What To Expect in a Calotype Christmas Portrait Session

It’s traditional for many families to celebrate Christmas with an annual photoshoot. I dearly love my faithful patrons who come back to Calotype, year after year, to make sure their kids have these childhood memories.

When I knelt down to greet these kiddos as they came in, the youngest put her tiny, slender arms around my neck right away in greeting. It had been a year since she had been to the studio, but she felt right at home.

We start out with a traditional, elegant family portrait.

Naturally, the personalities of the kids come out quickly.

Mama and Dad look fine, so let’s document that…

Next, I photograph the kids together.

And separately ⬇️

Little sister watched big brother being photographed, and when it was her turn she ran up to copy his pose.

But she had a few poses of her own, too

I coaxed them together for one last image.

Ready to make your own family memories? Call the studio at 417-658-8865 or email me.

Girl Dancer in Costume

Dancers put so much time and work into what they do- why not have professional photos taken to celebrate? This young lady dances at Solomon’s Dance Studio in Neosho. Can you guess some of the dances these costumes belong to?

Photographed in the studio.

Winter Engagement Session

Even though I don’t do weddings, I still photograph couples for their engagement portraits. This particular day was extremely cold and rainy, leaving us unable to go outdoors for portraits like this couple had originally planned. They decided to go ahead with indoor portraits.

These first two were photographed just inside the studio foyer, where our window display faces Main Street. The windows were foggy and the street lights were on, giving a sweet romantic feel. The reminder were done inside the camera room, and the back lounge. Do you like the color images or black and white? Please feel free to email with comments or questions!

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Family of Six In the Studio: Winter/Dressy

This family has waited a long time for family portraits. Why do you think they waited?

  1. Couldn’t find coordinating outfits in everyone’s sizes…

  2. Dad works every evening and kids have school in the daytime so there was no time for an appointment…

  3. The youngest cut her bangs down to the root and unless she wore a sock hat, there were NO FAMILY PICTURES taking place until the hair grew out…

Of course, it’s number three!!

The hair is growing out, and this family went with dressy clothes for portraits. Scroll down close to the end- NOBODY was as proud to wear his suit as child #3… can you tell by looking??

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Doesn’t every man feel like this when he knows he’s looking fine? :)

Doesn’t every man feel like this when he knows he’s looking fine? :)

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Dancing to a tune only she can hear…  (This pose is her idea, FYI)

Dancing to a tune only she can hear… (This pose is her idea, FYI)

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You can watch this Portrait Session on IGTV on Instagram. This is my sister-in-law’s family and they graciously allowed me to film the whole session, unedited and as-is, so others can get an idea what a Family Portrait Session in the studio might be like. Enjoy!