Seven Years of Memories | Sherwood Park Family Photography

Seven Years of Memories | Sherwood Park Family Photography

One of my favourite parts of being a photographer is getting to watch families grow over the years. I first met Annetta and Scott for their engagement session, and somehow, they have now been married for seven years!

Since that first engagement session, I’ve had the opportunity to photograph their family every year. It’s pretty crazy to think about how much can change in seven years, but it’s also one of the reasons I love being a family photographer. I don’t just get to photograph one stage of a family’s life. I get to come back year after year and document all the little changes along the way.

Watching their family grow has been such a privilege, and their annual family photos have become a tradition that I genuinely look forward to. There is something pretty special about seeing familiar faces in front of my camera and realizing just how much the kids have grown since the last time I saw them.

The Beauty of Changing Light

Their recent family photography session was also a great reminder of how much the light can change during an outdoor session.

We had a little bit of everything during their session. The sun would disappear behind a cloud for a few minutes, giving us soft, even light, and then it would peek back out again and completely change the look and feel of the photos.

I love that kind of variety during family photography sessions. Cloudy light can create beautiful, soft portraits, while a little bit of sunshine can bring warmth and dimension to the images. Sometimes the sun is exactly where you want it, and sometimes having it disappear for a few minutes gives you something completely different.

Rather than needing perfect weather or perfectly consistent light, I love working with whatever the day gives us and creating a collection of images that feels natural to the season and to the family.

Sherwood Park Family Photography

As a Sherwood Park family photographer, I’m incredibly lucky to have families like Annetta and Scott who continue to invite me back year after year. These sessions become so much more than updated family photos. They become a visual record of how a family changes and grows.

Seven years of marriage. Seven years of memories. And so many photographs in between.

I can’t wait to see what the next few years bring!

If you’re looking for a Sherwood Park family photographer or Edmonton family photographer to document your family year after year, I’d love to hear from you.

Photographer: Amy Moedt, Owner/Photographer