Family: Fun Fall Session at Minuteman National Park

Minuteman National Park is one of my favorite places to hold fall minis. The foliage is unbeatable and there are so many cute little spots for photos. This beautiful family opted for a full session which is always a lot of fun because we can really take our time and explore everything this amazing venue has to offer, and it gives us time to go with the flow which is so, so important for sessions with kids.

Our approach to family sessions is play oriented, and we always try to consider the perspective of the kiddo - where are they at, what do they need? - and we move at their pace. Trust me when I tell you that not all sessions with littles are easy, most parents really want their kids to listen 100% of the time (time they paid for!) and that doesn’t always happen. Don’t worry, we got you!

The older sibling in this family had a lot of energy, and not a lot of interest in focusing on the camera. That’s totally okay! We take our time, focus on play and interaction, and sometimes even have little treats that can act as incentive for good listening. For this session we brought pumpkins, which was on theme for the time of year and we find that kids really love them. We gave them to the little one about a third of the way into the session when he started to lose interest, and along with everything else I mentioned, it really helped. Just look at the results!