I’ve heard that being a grandparent is the best thing. Better than being a parent. Grandparents can be all the fun, sugar the cuties up, and then send them home. Whether all grandparents do that or not, it seems like a pretty sweet gig. And most grandparents I’ve met just love being one.
I’m assuming that maybe the best gift for a grandma is a picture of all her grandchildren together…so she can look at them after she sends them home.
So this is the message: get all the grandkids together, take a picture, print it, frame it, and gift it to the grandma and pap. Or better yet, invite the grandparents to be IN the pictures too!
Get inspired by some portraits from past “grand” sessions. (This is also my reminder to get my nieces, nephew, and girls together for a portrait this year!)
This most recent winter session was perfection with all the cousins together at the family farm. Afterwards they warmed up with hot cocoa and brownies.
And don’t just do this once…maybe every couple of years. The picture below is of the same kids four years ago! How they have grown!
The cousins will cherish these pictures too! (And I loved and appreciated the simplicity of their outfits: Carhartt hat, jean jacket, and gloves. Sometimes it can be intimidating pulling together outfits for a large group. Follow this family’s lead: find one or two things to have in common and then let their personalities shine through with the rest of their outfit!)
Getting all your people together can sometimes feel complicated with everyone’s different schedules, but it is worth it!
Many of these “grand” sessions took place in the grandparent’s back yards. Afterwards, they had lunch or a bonfire; something to make it more than just about the photos. About being together. Isn’t that what it’s all about?!
And now to update this last picture for my mom…