Pool Party Summer Family Session in Bulverde, TX

There’s something so nostalgic about summertime. The endless sunshine, wet swimsuits, pool memories, and sticky hands and faces from popsicles all create the absolute best memories. For this summer family session we captured the fun, playful, and chill summertime vibe with a backyard pool party photoshoot. And let me tell you, it was the perfect way to kick off the summer.

The Dunns moved to Bulverde, TX earlier this year. As I chatted with mom about possible locations for their session, it quickly became clear that their home was the perfect setting! I really wanted to incorporate their new life here in Bulverde by emphasizing what they love to do as a family, which just so happens to be swimming in their pool!

Backyard Pool Party Summer Family Session

This session wasn’t about matching outfits or getting the perfect smile. Instead we captured real life unfolding and core memories being made as they played, splashed, snacked on popsicles, and enjoyed Olipop drinks while the sun beat down. The session was joy-filled, natural, and perfect in every way. This candid approach, letting kids be kids, is my favorite way to document families.

Sometimes parents feel like they have to pick a beautiful park or scenic location for family portraits. However, oftentimes your own home is just as special (if not more)! When the Dunn kids looks back at these photos years from now, they’ll remember their home, the pool memories, never-ending popsicles, and these perfect summer days.

In-home or backyard sessions might feel out of your comfort zone, especially if you’re used to more posed portraits. But that’s the beauty of them, as these sessions unfold naturally, and most of the time, your kids lead the way without even realizing they’re being photographed. I’m just there to gently guide and document the magic as it happens.

At Home Family Sessions

Let’s capture portraits that you will look back on and remember that time your kids were obsessed with making pancakes on Saturday, hanging outside in the pool for hours, or playing with Tonka trucks in the dirt. Let’s make this the year you get out of your comfort zone, ditch the perfect poses, and embrace the beauty of the present moment.

The Dunn family did just that, and their gallery is full of sunshine, laughter, and memories that will forever tell the story of this beautiful chapter in their life.