Eugene, Oregon family photographer: Lori, Scott, and Samantha

These pictures are from a family photography session I did back near the beginning of December. Lori, Scott, and Samantha came to the studio for some long overdue family photos. They hadn’t gotten new family pictures since Samantha was just a little thing, and I’m so glad they asked if I could help them with bringing their photos up to date.

Samantha is in my daughter’s class at school, so we’ve gotten to know each other a bit over the years, but it was fun to see this family outside of school activities. Samantha is such a gorgeous young lady and they are really an awesome family.

We did most of our family photography session in my Eugene, Oregon photography studio. We wanted to get pics of the whole family, plus some portraits of Samantha, couples images, and daddy-daughter/mother-daughter shots. They are naturals in front of the camera, so we squeezed it all in with no trouble at all.

December isn’t usually a particularly conducive month for outdoor pictures (especially in our area of wet winters), but Lori and Scott had recently added an adorable new puppy to the family, so we wanted to do a few outdoor shots that would include the four-legged family member. Family pictures just aren’t complete without everybody in them—including the furry ones!

We got lucky with the weather—it was chilly, but dry—so I laid a blanket in my yard and we did a little bit of outdoor photography as well. Their puppy is so cute! High-energy and easily distracted, like any dog at that age, so it took our combined efforts, but we got some great shots.

Lori and Scott ended up using some of these photos as Christmas gifts for their family, which I think is perfect! I’m sure their family members loved getting beautiful, professional images of their loved ones to display in their homes. As a family photographer, I truly believe there’s nothing more important than our families. I love being able to capture those wonderful relationships for others!

Thank you for visiting Shanna Chess Photography! Shanna is an award-winning Eugene, Oregon photographer with expertise and experience in maternity, newborn, baby and child, and family photography. She serves families in the Eugene/Springfield area and throughout Oregon, and would love to record your family’s memories as well! Please contact Shanna if you have any questions or would like to book your session. 

Yes, we are open! For information on the health and safety measures being followed by Shanna, click here. Shanna Chess Photography is committed to keeping your family safe. We want you to be able to continue capturing your family’s forever memories, even during these unprecedented times. You can feel confident that your family’s health comes first at Shanna’s studio.

Check out our investment page for pricing details and session options, scroll through the gallery for inspiration and images from both outdoor and studio family photo sessions, and be sure to follow us on Facebook for all the latest news, updates, and fun photos!