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Guide to In-Home Family Photography Part 4 – 8 Tips for What to Do When You’re Stuck

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I'm Leah!

I’m obsessed with stories of family, creativity, and simple joys.  A nostalgia nerd, writer, wife, and mom of 3, I believe life’s most fun when you’re dreaming big and savoring small.

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You’re halfway into a session, things are flowing, and then… nothing. The energy drops, your brain goes blank, and you’re thinking – WHAT NOW?!

This is the final part of the four-part in-home family photography series, and I’m giving you eight specific moves to pull out when a session stalls or you need to jolt yourself in to a new perspective. 

Find It Quickly:

2:56  – 1: Three focal ranges 
4:37  – 2: Shoot through something nearby
5:34  – 3: Doorways
6:41  – 4: Invite music
7:55  – 5: Invite play
9:00  – 6: Look for the moment, not the space
10:57 – 7: Use furniture in non-conventional ways
11:38 – 8: Let the mess be the story
13:10 – Recap 
13:43 – Series wrap-up + how to get the field guide 
14:52 – What to expect next on the podcast

Mentioned in this Episode:


In-Home Session Field Guide (free): leahoconnell.com/home-fieldguide
Photo Fuel Retreat and Mastermind: leahoconnell.com/retreat


Catch the rest of the in-home family photography series on the blog and wherever you listen to podcasts:

Part 1 – The Walkthrough

Part 2 – The first 10 minutes

Part 3 – Story Filters

Hi, I'm Leah -
lifestyle family photographer, writer, & educator.

I’m  one of the first to meet your newborn baby, the one who won't judge your clothes baskets and unmade beds, and the one who can capture the way your husband looks at you with a twinkle in his eye after 12 years of marriage.  My life's work is about honoring people and telling stories.

I believe art has the power to light up the world in dark places, starting at home. 

I'm a mom of 3 who loves mornings and words. I rely heavily on black coffee and a sense of humor.

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