From Chaos to Keepsakes: The Joy of Photographing Large Families with Kristen Coberly

The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers

Sandy beaches, wind and waves, and small children everywhere… sounds like a recipe for chaos when it comes to a photoshoot, right? Well, to be honest, it is! And that’s okay with Kristen Coberly.

In this episode, Kristen shares how she’s learned to embrace the chaos of photographing large families by planning for multiple outcomes, going with the flow, and learning to turn toddler meltdowns into memorable keepsakes. She shares her very best tips for photographing big families, including the pre-session prep she does with each family.

This episode is so fun and chock-full of helpful tidbits! Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

[00:00] Intro

[02:03] How Kristen got her start in photography (and why she loves large families so much!)

[04:05] Kristen’s best tips for keeping photo sessions with large families fun and stress-free

[10:44] How Kristen stays flexible and fluid when it comes to her beach photography sessions

[17:44] Kristen’s unique take how she manages her shot lists

[20:21] How Kristen manages kiddos who just aren’t cooperating at her photo sessions and her “Sand, Nap, Snack” strategy

[26:00] Kristen’s Lightning Round

Tune in to this episode to learn how Kristen Coberly keeps her large family photo sessions fun and as stress-free as possible!

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