Different locations can really show a family's personality in their family photos. For this adventurous family with wiggly boys, playing out in the woods was the perfect fit. I could bring everyone together for a few portraits, then let everyone climb and play for a bit and take more candid photos, then come together for a few more portraits, and repeat. When you have a lot of movement and activity between shots, the kids don't feel so cooped up and then the parents can relax too.

As you've probably figured from these pictures, I haven't always lived and worked in Canada. I'm from California originally but before my family moved here, we spent 8 years living at the beach in Florida. (People still ask me WHY did you move here?? lol) It's a much more casual, laid back culture there, partly because you're hot and sweaty a good portion of the year. The beach was basically my photo studio like for these Blue and Sunny Beach Maternity Photos. Florida also has some of the most AMAZING, huge oak trees full of spanish moss. So when we talked about going to the 'forest', this is what we meant.

As moms, we're usually the one to pull out our camera or phone to grab pictures of our family's daily life, so we're often not in the picture. All those play times, snuggles, and tickle fights are never documented. That's why I love for mom to play with her kiddos during our photoshoot too and not just dad, then I can capture a sliver of those sweet moments, and show the bond she has with her kids, how fiercely she loves them.

The funny face picture is ALWAYS the kids' favorite! "What? You're TELLING us to be crazy on PURPOSE? Um, YESSS!" After the goofy faces are done, I end up with photos of everyone's real smiles, relaxed and happy. I've definitely learned to ask for this towards the end of our photoshoot though, so we don't get crazy eyes and tongues wagging during EVERY portrait. lol

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