When clients contact me inquiring about sessions they most often times ask me for suggestions as far as locations for the session. As a photographer I have several favorite places to suggest, but I love it when they say they are looking for a rustic, country type setting. When they tell me that they would like that type of setting I almost always suggest my husband's family ranch between Groesbeck and Buffalo, Texas.
The family ranch has a unique setting with an array of scenery. There is an old fashioned type cabin that is constructed from wood and materials from the original farm house, a party barn, and my personal favorite...a covered bridge!
As I meet the family at the ranch I like to spend a few minutes touring the grounds with them and just talking to them. I like to make my clients feel relaxed and comfortable before we introduce them to the camera.
We begin our tour by walking past the back of the party barn heading towards the quilting house. The afternoon sunlight shines beautifully between the two buildings!
Photo between the two buildings
In that same area there is a beautiful flowing bush that makes for a gorgeous backdrop!
From this point we meander to the main attraction...The Covered Bridge! It is unique and full of fun photograph ideas!
The children are the focus of the parents' lives.
When the mother saw this photograph on my Facebook page as a "Sneak Peek," she immediately messaged me and told me how much this photograph described her and her husband's outlook on their family. She said, "The kids are the focus of our lives."
I really wanted to get some photographs of this amazing family on the bridge, but the sun was still too high in the sky at this particular moment. We had to wait...plain and simple. The adults talked about life and the kids enjoyed running around playing a friendly game of chase.
Sister had a slight advantage in the game of chase!
The sun finally set enough so we could take some photographs on the covered bridge without being blinded by the sun! We had to take a family photograph of course and we ended with a fun shot of mom and dad as well. It was a perfect session by many accounts! Perfect family. Perfect weather. Perfect location. PERFECT!
"Family is the most important thing in the world." - Princess Diana
If you're interested in scheduling a family session, I'd love the chance to discuss session possibilities with you!