There is something I find so comforting and familiar when photographing larger families. It probably has to do with growing up the youngest of 6 kids and the daily madness that is our life wrangling 4 kids of our own. There is a constant chaos but also a strange ease that comes with being around a large family. These days I find it rare to meet families with more than one or two children so I’m always happy for the opportunity to photograph larger families. (Don’t get me wrong, there are many days that I envy parents of one or two kids who don’t have to pack their kids like sardines in too small cars and are able to travel freely or find babysitting without having to split up your kids!) Small family or big family, there is a lot of joy to be shared and it’s a lot of work having any number of kids.
I love capturing the dynamics between siblings and knowing first hand how difficult it can be to get a “good” family picture, I love the happiness these portraits will bring to the family. I’ve been wanting to share this session for a while now, a favorite from last Fall.
Stay tuned for Part II later this week!
xo nancy
