BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN FAMILY SESSION IN STOCKHOLM | STOCKHOLM PHOTOGRAPHER

Before every photo session with a new family, I always tell the parents, “The energy you bring to our session is very important! You must remain positive and upbeat throughout the session.” If the parents are positive and happy during our session, we are bound to get better results, as all those good vibes will encourage the children! Well, let me tell you, these parents definitely brought GREAT energy to our beautiful autumn family session, which we did at a park just outside Stockholm!

They were positive and upbeat throughout the session, and in turn, so were the kids! We got some gorgeous portraits and relaxed family images that I know this family will treasure :)

If you’ve been meaning to have some family photos taken, but just never prioritise it, now is as good a time as any. The chances of you printing some family snapshots on your phone are very, very tiny, you know. When you book a Jolly photo session, you even receive digital files if you choose digital files. It’s the actual printed photographs that really matter, you know ;)

Mail sandra@sandrajolly.com for more info or go to the Contact page above.

Peace and love xoxo

Laid-back Family Session With Teenage Boys | Stockholm Family Photographer

Yikes!  We’re over halfway through October already!  Can someone pump the brakes, please!   I feel like I’ve been thrown headfirst into the last couple of months and boy, has it been busy!   As well as my usual portrait work, I’ve also had some unexpected opportunities in other genres of photography, so I haven’t been resting on my laurels much! 😉 

This laid-back family session with teenage brothers was from last month and I so enjoyed it!  These young men are big into basketball so they quite rightfully brought along their basketballs and showed me some of their skills.  They’re quite tall so I had to have them sit down a lot or I had to stand on something to be able to get them in the frame!  ;)

I’d hazard a guess that these sweet brothers won’t fully appreciate these photographs of them hanging out and horsing around together until, hmm, maybe 20 years down the line…  When they’ve had lots of life experience, travelled, moved around, one day, they will look at these photographs and they will smile at their younger selves and feel so grateful that they have those great memories in print.  Time can change a lot of things, but those precious moments in time captured in a photograph have the power to warm hearts for decades. 

If you have teenage children, be sure to have them photographed.  They need more than iPhone snaps to remember these years!  Feel free to mail sandra@sandrajolly.com if you would like to book a Jolly portrait session. They are packed full of fun! ;)

Peace and love xoxo

Autumn Portraits | Irish Portrait Photographer in Stockholm

Autumn. What’s not to love about it? There’s the gorgeous, vibrant colours in nature, the sound of crunchy leaves underfoot, hot chocolate, cosy sweaters and chunky socks, soft autumn light, and the lighting of lots of candles in the evening. It’s just such a COSY time of year! And then there’s autumn portraits!! :)

I like photographing all year round, but there’s something extra special about autumn photo sessions. The colours, the clothes, the texture of the clothes, it’s not too hot, nor too cold and no bugs! It’s kinda magical ;) Why wouldn’t you want to have an autumn photo session, either for yourself or your family?

While you’re pondering that question, why not scroll down and check out these BEAUTIFUL autumn portraits. This beautiful young woman is going to love looking back on these images when she gets older. Portraits really are the gift that keeps on giving 😊

I am officially fully booked with family sessions for October, but can potentially offer one or two Sundays (usually my day off) if you would love a Jolly autumn portrait session.  All you need to do is mail sandra@sandrajolly.com as soon as possible!

Peace and love xoxo

15 Of My Favourite Autumn Photographs | Familjefotograf Stockholm

Do you also love this time of year? The mornings are a little cooler and fresher, the leaves on the ground make a pleasant crunchy sound when you walk on them, you are no longer savaged by mosquitos, and the intense heat of the summer nights is gone so you no longer wake up in a pool of your own sweat! Swedes sure know how to insulate their homes! I wish they also knew the value of installing air-conditioning, haha!

This is also the time of year when my candle usage increases 10 fold, and I start baking like the only thing that will save humanity from itself is Irish scones, banana bread, Subway chocolate chip cookies, blueberry muffins, and double chocolate loaf! Bet you wish you were my neighbour, right?! ;) Don’t worry, I’m the kind of neighbour who keeps to myself, will gladly help you if needed, and will also leave a basket of freshly baked treats outside your door, then ring the bell and run and hide! ;)

Candles and baking aside, it is also a BEAUTIFUL time of year for outdoor photo sessions, like, REALLY beautiful! If in doubt, please scroll down for hard evidence.

I have a limited number of spaces left for autumn sessions. These usually come to an end around the of October, so if you would like to book an autumn portrait session, please get in touch via the Contact page or mail sandra@sandrajolly.com.

Peace and love xoxo