The best family photos show off personality and close relationships. As a result, we like to build your portrait session with this goal in mind. There are a few things we can do together to ensure we create images that blow your friends and family away.

Location: We usually photograph families on location in Orange County, but we can also photograph you in an Orange County studio if you are looking for an editorial look. View more family photos here

Duration: Family sessions typically last about 30-90 minutes.

Photo Session Goals

• Be prepared.
• Have fun, and don't stress.
• Don't Give up.
• Be creative.

Be prepared.

Success rarely comes without preparation. Little things like having your cell number for easy communication. Knowing your names because it makes people comfortable. Arriving early, to can take a breath and get ready. These truisms apply to both me and you, assuming you want the most out of our time together. Right? Who wants to be stressed out & running late, no cell number. Or even worse, lost. A little forethought and organization will ensure we get the best out of your family at your session, and that your experience is excellent.

Have fun & Don't stress out.

This one is simple. The more fun your family has, the better the results will be. Photographers aren't magicians. The best images are truly a team effort. When your family is engaged in the process, you will not fail. Get the most out of our limited time together by staying in the moment, and having fun.

Don't give up.

Going the extra mile is the name of the game in portraiture. Especially when there are young children involved. Can't tell you how many times I was ready to end a portrait session when the breakthrough happened with Junior, and we started getting the best images. I get it, everyone has a different personality or can have a bad day. The question is how do you respond? For example, I like to solve puzzles. If you think about people's personalities like puzzles, you just need to find the right piece to see the entire picture. Pardon the pun. Put simply, it takes more time to get the best out of some people, but it is always worth the extra effort.

Be Creative

Creativity is why you pick Christopher Todd. It defines how your photos will look. Creativity is what separates amateurs from pros. We always get the safe shot first. You know the photo of the entire family positioned perfectly, with everyone smiling at the camera. Once we get that out of the way it's always a good idea to save time for more creative and candid portraits with different angles, and activities, that might capture more emotion and relationships and emotions of your family.