Winter At Home Family Photos

Five people stand together smiling on the front steps of a house with light blue shutters and a wooden door, posing for a group photo.

Spring and fall seem to be deemed the “best seasons” for family sessions, but winter does not have to be the dead time for family photos! There’s something special about at-home winter family photo sessions. Choosing to do your family’s photo session during the winter, while embracing the cozy feeling of not only the season, but your home as well, is a nice variation from the traditional fall or beach sessions that many families opt for. While I’m not saying sessions against an array of colorful leaves or the sandy shore aren’t great, but choosing to stay at home is a great way to show off your day-to-day life in the most comforting of environments.

The Bidic Family contacted me in January to capture their family before their eldest daughter departed for her upcoming semester abroad in Italy. This was the last time the entire family would be in one place for the next several months, and really, how could I say no to that?! 

We stayed almost entirely inside for their photos, due to how extremely cold it was this particular day, but that doesn’t make it a bad thing. This family wanted simple documentation of their time spent together, and that is just what we did! We embraced the real emotions of the day, and there were many laughs shared by the whole family. It’s important that we spend a good amount of time getting to know the members of the family and finding their comfort levels. We, of course, want everyone to feel comfortable enough to show their goofy sides and be vulnerable enough to show their love for one another. That is one of the things I pride myself on when it comes to photographing different families, getting the families to show their vulnerable side. We’re quick to disarm everyone’s guards….even teenagers, believe it or not! Once your family’s shield is down, it allows for more natural and authentic-looking photos, as opposed to the awkward photos of everyone sitting on the couch looking directly into the camera. 

I love this session, and particularly the photos of all the kids together, hugging and laughing with one another. With teenagers, it’s sometimes a rare sight. It was the last week they’d all see each other until the end of Spring, and you could feel their love and appreciation for one another in the air. We also got some photos of Mom and Dad snuggling, kissing each other, too, which I always love to capture. Sometimes parents fall into the background of family sessions since the focus is usually on the kids, but I like to focus on every member of the family. 

Check out Gretchen and Sean’s (Mom and Dad!) Super 8 wedding film at Congress Hall that we worked on years ago! 

To see more of our family photo sessions, take a look at Philadelphia Fall Family Photos in a Park, A Stunning Sunset Beach Family Photo Session, and A Lead Filled Fall Family Session.

And if you would like to book your own maternity photo session with us send us a message here.

 

A light-colored dog is lying curled up on a dark tiled floor, with sunlight streaming in through a nearby door.
A group of five people sits closely together on a couch in a living room, smiling and laughing in front of a fireplace.
Four people sit closely together on a gray couch, smiling at the camera; there are bookshelves and a fireplace in the background.
Three teenagers sit closely together on a couch in a living room, smiling and interacting with each other. The image is shown in both color and black and white.
Two people sit closely together on a gray couch, smiling at the camera. Both wear light-colored tops and jeans, with one person’s arm around the other. Shelves are visible in the background.
Three people, two adults and a young woman, sit closely together on a gray couch, smiling at the camera in a living room setting.
Two people sit closely together on a couch in a living room, smiling and interacting with each other in two similar black-and-white photos.
Two smiling teens sit close together on a gray couch in a living room, with a stone fireplace, bookshelf, and decorative elements in the background.
A family of five stands together in a living room, smiling at the camera. Shelves, a fireplace, and a whale artwork are visible in the background.
Three people stand indoors in front of a fireplace, smiling and hugging each other closely.
Two young women sit close together on a chair, smiling at the camera in a cozy living room setting with shelves, books, and decor in the background.
A man and woman sit closely together in an armchair, smiling and laughing in a cozy living room.
A couple sits closely together indoors, smiling in the first image and sharing a kiss in the second, both in black and white.
A young person in a cream sweater and blue jeans sits on a gray couch, smiling and holding a small green object in their hand.
Five people stand together smiling on the front steps of a house with light blue shutters and a wooden door, posing for a group photo.
Five people stand closely together smiling in front of a house with wooden doors and potted plants on either side.
A woman embraces a smiling man from behind in front of a wooden door decorated with a wreath. Decorative lights and small plants are visible on either side of the doorway.
A man and woman stand smiling together on the front steps of a house with a wooden door, potted plants, and light blue shutters.
Two people stand outdoors in front of a tree and building, smiling and hugging each other while wearing light-colored sweaters and jeans.
Three people stand closely together outdoors, smiling at the camera; two young women on either side of an older man with trees and bushes in the background.
Three women stand outside smiling; in one image two pose side by side, in the other all three laugh together, arms around each other in casual, light-colored outfits.
Five people stand together posing for a photo in front of a large, light-colored house with leafless trees and minimal snow on the ground.

Winter Family Photos with Older Kids at Home, Pennsylvania 

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