Confirm Who Will Be Attending and Their Ages
Good idea for all mother and daughter photoshoots is too ask questions about children ages.
Your client might have her daughter in daughter but also could be her granddaughters that will be joining the sessions as well.
This means that you’ll be dealing with a different ranges in ages and generations. It’s important to ask before your session.
If you are going to be photographing children, a nice outdoor setting is great. You can photograph freely and let the girls play, explore, and have a good time without worrying about the camera.
If the daughters are older in age, this means that you can offer a more studio-like session. Or you can choose a location that is a little different from the open fields if your clients want a specific look.
Backdrops & Props
Props are a great way to add a little more fun to a photography session. Mum for example could bring balloons or toys to add abit of fun to the session.
If they have any personal mementos or props that they would like to use during the session, would also make it more personalised.
Choosing a Theme
Choosing a theme to add to the mother and daughter photography session can make it one-of-a-kind.
Some themes Mums can choose include:
- picnics
- a day at the park
- getting ice cream
- flying a kite
- riding bikes
- baking together
A theme can make it a photography session more fun and exciting especially for young children.
Posing and trying to bribe a 3-year-old to sit on mum’s lap can be difficult. They can have a picnic instead and share slices of watermelon while you photograph their expressions.
Choosing a Wardrobe
At Creative Focus Photography Studio, we usally have a conversion with mums before the session. This way we can get an idea for look, feel and style that mum’s want for their session.
Talking about wardrobe can also help add to the overall look of the final images and add to the theme they are going for. It’s always a good idea to discuss wardrobe options beforehand.
A photo session can also have two or more looks depending on the photoshoot that the mum wants.
An elegant styled wardrobe may mean wearing evening wear. This can look great in a nice plain background like a studio or a field.
Or you can go for something a little more fun and choose to bring t-shirts and blue jeans for the session.
You can also go for a themed wardrobe, from their favorite book characters or movie characters.
In either case, it’ll give mum’s the proper amount of time to choose their wardrobe or find substitutes looks if needed.
The Joy Of Wall Artwork
Mother and daughter photoshoots will highlight the special bond that happens between mothers and daughters.
Nothing speaks louding than words, than showcase a framed portrait or mounted canvas artwork on the wall.
Location, Location
Location is key when it comes to mother and daughter sessions. It determines the wardrobe that they will need to bring to get a specific look to the photos.
We can also take mother and daughter mini sessions. This can mean that you’ll have many sessions all in the same area.
Parks can add a more ethereal feeling to the photo session. A city or more urban location can add a little more attitude to the look of the session.
Also, in-studio sessions are a little more relaxed and can offer a more lifestyle feeling to the final images.
Conclusion
Mother and daughter photoshoots capture the special bond between mothers and daughters.