A family photo session should feel relaxed, enjoyable, and as effortless as possible — and that starts with keeping what you bring to a minimum. Truly, the less you bring, the better. I always have wet wipes and tissues on hand for little ones, so you don’t need to worry about packing those. What does make a big difference is arriving with empty pockets: phones, keys, wallets, and even bulky hair ties on wrists tend to show up in photos more than people expect. If it’s going to be windy, I’ll let you know ahead of time so you can pin hair back or bring an extra hair tie.

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