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How To Have The Best Family Photoshoot | The H Family

It’s no secret that family photoshoots can feel super stressful at times. From coordinating outfits to getting everyone ready and out of the house on schedule, there are so many factors that go into a family photoshoot. Lucky for you, family photoshoots are some of my favorite, and as someone who has photographed hundreds of families, I’ve learned lots of tips and tricks over the years to help you pull off an amazing family photoshoot.

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Joshua Tree National Park Elopement | Megan + Taylor

Joshua Tree National Park is one of my favorite places to visit both personally and professionally. You can imagine my excitement when Megan and Taylor inquired with me and told me all about their plans to elope in Joshua Tree. From the first moment we spoke, I knew that their elopement was going to go down in history as one of my all tome favorites.

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Georgia Lifestyle Family Session | Yuhas - New Family

Lifestyle family sessions have a special place in my heart. It’s always been so important to me to document families in real time, exactly how they are now. Through the phases that kiddos go through, to the activities that families enjoy doing together, it’s my job to portray the love of a family in the realest way possible.

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Beverly Hills and Los Angeles Elopement | Julia and Connor

When Julia and Connor first reached out to me about their decision to elope, the two weren’t entirely sure of the location, but they knew they wanted it to be unique. And what’s more unique of a setting than that of the architecture of the Beverly Hills Civic Center paired with the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles?

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Santa Monica Lifestyle Photoshoot | Lorraine + SHannon

When Lorraine and Shannon reached out to me about doing a lifestyle photoshoot in Santa Monica, I was super intrigued. Sure, I had captured tons of lifestyle photoshoots, but none this special or unique. You see, Lorraine is a retired Ford model. She lives in a bungalow in Santa Monica, tucked between mansions with the cutest backyard. When Lorraine’s granddaughter, Shannon, was scheduled to visit from the East Coast, the pair knew that they needed to document their time together.

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