Middletown Maryland Fall Family Photography Session

One of my "secret" favorite locations is Middletown Park and I am so glad we chose that location for this session because we lucked out and had the most beautiful fall leaves for our backdrop. If you are interested in booking a session contact me at https://www.jenniferrileyphotography.com/contact/

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Family Photographer Frederick MD Jennifer Riley Photography

Wow.  I am pretty sure when this family booked this family photography session, they didn’t expect it to be the hottest day of the year!  I don’t know how they managed it, but they didn’t even break a sweat, as we walked around beautiful Baker Park, in Frederick MD.  What lovely girls, inside and out, and they were complete naturals in front of the camera, as I  find girls of this age typically are.  I hope this family loves their photographs!

If you are interested in booking a session contact me at Jennifer@JenniferRileyPhotography.com or 301-788-0836.

What to wear to your family photo-session Jennifer Riley Photography Frederick MD

By far the most common question I get from my clients is, “What should I wear?”  The short and sweet answer I give, is something cohesive, yet not overly matchy.  Choose 2-3 colors for your family pictures that go nicely together.  In this self-portrait I took of my uncooperative, but adorable boys,  I built the colors off of the skirt I was wearing, which worked well for this beach shot.

Accessories can really make it!  Scarves, hats, chunky necklaces, etc. –all of these things can take your look to the next level.  Pick your colors and then fill in the outfits with some color with the accessories.

Layers and texture work great, particularly when working with a neutral color palette.  Think fur, ruffles, lace- these all add depth and dimension to the overall image.

Shoes are important!  Sneakers don’t photograph well, unless we are talking about some cute Converse that go with the feel of your look.  As a self-proclaimed shoe lover, I can assure you, shoes can make or break a look.  I am a huge fan of tall boots, some cute ballet flats or even bare feet.  I love heels but be sure to bring some flats too.  We typically do a bit of walking during my sessions.

A few things to stay away from…

• Clothes with logos, characters, or words.
• Don’t have everyone wear the same color. This just looks unnatural and overly planned.
• Overly bright colors of fluorescents. These just don’t photography well and take attention away from the subject.

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I have worked with kids my whole life (I am a primary teacher for my "real" job) so I consider myself pretty skilled at getting kids attention an making them comfortable.  This family had four kids age four and under, so technically it should pose a bit of a challenge, but no, these kids ROCKED the shoot.  What a beautiful, perfectly styled, family.

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Sarah and Ryan's Wedding Jennifer Riley Photography Middletown MD

Call it a wedding, a commitment ceremony, call it whatever you want; it was a beautiful day celebrating the love between two people who are truly wonderful.  I knew as soon as Sarah told me that she was getting married that this would be an unconventional event, and she did not disappoint.  It was infused with Sarah's unique personal style, and filled with all of her and Ryan's loved ones.  I am not a wedding photographer, but I did my best to capture some of the beauty of their special day.