.  ....and well, while we're taking photos, we might as well try to make them the best we can get, right?  We were also in a beautiful location (on a ranch) and they had this amazing red barn....again, couldn't resist.  Thanks to my always helpful brother-in-law....I asked him if he would snap a few shots of us against the red wall.  (Little did he know what he was getting himself into...)  Here's what we ended up with...he did a pretty good job!

I took these ones of my little one afterwards.  (I should mention that there was a large bounce house inflated right behind me so her attention was slightly distracted)   

Not bad for a set of family photos on a whim....and we're even color coordinating coincidentally.  I used my kit lens and some photoshop and that's it.  I'm very happy with how they turned out.

My Favorite Family Photo Ideas

This is a compilation of my favorite family photo ideas.  There are so many to choose from nowadays and you want to be creative and/or different, but also stay true to your sense of style or taste.

Color Coordinated Photos

Color coordination is always what makes family portraits appealing to me.  The photo below is a perfect example of how nice it is when everyone is coordinated and the photographer has found a location that suits the wardrobe colors.  I love how this family took a beautiful and organized photo, and then took another chaotic but still beautiful photo.

Photo By: Ashlee Raubach Photography

                                              Photo by: ashleeraubachphotography.com