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The ultimate family photo hack for your "wild child"! Tips from a Kingsport TN lifestyle family photographer
The number one question I get from moms when it comes to family photos is more of a comment of desperation… ”I hope I can get my toddler to behave.” The statement usually comes with a desire for beautiful photos and the heaviness that comes from trying to control a toddler. In all honesty, we often think about toddlers as the group that we have trouble with. But have you ever considered the shy 7-year-old boy? Or the teenagers? What about babies? Our children are people. The
Ashley Schaefer
Jul 63 min read


What to Wear for Authentic Family Photos in the Tri-Cities (And Why The "Perfect" Outfit May Not Be What You Think)
Let me start by asking you a very important question... why are you considering getting professional photos taken? I am of the mind that photos taken today are not for the YOU of today, but the YOU decades from now. When you look back at their childhood and your motherhood, what will you wish to gaze upon? This is your official permission slip to wear what feels like you. Let your children wear what feels like them right now. Let me help you shift the paradigm on the questi
Ashley Schaefer
Jun 282 min read
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