EXTENDED FAMILY LIFESTYLE PORTRAIT SESSION

Greetings! The mom in this extended family lifestyle portrait session booked it for her husband’s birthday as a surprise! He had no idea when I rocked up to his parents’ quirky charming house at 10 am one summer’s morning that we were there to photograph the entire family, grandparents included :D Oh, how I love surprising people!

This was one of the coolest houses I have ever had the privilege to shoot in! The house was packed with character, and we were spoilt for choice of areas to photograph. The kids were so much fun and were delighfully easy to direct and photograph.

The family insisted I joined them for tea and birthday cake before the session even begun! Now that’s what I call looking after your photographer ;)

Autumn is fast approaching, so it you have been meaning to book a family portrait session, NOW is the time to get to it! I do a limited number of portrait sessions per month, so don’t hestitate to get in touch and I can mail you my beautiful Jolly portrait session guide. You can either click on the ‘Book Your Session’ tab above or mail sandra@sandrajolly.com.

Peace and love xoxo

Autumn Family Portrait Session

I was so happy when this mom got in touch to book an autumn family portrait session! I had photographed them a few years previously, and since then they’d had another addition to the family. I also recalled the fun energy of the family and the fact that the mom never complained about anything, and was so appreciative of my time and work. All these factors combined made me so excited to meet and photograph the family again! :)

Sure enough, they had the same great energy, and the kids were so sweet and charming. I suggested a location north of Stockholm, and we just happened to get one of the last days of the glorious autumnal colours! Just look at all the rich colours in every shot! This mom is also wonderful at choosing clothes for her family sessions. She ensures she includes layers, a complementary colour palette, and lots of textures in the clothes. All important things to think about when planning a session outfit!

If you would love to book a Jolly portrait session, either for yourself or a family session, hit the Connect tab above, and I will send you some information.

Peace and love xoxo

Beautiful Autumn Portraits in Stockholm

These portraits were created a couple of days into November, so we were fortunate to capture the last of the autumnal colours and leaves in our shots. The portrait session took place on an overcast day, approximately one hour before sunset. Although I would have loved some yummy, golden light, I still loved the light on this afternoon, which was soft, diffused, and flattering to the skin.

Much as I love autumn portrait sessions, I also love winter sessions. If you would love some winter portraits, either of yourself or your family, get in touch via the Connect tab above and we can get you in the Jolly diary!

Peace and love xoxo

Vacation in Stockholm Photo Session

Greetings! There’s been a growing trend these past few years where people on vacation will often book a local photograher for a portrait session in the area they are visiting. I’ve been honoured to do many of these ‘Vacation in Stockholm Photo Sessions’ :)

A couple of months back, a sweet grandpa from Chicago booked me for an extended family portrait session in Gamla Stan, Stockholm. There would be a family reunion involving grandparents, their adult children, and, of course, several cute grandkids. We met as early as we could on the first windless day in Stockholm in months! We explored the charming and relatively quiet Old Town before it was overrun with tourists.

We walked, talked, and created beautiful family memories. Afterwards, I sent the grandma her gallery of images, and she was delighted! How nice it will be for this family to have all these (non-selfie) family portraits for many years to come!

If you or someone you know is planning a trip to Stockholm and would love to book a ‘Vacation in Stockholm’ portrait session, don’t hesitate to get in touch via the Connect tab above.

Peace and love xoxo