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August 6, 2015

Train Station Family Photos | Luray, Virginia

I was so excited to work with this family.  They have FOUR kiddos and as a former elementary school teacher, I kinda love being around groups of children. 🙂 Since three of the kids were students at my school, I knew them and knew this session was sure to be a blast.

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THESE KIDS! I am just amazed at how fun and cooperative they were!  Getting four children to look at the camera at the same time is usually a HUGE challenge, but not for this family!  They were ready to look and smile the ENTIRE session!

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There’s something special about siblings who truly enjoy being around one another!

And a little PSA:  It is illegal [ not to mention VERY dangerous ] to take photos on live train tracks.  It happens all the time, and I see news reports of photographers and people getting killed on train tracks often. Do not take the risk!  I’ve heard some say “but my photos are just so much better on the tracks!”  Well, first off, the train track shot is pretty overplayed and unoriginal anyway.  Get out there and be creative!  Second, is it really worth the risk?  If an officer sees you, you can be ticketed (in front of a client…wouldn’t that be embarrassing?) or, the worst could happen and you could encounter a train.

For this session, we used the next best thing – a train station!  We were able to use a lot of cool architecture without the danger!  Please folks, stay off the tracks! (I know some places have dead tracks where it is legal to photograph – but don’t guess! Be sure and get permission if so!)

And one last photo of this sweet family. 🙂

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– Nikki

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  1. ashton says:

    what a cute location and family!

  2. Michele says:

    Love the location! What a sweet family!

  3. Emilee says:

    What a sweet family! I’m glad you went to this adorable train station, and you’re right, rail road tracks are not worth the hassle/fine/hazard.

  4. I love working with families! You can have so much fun with them. Great job!

  5. Paige says:

    Beautiful Location, Perfect for Family Portraits!

  6. What a beautiful family! Looks like they had a lot of fun during the shoot… GREAT JOB!

  7. What a fun family session!

  8. Urška Majer says:

    Such a sweet family session!

  9. These are adorable! What a unique location 🙂

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