When the seasons change and fall is in the air, the first thing I start to think about is going back to school. With all of the uncertainty for our kids this year, creating a fun, outdoor back to school mini session setup was top of my list. It turned out to be a great day with these families, celebrating the start of a new school year. Today, I’m giving you a little peek into my Beard Park back to school mini sessions and I hope you love them!

Back to School Mini Sessions

I love mini sessions because I have the chance to see families I’ve worked with for years and meet new ones, too! It was so much fun to see everyone this year. One of the kids, Braxton, I’ve been photographing since my first year in business. Although he’s been young for most of our sessions and hardly remembers me, he’s always a great subject! Ainsley and Levi were super fun. They wanted to play at the playground in the park… I don’t blame them one bit! It was amazing to see their parents again, I used to work for their dad at his dental office!!

The Matthews family loved making each other laugh. You can see how much fun they had together – and that’s what these sessions are all about. I enjoyed watching the twins together. Even though mini sessions can go quickly, it’s a nice little way to see snippets of personalities and relationships between family members! Mandy was my quietest subject, but she was ADORABLE and so sweet.

These Beard Park back to school mini sessions were such a joy to photograph. I loved all of the outfits, and meeting so many new faces. I hope these portraits make you as excited about school as they make me!