Family
Celebrate the beauty of family in your love story with inspiring ideas, expert advice, and heartfelt stories. From navigating family dynamics during wedding planning to creating meaningful ways to honor loved ones on your special day, explore inclusive tips and resources that strengthen bonds and celebrate every unique family.
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An Oh-So-Sweet Daddy-and-Daughter Tea Party for Fathers’ Day
Read Article: An Oh-So-Sweet Daddy-and-Daughter Tea Party for Fathers’ DayJust in time for Fathers’ Day, we’re sharing this oh-so-sweet session that was created by a group of San Diego creatives as a surprise for a local military veteran and his daughter. The setup is absolutely beautiful.
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An Adorable Birthday Photoshoot with Mylar Balloons, Flower Crowns and Bubbles
Read Article: An Adorable Birthday Photoshoot with Mylar Balloons, Flower Crowns and BubblesTo celebrate sweet Savannah turning three, her mom enlisted photographer Julie Igo to take some stylish birthday photos near Grandma’s home in Tennessee.
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Sophisticated Mama Bird-Themed Mothers’ Day Brunch
Read Article: Sophisticated Mama Bird-Themed Mothers’ Day BrunchTo all the mothers out there, this is for you.
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At-Home Newborn Session in a Harry Potter-Themed Nursery
Read Article: At-Home Newborn Session in a Harry Potter-Themed NurseryAs my partner and I think more and more about Baby #2, my heartstrings tug just a little harder when I see family sessions like this one captured by Julie Igo Photography.
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Step Right Up, This Circus-Themed Kids Birthday Party Will Blow Your Mind
Read Article: Step Right Up, This Circus-Themed Kids Birthday Party Will Blow Your MindOne of the perks of having a parent as an event planner is that you get some pretty sweet birthday parties.
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This Expecting Shoot Is Part Sweet Family Sesh and Part High-Fashion Editorial
Read Article: This Expecting Shoot Is Part Sweet Family Sesh and Part High-Fashion EditorialFor her expecting shoot with baby #2, Mackenzie wanted a sweet family session with her husband and four-year-old son Joshua, followed by a more editorial high-fashion session — truly the best of both worlds!
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A Snowy Expecting (and Engagement!) Shoot
Read Article: A Snowy Expecting (and Engagement!) ShootJust two weeks after they had gotten engaged, Zach and Nichole found out that they were expecting! They worked with Lauren Victoria Photography to document both of these exciting life celebrations.
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Family Focused Engagement Session at Golden Hour
Read Article: Family Focused Engagement Session at Golden HourOkay, the sweetness factor for this golden hour engagement session is through the roof!
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Happy Holidays! Introducing Our Family Holiday Card
Read Article: Happy Holidays! Introducing Our Family Holiday CardGoing on eight years now, my partner and I have created over-the-top holiday cards that have now become something all of our friends excitedly look forward to receiving in their mailbox each year.
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Bright and Bold Toddler Room with Animal Details
Read Article: Bright and Bold Toddler Room with Animal DetailsAt age four, Violet had outgrown her nursery and her parents knew that she needed a space that could sleep, play and grow into.
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Claudia and Veronica’s Enchanting Expecting Session at Loose Park
Read Article: Claudia and Veronica’s Enchanting Expecting Session at Loose ParkWith their three fur babies, Claudia and Veronica are already a family of five, but any day now, they’re anticipating the arrival of their first child, a daughter to be named Ellison.
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6 Tips for Creating a Thoughtful Guest Room Your Visitors Will Love
Read Article: 6 Tips for Creating a Thoughtful Guest Room Your Visitors Will LoveI always like to channel Martha Stewart when it comes to hosting and her top three entertaining tips are: 1.
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This Jurassic World Back-to-School Sesh Will Melt Your Heart
Read Article: This Jurassic World Back-to-School Sesh Will Melt Your HeartThe pencils are sharpened, the backpacks are stuffed … yep, it’s back-to-school time! Walking through those big doors can be scary (for both kids and parents alike!), but Krysta Reed‘s 5-year-old knew just how to handle it.
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This Affordable Smart Oven Will Change the Way You Cook
Read Article: This Affordable Smart Oven Will Change the Way You CookThis smart-home technology boom we’ve had in recent years has been fascinating (I’m pretty sure my kid is going to grow up thinking she had a brother named Google), but the technology hasn’t advanced so much that I’ve been truly blown away … until now.
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Tiffany and Jason’s Sun-Drenched Field Expecting Session
Read Article: Tiffany and Jason’s Sun-Drenched Field Expecting SessionThis sun-drenched expecting session by The Modern Palm comes from the fields of Tennessee, and celebrates what thought was to be impossible.
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Minnie’s Flowery First Birthday Cake Smash
Read Article: Minnie’s Flowery First Birthday Cake SmashI’m not sure who came up with the tradition of doing a cake smash for baby’s first birthday, but whoever it was, I tip my hat to them.
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My Secret to Amazing Birthday Cakes
Read Article: My Secret to Amazing Birthday CakesMy mother always made my birthday cakes growing up, and while they were far from perfectly designed, there was always something special about the love that she put into it.
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Karli and Ben’s Relaxed At-Home Family Session
Read Article: Karli and Ben’s Relaxed At-Home Family SessionOn a quiet, sunny afternoon on the small farm where Karli and Ben are raising their three children, Sara Taplin Photography captured the toothy smiles, energetic giggles and cherished snuggles between a tight-knit family of five in this relaxed at-home family session.
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“Elliott’s Favorite Things” First Birthday Party
Read Article: “Elliott’s Favorite Things” First Birthday PartyI have a 1-year-old … how did that even happen?
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Pride Month Viewing Guide: Must-See Documentaries about LGBT Families
Read Article: Pride Month Viewing Guide: Must-See Documentaries about LGBT FamiliesIt’s hard to believe that we’re already (sadly) more than halfway through Pride month.
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Two Dads Share Their Baby Registry Secret
Read Article: Two Dads Share Their Baby Registry SecretPerhaps one of the things I found most overwhelming about the whole becoming-a-parent thing was the registry.
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Love Inc.’s Family Pride Guide: Family-Friendly Pride Events to Celebrate with Your Littles
Read Article: Love Inc.’s Family Pride Guide: Family-Friendly Pride Events to Celebrate with Your LittlesHappy Pride! Pride Month is officially here and cities everywhere are breaking out their rainbow decor. Of course, we all celebrate Pride differently, and those of us with kids may prefer family games over crowded streets, so I’ve rounded up some of the best family friendly events taking place this month in major cities. From live music shows and crafting to drag queen story time, this guide is chockfull of events that will be loved by both young and old. Brooklyn Pride Market: June 2-3 Put your money where your mouth is by shopping and supporting small, LGBTQ-owned businesses this weekend at Brooklyn Pride Market.
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A Sprinkle-Filled Mothers’ Day Pancake Brunch
Read Article: A Sprinkle-Filled Mothers’ Day Pancake BrunchWith Mother’s Day right around the corner (it’s only three days away!), we’ve got something extra sweet in store for you today! Katherine, of Clover Events, knows that as a parent, spending time with your kids is the ultimate gift.
