Denver Metro & Beyond // Littleton Family Photographer


Multi-Generation Family Photos in

Golden, Colorado


When your family spans four generations and two continents, and everyone happens to be in the same place for a mere 48 hours?  You have to squeeze in family photos.


I'm a huge proponent for extended family photos - there's something so special about cousins playing, grandparents snuggling, adult siblings laughing.  Here's a session at a Centennial park, another multi generation session in Arvada, a Grand Lake extended family session, and how to plan for a successful extended family photo session.

 

Documentary family photo of family walking.
Documentary family photo of family in between posed portraits at extended family photo shoot.

Extended Family Photos can be both.


Candid and playful.  Smiling and laughing.  Perfectly posed and chaotically beautiful.  I love the combination of getting the traditional photo of everyone smiling and the documentary photos that show the moments in between the posed moments.

Candid family moment of four generations of family laughing, black and white.
Posed family portrait of parents and six adult children.

Why multi-generation photos??

I get it.  They take a lot of work, they are an investment, and you might think the last thing your kids want to do is stand still and take pictures.   This group had their own doubts ("We usually hate family photos.").  But by the end of the session, it switched to, "That was easy??  And fun?".  Multigeneration photos can be joyful.  Toddlers and kids photograph best when they're playing.  We will get the traditional group shots, but more than that, we'll get cousins playing together, silly expressions, and cute dimpled smiles.   

Close up of family of five standing together, all looking at one another, brother playfully squishing younger brother's cheeks.
Black and white photo of great grandpa resting hands on great grandson's shoulders, guiding him along a path.
Posed family portrait of parents and four sons.

A Session at Home

This particular session was extra meaningful because it took place on family property. What better backdrop for your photos than a place filled with memories already? Whether it’s a childhood home, family farm, or backyard gathering spot, photographing in a location that matters to you adds even more depth and authenticity to your images.

Child touching dog statue, brother standing nearby flowers.
Mother standing with father on family porch, blue sky in background.

Belly laughs, great-grandma's smile, silly glances, quiet moments, cousins playing, & a stunning location.  

It's all worth remembering.

Father standing with mother, black and white portrait.
Documentary photo of several people walking on extended driveway in multi generation family photo session.
Great grand child snuggled close to great grandma, smiling.
Adult son smiling with mother, trees in background.
Black and white portrait of adult granddaughter resting hand on grandfather's shoulder, dappled light and shadows.
Adult siblings smiling together.
Close up of teen brother and toddler brother.
Silly portrait of young boys sitting on tractor, one boy holding on tightly.
Black and white photo of adult grandchild cheek to cheek with grandmother.
Family of five standing together for portrait, flowers in foreground.
Grown sisters snuggling together.
Close up of family of five standing together, all looking at one another, brother playfully squishing younger brother's cheeks.
Playful walking portrait of three and their parents walking behind them on family property.
Family walking down path, path surrounded by evergreen trees, foothills in background.
Teen girl laughing while holding toddler cousin, evergreen trees in background.
Documentary photo of several people walking on extended driveway in multi generation family photo session.
Playful walking portrait of three children holding hands and parents walking behind them on family property.
Teenage brother holding toddler brother.
Black and white portrait of mother and father walking on path with four sons on family property in Golden, Colorado.
Close up of toddler boy, mother holding him.
Close up of candid moment of parents, daughter and grandchildren all smiling.
Adult brothers posed playfully, one brother holding another.
Black and white layer portrait of grandfather and grandmother smiling, father holding son in background, snuggling.
Two adults laughing and smiling together.
Posed portrait of family of two parents and four sons sitting on grass with foothills in the background in Golden, CO.
Big sister playfully holding younger brother, brother laughing, parents blurred in background.
Black and white portrait of grandmother squeezing cheeks of toddler grandson.
Documentary portrait of family of five walking on family property in Golden, Colorado.
Teenage sister playfully tickling two younger brothers on white swing bench, all laughing.
Grandparents standing with ten grandchildren, varying in ages from toddler to teenager in Golden, Colorado.
Three generations family photo in outdoor photo session in Golden, Colorado.
Grandmother peering down at granddaughter lovingly, foothills in background.

 

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