This editable Canva guide starts with what's included in the session, offers up fun family activities for all ages, and gently coaches parents on what to expect. Because these sessions are unposed in nature, clients have unique concerns about how they (and their home) will be portrayed in photographs. The carefully crafted language in this guide addresses special dynamics in a family (including neurodivergent children or kids just having a bad day), it encourages honest story-telling and celebrates how life actually is. It praises behavior of all kinds, signaling to parents that your goal isn't to create perfect Pinterest poses. It's to capture the magic of their unique, quirky and honest family in an artful way. If your clients are wary about this type of session, it helps educate them that capturing the messiness of real life is valuable. While these types of sessions typically elicit many questions, this guide will eliminate back and forth e-mails. Just add in your own photos into the placeholders and send-off to inquiring clients.

I have used my decade of experience shooting family documentary sessions to compile all of the common questions I've received over the years.