Choosing a location for your family photos should be the easiest part of the pre-session to dos! Picking a spot that holds personal significance for your family can make your photos even more special. It could be where you first met, a favorite park, your family home, or any place with meaningful memories. Such locations add depth and emotion to your pictures.

If you’re like me, then you’re probably having trouble remembering where your family likes to go that doesn’t involve school, work, or home! The easiest way to get started in choosing a location for your family photos is to make a list of places you and your family like to spend time together. Does it get lots of light? Is it pretty crowded around certain times of the day? Will your family feel comfortable there? Here’s a list with ideas of locations for your next family session.

– Favorite park
– Farmer’s Market
– Farm
– Favorite hikes/trails
– Coffee shop
– Favorite restaurant/diner
– Library
– Pool/splash pad/creek
– Drive in movie theater
– Home/backyard

For this trio’s family photos, they chose downtown Concord, NC where they spend most of their weekends. We started by stopping for ice cream and ended at Concord’s locally famous water tower. Here’s what Katherine had to say about her family session.

Check out this other Concord, NC session here!