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The S Family | A Formal Family Session

Dressing up for family pictures may sound like a chore, but it can actually be a fun experience! Whether you're coordinating outfits or going all out with matching themes, dressing up for family photos can bring a sense of unity and excitement to the occasion, and that is exactly what this family did!

One of the best parts about dressing up for family pictures is the opportunity to get creative and express your unique style. You can experiment with different colors, patterns, and textures to create a cohesive and eye-catching look that highlights your family's personality. Plus, it's a great excuse to go shopping and find new outfits that make you feel confident and stylish. I love how this family used mom's red dress as the anchor, and built the other outfits around it.

Certain styles can really bring a sense of occasion and make the experience feel special. When everyone puts in effort to look their best, it creates a sense of unity and togetherness that can be captured in the photos. Plus, it's a great opportunity to take some time out of your busy lives to spend quality time together and create lasting memories.

Dressing up may require some extra effort, but it can be a fun and rewarding experience that brings your family closer together. And who doesn't enjoy looking like they just stepped off the cover of a magazine?! So, embrace the opportunity to get creative and have some fun with your family's wardrobe for your next photo session!

The D Family | A Spring Family Session

This was the second time I had photographed this sweet family, but only the first time with their new little love!! I was so excited to meet him! We had a beautiful day, for sure. I just love the way they all interact! Check them out!

Mommy & Me Pictures | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Spring Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mom and Son | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Dad and Kids | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mom and Daughter | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Couples Photography | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The C Family | A Winter Family Session

Check out the adorable C family! It might have been cold out, but it’s nothing some snuggles can’t handle. Miss R was such a great big sister as she tried to warm up little E. It was just the SWEETEST!! It was so nice to meet this lovely family and have the chance to capture them!!

Meadville Family Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Sibling Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Winter Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mother Daughter Session - Mommy & Me | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mom and her daughters - Mom and her girls | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The L Family | A Christmas Session

How adorable is this family?! The Harper Event Venue made for the perfect backdrop for this family’s Christmas Session. Mom brought along some adorable little props and had a vision to go along with them. Miss H lit up the camera with her smiles and faces. I couldn’t get enough!!

Sweet Christmas Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Christmas Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Family Christmas Session - The Harper Event Venue | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Nutcracker Christmas Picture | Kelly Rhoades Photography
The Harper Event Venue | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Candy Cane Laughs | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Family Session - The Harper | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The K Family | A Family Session

Well, this fall really proved to be a challenging one. While I had to reschedule many sessions, this one won for most times rescheduled. I felt SO bad for this family. The weather and sickness got in the way time and time again. We FINALLY ended up getting together, and it was an absolutely beautiful day, too!

Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Senior Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Sibling Photography - Brothers | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Children's Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Couples Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Family Session - teens | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Fun Children's Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The T Family | A Winter Family Session

This year, I had the opportunity to photograph this gorgeous family for the first time. We met at a beautiful, local Christmas Tree Farm in, what felt like, a blizzard! They were all troopers, though. Smiling and laughing amidst the snowflakes. By the end of the session, everyone was drenched! I am in LOVE with the images, though!!

Winter Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Winter Children's Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Snowy Children's Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Romantic Winter Couple's Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Snowy Winter Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Christmas Tree Farm Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Christmas Tree Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The M Family | A Fall Family Session

Each year, I look forward to photographing this family. They are such fun, kind people!! For the second year now, their sweet pup joined them, as well. He is too adorable for words! I just HAD to include him in this blog post because the world needs to see him. 😀

Fall Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Children's Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Couples Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Children's Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Pet Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Teenage Boy Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Family Photo Shoot | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Dog Photographer - Pet Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The L Family | A Fall Family Session

This was my third year photographing the delightful L family. Watching their precious daughter grow is just amazing. I know I have mentioned this before, but mom is an incredible talented artist. In addition to her own shop, her work has been featured in numerous stores across the country!

Check out some of the images from this year’s session. We had such a great time!!

Fall Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
B&W Family Image | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Fall Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
B&W Family Picture
Family Fun | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Lifestyle Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Couples Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The H Family | A Summer Family Session

This summer, I had the pleasure of working with this beautiful family from the DC area! They were up visiting family and asked if I would do their session while they were in town. It had been about 7 years since I had last seen them, so I couldn’t believe how grown the kids were!! We had an absolutely gorgeous day!

S + O | Mommy & Me Session

I have known S for close about 6 years now. We have a rather unique situation…for 4 of those years, she cared for my daughter, always communicating with me and had her best interests at heart. I am so grateful that she put so much love into her time with G. Her daughter, O, is my daughter’s half-sister. S and I have become friends over the last few years and I am so thankful for our friendship!! I did a session with these two lovely ladies over the summer and we made sure to get some of the girl's together, as well. <3

Mommy and Me Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Children's Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mama and daughter | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mom and Daughter | Kelly Rhoades Photography
B&W | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Sisters | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mama and Me Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mom and Daughter Dancing | Kelly Rhoades Photography
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Mr. V | A Lifestyle Newborn Session

This family recently welcomed their second child and asked me to capture some moments with him. I was so thrilled, not only to do the session, but to meet this sweet little one and spend time with his awesome parents and big brother! They are all so sweet and I just had a great time with them!! Thank you, E family, for inviting me into your home to witness these beautiful moments!

Lifestyle Newborn Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Newborn Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mom and Baby | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Lifestyle Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Newborn Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photorgaphy
Lifestyle Newborn | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Lifestyle Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Brothers | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The C & J Family | A Family Session

I met with this lovely family one gorgeous evening for some family pictures. We also did senior pictures of their youngest son, but I will blog those another time! This family was so sweet during their session and even brought their adorable four-legged child, Megan!

Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Sibling Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Urban Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Family Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Pet Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Mom and sons | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The C Family | A Fall Family Session

Sometimes it’s fall and you land upon the most magical light during a session. That happened with the C family! This light was so dreamy and this family was perfection! In addition to just being the CUTEST, mom and dad must be doing something right, because their three littles were absolute dreams!! The most well-behaved children ever, and SO much fun!!!

Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Children's Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Sibling Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Children's Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Fall Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Baby Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Couples Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Beautiful Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The C Family | An Extended Family Session

The C family reached out to me to capture pictures of their family when they were all in town. We met at their family’s farm on a gorgeous fall day. The sun was shining bright, and all the little cousins were so happy to see one another! It was such a great day!

Extended Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Fall Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Headshot | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Family Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Head Shot | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Cousin Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Sibling Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Generations | Kelly Rhoades Photography

Family Love | A Fall Family Session

I ADORE these humans! Being presented with the opportunity to capture their amazing family made me SO happy. Do you ever have those people that come into your life and just make it BETTER? For me, that is this couple. They are genuinely wonderful people, and each one of them has a beautiful soul and so much to offer the world. Plus, check out how stunning they all are?! STAHHHHP!

Gorgeous Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Children's Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Couples Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Children's Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Family Photo Shoot | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Engagement Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Sibling Love | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Engagement Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Family Love | Kelly Rhoades Photography

The M Family | A Fall Family Session

For this year’s family session, the M family had a new member! I was SO excited when they asked me if they could bring their new puppy to include in the shoot. I mean, how flipping cute is this guy?! He looked like a toy! I couldn’t get enough of this sweet family and their new baby!

Family Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Pet Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Children's Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Childrens Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Boy and his dog | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Couples Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Family Photographer | Kelly Rhoades Photography

A Summer Maternity Session

I met with this gorgeous family one evening, to capture their last moments as a family of four, before welcoming their precious addition. Mom was absolutely radiant, and I couldn’t get enough of the combination of her and the beautiful light! Mama, you are a beautiful soul and I am SO thankful for the opportunity to capture you and your family, once again!!

Golden Maternity Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Meadville Maternity Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Pregnancy Photo Shoot | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Maternity Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Maternity | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Couples Maternity Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography
Maternity Session | Kelly Rhoades Photography