Family Photos, Shoot! // Chelsea Barton

Hey, Sister!

Fall is here and for many moms that means it’s time to schedule the annual family photo shoot. (Oh, shoot!) Chelsea Barton, photographer, shares her go-to tips and tricks for making a family photo session as successful as possible. Join sisters Courtney and Carley and guest expert Chelsea for this relatable conversation about the highs and lows of family photos and a reminder to let kids be kids during your next family photo session. This episode is part of the feel good fall series, packed with interviews and sisterly advice to increase feelings of peace and confidence going into the holiday season.

Call to Action

Get in the picture with your kids this week, Mom!

Referenced Episodes

• https://heysisterpodcast.org/48-the-write-stuff-rachel-nielson/

Connect with Chelsea

https://www.instagram.com/chelsea.filmphoto/

Connect with Hey, Sister!

https://www.instagram.com/theheysisterpodcast/

https://heysisterpodcast.org

Show Timeline

0:00 Show and guest expert introduction

5:15 Why to take family photos even though it’s a stressful experience

7:45 Perception of perfection (styled shoots)

10:15 Tips and Tricks for making photo shoots more comfortable: #1 Let the kid keep the toy, #2 Hype the kids up about it (search YouTube videos for “what is a family photo shoot”), #3 Let the kids pick their clothes, #4 Remember, kids will be kids

14:45 Great pictures don’t have to be posed (upside down with scars), finding a balance

18:00 Tips continued: #5 Play over discipline during a photo shoot (distraction technique), planned shots first, then play/candid

21:00 Tip #6 Bring marshmallows or Smarties, #7 Think about the timing (naps and food), #8 There is "beauty in chaos", #9 Bring a favorite activity (game, football, icecream)

23:00 Fail stories are memorable (Chili’s), Seasons of life

27:00 Success story of mom being prepared, Murphy’s Law

29:45 Seeing family photos throughout your home: documented “golden hours”

32:00 Get in the picture as moms “we’re never going to get yesterday back”

33:30 Call to action, concluding thoughts, outtakes