The Best Time Of Year To Take Family Portraits

What Is The Best Time Of Year To Take Family Portraits? Here Are Four Potential Times That Work Great

the best time of the year to take family portraits

The value of professional portraits gains more and more value over time. And you will never regret taking family portraits. One of the biggest hurdles of taking family portraits is getting them scheduled. I recommend scheduling your family portraits 2-4 weeks in advance – so that you have plenty of time to prepare. When planning your session, I also recommend trying to schedule the session at a time of year that works the best for what the look that you are going for. Here are four ideas on when is the best time of year to take family portraits.

The Middle of November To Capture Fall Foliage

the best time of year to take family portraits

The busiest time of the year to take family portraits is November. At this time of the year, the trees have beautiful fall foliage. And it is also one of the times of the year when family all get together. If your family meets each year around Thanksgiving, I highly recommend extended family portraits. This can be a fun activity and an opportunity to document this time in everyone’s lives. Don’t take moments when everyone is in the same place, at the same time for granted. Family portraits in November is the perfect time of the year for most families. Make sure to book your session as far in advance as possible because your Photographer’s availability may be limited.

Schedule Family Portraits Around Yearly Milestones

For a lot of families, the best time of year to take family portraits can come on certain milestones. For example, a birthday, anniversary, or a graduation. Family portraits centered around a milestone can be a fun way to celebrate. If you are planning on throwing a party, the images can be used to send out invitations or to decorate the party. Make sure that you communicate with your Photographer on when you can expect to receive your images.

In December When Family Is In Town For The Holidays

December is also another great time to take family portraits. At this time of the year, there still may be some fall foliage on the trees. And this is also another time that family gathers together for the Holidays. When scheduling the session, keep in mind that the sun sets MUCH earlier at this time of the year. The best time of the day is going to be in the evening, about an hour before the sun sets. You can reference a sunset calendar to know the perfect timing for the session.

March to Early May For Spring Flowers And Cherry Blossoms

Another good time to take family portraits is in the spring. At this time of the year, a lot of the trees have beautiful cherry blossoms. And excellent garden locations like the Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto have an abundance of flowers. The spring can be an opportunity to have bright and vibrant colors as the backdrop for your family portraits!

If you are planning on scheduling family portraits, hopefully this has been helpful. Thanks!