Stephanie Lorraine Photography Blog Stories

Sunday I checked out Oktoberfest up Little Cottonwood Canyon. Oktoberfest is a great activity to do as a family especially this time of year. You get to see the gorgeous colors and nothing beats being in the mountains.

I wanted to share a little bit about my photography journey because it fells so evolving.

Because these sessions are scheduled back to back, you’ll want to be ready for a fast paced session. This is why coming on time is super important. If you arrive early, you’re welcome to come in the studio or wait in your car for your time slot. I’d suggest waiting in your car to help, so we can capture that early excitement with your kid.

Last year I did a day of Santa mini sessions and had so much fun! I knew I wanted to do it again this year and am excited to announce that we’ll have the same Santa! These will be done in my Draper studio just like last year with a couple surprises. I can’t wait!

I have been a Utah family photographer now for about 7 years and and am so excited to finally offer products to my clients. Now, don’t worry, I’m still offering digitals but am now offering a full service experience. I’ll take care of the ordering, you just worry about showing up and having fun during your session!

The busiest season is coming up so I wanted to write a short blog that will hopefully help you be prepared. Especially in Utah because we have the most gorgeous mountains and colors when the leaves change. Whether it’s finding your photographer, the location or even outfits- planning a family photo session can get real stressful. So hopefully this helps!

While I do offer outdoor session, indoor sessions definitely have my heart. When it comes to kids, this is a game changer. No more dirt around the knees or scuffed up knees, working in a studio takes care of all of that. These are just a few reasons why I prefer indoor sessions.

This little lady is small but with the BIGGEST personality. She’s sweet, opinionated and shy all rolled into one. One of the changes I’ve made to my sessions is giving my clients wardrobe options and I decided to start with the little ladies! I found the cutest outfits from Zara and was so excited to have Harlow model in this Zara toddler session.

I loved learning about my camera and the best way to use it to get beautiful images. Not to mention we are incredibly blessed when it comes to locations here in Utah. Even in the winter, the mountains make for a beautiful backdrop. That being said, as time has passed I started offering indoor family sessions and fell in love!

Even though I have been a photographer for 5+ years, even I clam up and struggle getting comfortable in front of the camera. I do sessions with my kids every year and still, dread it. So I totally get it! The great thing about our session, is that it’s not timed. This allows us to take our time while everyone gets warmed up. That being said, most kids last about 45 minutes. We’ll take plenty of breaks but we definitely don’t want to push them too much by making the session last hours.