A photojournalistic approach to events is expected, but when used for portraits it can turn into something almost magical. Not only are you capturing moments in the lives of those you love, you are capturing them doing what they love too. If you find that your family photos turn out a little on the uncomfortable side because the smiles are forced, consider an on-site portrait session. I had the opportunity to share the day with M-jai and her twin boys at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The weather was in no way cooperating (a full week of straight rain and floods!) and on day for everyone was getting a little cabin fever. So we broke out the oh-so-adorable umbrellas and made our way to the zoo. These photos are officially some of my favorite photos, because despite the weather we had fun and the kids practically had the zoo all to themselves! Another great addition to family portraits are props; not necessarily anything out of the ordinary or crazy, but just like in this case a simple umbrella. Adding props to your photos can seal a memory in a photo and keep it cherished for years to come. The photos are what you make of them - if you want the posed smiles, those are great too. There is nothing wrong with that; but if you are looking for a more casual approach to capture your family try a day of on-site event photography. You will be surprised just how many photos turn out to be wall-worthy!Find out more about family portraits and pricing here.Melissa Miller Photography is located in Southeast Wisconsin and serves the Southeast Wisconsin area as well as Chicago, IL and surrounding areas. Photographer will travel to towns including but are not limited to: East Troy, Lake Geneva, Fontana, Williams Bay, Milwaukee, Madison, Beloit, New Berlin, Brookfield, Burlington, Chippewa Falls, Cudahy, Delevan, Eagle, Edgerton, Elkhorn, Fond du Lac, Fort Atkinson, Fox Lake, Janesville, Kenosha, Pewaukee, Mukwonago, Menominee Falls, Muskego, Racine, Sheboygan, Waukesha in Wisconsin.
