Hey there! Chances are you stumbled upon this blog post because you are curious about some fall family photo poses. I’m so happy to help you. I’m Danielle! I’m a New Jersey family photographer. I’m a lifestyle photographer so what that means is I focus more on candid poses than formal ones. Below I listed my top 5 poses for fall family photos!

Fall Family Photo Pose # 1: The Walking Pose

This is one of my favorite poses to capture, and in my opinion; the easiest one to take. If you are afraid of stiff or awkward poses, then the “walking pose” is the one to do. It never fails, when I tell my families to hold hands, walk forwards, and look at each other; I capture the most beautiful and natural photos. “The walking pose” is relatively easy to take. I tell my clients to act like they were just walking in the park together. I always tell my families to not look at the camera, but at each other. So if you’re feeling stiff in your fall family photo shoot; ask your phtographer if you can go for a “walk.”

Fall Family Photo Pose # 2: Throw the Leaves in the Air

There’s nothing more fun in the fall, then scooping up a big piles of leaves and then throwing them up in the air. The kids have a lot of fun doing it, and it’s when I capture the most genuine smilies. This pose is mostly for the kids, but parents can get involved too!

Fall Family Photo Pose # 3: The Tickle Pose

This is another one of my favorite poses to capture. And again, it’s super easy to capture. I sit my families on a blanket sitting nice and close to one another. I then yell out “Tickle Fight!” And it’s amazing how organic and natural the photos become. I capture genuine smiles and laughter. What makes a better photo than that?

Fall Family Photo Pose # 4: The Run to Mom and Dad Pose

I love this pose so much! This is a great pose to capture when the little ones are getting bored or antsy. If I notice little kids getting fidgety. I always tell my parents that we are going to do the “running” pose. I tell the kids that they are going to run and get their energy out. They always get excited when they hear this! I basically tell the kids to walk down the field or path (wherever the location is) and wait until I say “go.” I tell the parents to kneel down and open their arms like they were awaiting a giant hug. I then scream “go” and let the parents run into their parents arms. I capture photos while they are running and when they embrace. The photos always come out super sweet!

Fall Family Photo Pose # 5: The Run out of the Blanket Pose

This pose is hardest to capture, but so worth it! It usually takes a few tries to get it right hahaha. Basically I have the kids hide under a giant blanket. I ask the parents to each take an end of the blanket and hold it until I say to lift it. I tell the kids that once the blanket is lifted off the ground to run out of it towards me. Again, this pose is tricky and it usually takes a little time to get right. But again, the final outcome is worth it!

So there you have it…my 5 top poses for fall family photos. Now most of these poses can be done during anytime of the year minues the throwing the leaves pose. So if you’re a family looking to get some photos done, be sure to screenshot some of these poses and show them to your photographer. If you’re a photographer looking for some ideas for your next session, be sure to use this as a reference.

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