Have you considered taking your Virginia Beach family photos at home? If the idea of getting dressed up and hauling the children to a local park for family pictures stresses you out to the point that you avoid having professional family photos taken at all, this post is for you! While I love a dreamy sunset session at a local park, there is something unique about capturing a family at their home.
I truly believe each family and their home are unique and beautiful! With that being said, I’d love to share a few thoughts on why I think you should consider booking your next Virginia Beach family photos at home.
Even though an in-home session obviously takes place inside the home, it’s actually not about photographing the home. Your address, the finishes in the home, and carpet colors don’t matter so much as the people and relationships we will document inside your walls.
As a Virginia Beach family photographer, I capture growing families in many beautiful locations, but one of my favorite spots to shoot families is…right in their own home!
5 Reasons To Consider Booking Family Photos At HOME This Year!
Virginia Beach Family photos at home are a great option because they take place where your family is the most comfortable. Home is the place where life naturally happens and where the children will all feel at ease.
Home is the place where we can capture the very real and raw beauty of love, relationships, and bonds between each of you in the most effortless way. So don’t get hung up on what your home looks like. It pales in comparison to who you are as a family and how you love one another.
Comfort
Home is your children’s safe space! Having your photographer come to your home for photos will help children to feel comfortable, and their personalities will SHINE through in your photos. Children will feel safe at home with their favorite people, allowing your photographer to capture their natural personalities.
Conveinence
No travel time! I LOVE efficiency and am always looking for ways to help my clients save time & energy. I want them to spend their days doing what they love – making memories with their families! We can schedule your at-home family session around your life. I’ll show up on the day of, ready to capture you as you are.
But don’t worry – I always give you enough encouragement & guidance. You’ll love how you look in the photos we capture, and you’ll also enjoy the time in front of the camera. 🙂
By having your family photos taken at home, you will save time by avoiding the hassle of leaving the house to travel. You will save time by not having to stock the diaper bag or pack snacks, and you’ll also save money by avoiding the drive-thru after the session to pick up dinner.
My MISSION is to serve busy Moms with a joyful & unique portrait experience, and at-home family photos definitely fall into the categories of joyful and unique. 🙂
Authenticity
Let’s face it, not every family enjoys frolicking in a field or splashing in the water at the beach! The more the location feels like “you,” the more you will love your photos.
You will FEEL the feelings of “home” each time you look at the artful images we create of your family. Whether this is your first home, your final home, or “home for the meantime…” as you save for your dream home, the space is special and will always be there in memory of this exact moment in time with your family.
Bad Weather Doesn’t Matter
One of the many reasons I love in-home family photos is that, even if it is raining, we can still take photos! No need to have a rain date or worry about last-minute rescheduling if it is too windy to take photos outside. If you live in Virginia Beach, you know just how windy the Winter and early Spring months get!
Unique Photos
Talk about a unique family photoshoot idea – booking a home family photoshoot will allow us to get SO much variety, in a quick session! Because a home is not as spread out as a local park, we can move super quickly through your favorite rooms and to the spots with the prettiest lighting – much quicker than if we were outdoors.
With that being said, no one has a home just like yours, so your photos will be completely unique! Whether this is your dream home, your forever home, or your family’s first starter home, your home is unique and has so many special touches that you and your family will cherish forever.
When we photograph your family in your home, you will have these memories to cherish in an heirloom album or framed portraits that you can take to your next home, forever reminding you of this special time.
What If My Home Isn’t Aesthetic Enough?
Even though an in-home session obviously takes place inside the home, it’s actually not about photographing the home. It takes place in that setting because it’s where you’re most comfortable.
It’s the place where life naturally happens and where you all feel most at ease. You do not need high-end furniture, a fully updated kitchen, or a brand new home for your photos to be stunning!
While we may see glimpses of the beautiful finishes of your home and the details you so thoughtfully considered for your baby’s nursery, I (and others) will see so much more when seeing your family’s photos from a session captured in your home. We will see the EMOTION, the COMFORT, and the LOVE in your at-home family photos.
If your home is filled with people who love each other deeply, that makes it absolutely perfect for your family portraits.
Session Details
- Mom’s Hair And Makeup: Services done in-home by Kristen Bacon, owner and lead artist with Unveiled Beauty Lounge. Complimentary when you book a signature session with Chelsey Kraus Photography.
- Session Location: My client’s home in Moyock, NC! While my family and photography business are located in Virginia Beach, VA, I often travel to my home island of the Outer Banks, NC, and photograph families on location at their homes throughout Hampton Roads as well.
- Photographer: Chelsey Kraus, owner and lead photographer of Chelsey Kraus Photography. Chelsey is a luxury family photographer serving joyful families with a unique and effortless portrait experience and custom heirloom artwork. Serving Virginia Beach and surrounding cities, as well as the Outer Banks, NC.
Considering Booking Your Virginia Beach Family Photos At Home
With the cold Winter months coming, it would be an honor to photograph your family IN the comfort of your own home, with your loved ones all around. You deserve to have this season documented, and I’d love to be the one to do it for you!
Want to read more? Check out some of my other posts:
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