The Habeeb Family | Christina Runnals, Family Photographer in Hingham Massachusetts

May 22, 2023

Posted in: Family

I am so very excited to share these beautiful beach family pictures with you all! If you are new to my blog, welcome! I’m Christina Runnals, a family photographer in Hingham Massachusetts specializing in creating images that are light-filled and full of joy. My blog is a place where I showcase all of my latest sessions. This particular session took place on a sunny May evening and was for a beautiful extended family of 11.

If you’d like to learn more about my family portrait packages and book your own family session, head to my website!

Keep scrolling to see all of my favorites from this beautiful family session!

More About This Session

Lauren (pictured above) began the planning for this portrait session a year ago! I was SO excited to finally meet her and her wonderful family. This group of people truly made our session fun and special. During extended family sessions, the goal is to take one portrait of the ENTIRE family and several candids of the entire family. After that, I try to do what I would normally do at a mini-session with each separate family unit, followed by pictures of the grandparents with the children and some pictures of just the grown-ups. Extended family sessions can get chaotic, which is why they are best suited for a family who can have fun and “roll with the punches.” This family absolutely rocked their session 😉

What to Wear for Extended Family Pictures

As an experienced family photographer in Hingham Massachusetts, I am a pro at outfit selection for beach family pictures! Firstly, DON’T make everyone wear the same thing! Major no-no! Secondly, choose a color scheme or palette. Pinterest is a great place to find color palettes. Thirdly, add one (or two or three, if you have a large family) outfits with either texture or a small pattern to them. Women should all wear long dresses or skirts preferably, for the most flattering look. For men, I recommend lon sleeved button-downs and pants.

Booking a Family Photographer in Hingham Massachusetts

Would you like to book Christina Runnals for your own family portraits? Book your session, or find out more about a family session with Christina Runnals Photography!

For your pictures, do keep in mind that you should request your session as soon as possible. I recommend booking at least 6 months in advance for June, July, August and September dates, and 4-5 months in advance for October dates. I often times even have clients book as early as a year in advance to make sure they secure a prime spot! Because we live in New England, there are only so many months to take your pictures, right!? (That is… unless you want to be wearing snowsuits in your pictures ;-). If you’re booking at the last minute and can’t get the date you want, you can first check to see if I have any Piggyback Sessions available. Another option is that you could request a sunrise session. I can sometimes make time for an early morning session while my children are still sleeping.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Christina Runnals is a nationally published and award-winning family photographer in Hingham Massachusetts who specializes in taking family pictures that are light-filled, glowy, and full of joy! She has photographed family portraits all over New England and it is one of her absolute favorite parts of her job.   If you are ready to book your family pictures, she is always so excited to be considered!  Please check out her family portrait session page here for more information!


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