Teenage friends photo session at Rosersberg slott | Familjefotograf Stockholm

Over the past few years, I’ve noticed that when it comes to photo sessions, teenagers often get overlooked. Lots of families book a photo session for their newborns or toddlers, and sometimes when the kids are seven or eight. Often though, families don’t book a session when those kids grow into tweens or teenagers.

It is so important to document these teenage years (and I’m not talking about selfies!). I encourage families to either book a family session with their teenage children or book a teenage friend’s photo session so that those teenagers will have a beautiful collection of images from this stage of their lives.

I’ve done several fun tween and teen photo sessions this year, and right now I have three teenage girlfriends wanting to book a friend session. They’ve been best friends since they were tiny and really want to have a session where it’s just them, hanging out and having fun, so watch this space ;)

The below teenage photo session was inspired by the song, All The Young Dudes (be careful, that song tends to get stuck in your head!). We spent a relaxed summer evening by the water on the beautiful grounds of Rosersberg slott. I didn’t ask them for smiles, although they were a naturally smiley bunch, and we created some cool, laid back images of these YOUNG DUDES :).

If you would like to book a teenage session with your teenagers, please mail sandra@sandrajolly.com or use the Contact page above and we’ll take it from there.

Peace and love xoxo :)

Have you ever considered booking a family photo session? | Familjefotograf Stockholm

I’m curious. Have you thought about booking a photo session for your family? Maybe you’ve even found some photographers you like, but you still haven’t gotten around to actually booking them. Here are some of the reasons I’ve found people don’t book their family portrait session…

• Life is too busy and I’m stressed. Family photographs are not a priority right now.

• I need to lose weight. Once I lose weight, I’ll book a photographer.

• It’s too expensive.

• I wouldn’t know what to wear

• I’m worried about how my kids will behave

• Studio photography isn’t for me

• Our child was professionally photographed when he was a baby, that’s enough

Please, allow me to address your concerns :)

Life is too busy - I get it, you have a job/career/family/friends/activities/phone scrolling to do(!), etc. You’re a busy person. Did you know though that life can change on a dime? Unfortunately, I know better than many that sometimes you just don’t get an opportunity for another family portrait. Sometimes family members die unexpectedly. It can happen to anyone’s family. What then? If you are all alive and relatively healthy, then that’s a good enough reason to book a family session.

I need to lose weight - Do you know your children don’t care what size you are? If anything happens to you, will your children have photographs to remember you by? Will there be photos of you and your children together? Do you know it’s your heart that they love, your eyes, and your smile. It’s actually not about you at all, it’s about creating beautiful memories for your children and family.

It’s too expensive - Do you say that when you make a trip to Ikea and drop 10,000SEK on flat-packed furniture that you will probably sell again in a few years anyway? Beautiful photography is an investment. It’s an investment in your family’s legacy. I want lots of families to book a Jolly session and that’s why I offer payment plans. All families deserve beautiful, timeless, natural portraits :)

I wouldn’t know what to wear - Did you that when you book a Jolly photo session you receive a complimentary style guide, packed full of great tips of what to wear and, most importantly, what not to wear! You will be guided through the whole experience!

I’m worried about how my kids will behave - Why not let them just be kids? Let them run, let them play, let them pout. They are what they are, right? I am not the Crocodile Dundee of children, I don’t try to control them or force them to smile. And yet, we still get beautiful, natural portraits of them. No Cheesy MacCheesy here!

Studio photography is not for me - Well guess what, I shoot all on location, which means we can photograph your family in your own home, or being the big outdoor lover that I am, we can go to a park/lake/hilltop, etc. And the good news is that all the mosquitoes in the area will come directly to me and feed on me, so your family will be safe! ;)

Our baby was photographed, that’s enough - NO! NO! NO! NO! That is NOT enough. Yes, babies are adorable, but those babies grow into equally adorable children, tweens, teens, young adults! Of course you need to document those years, too! It’s a no-brainer, people!

By this point, you should have zero doubts about booking a family session. It needs to be a regular occurrence for your family, like getting your teeth cleaned, only much more fun!

I’ll leave you with this beautiful family session I did last month. It was my second time to photograph this gorgeous family and I was so honored! The dad even treated us to a piece on his sax at the end of the session - possibly the best ending to a session ever!

Feel free to mail me at sandra@sandrajolly.com or get in touch via the Contact page above to book your Jolly photo session. Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today ;)

Peace and love xoxo

Extended family session in Stockholm | Familjefotografering Stockholm

Another fun-packed photo session with this adorable family! This family really values the art of photography and realises the importance of having regular family photo sessions. Things change so much during this stage of life that it really needs to be documented on a regular basis.

Their three beautiful little girls completely charmed me and kept me on my toes! We played in the garden, they ran through the sprinkler, snacked on watermelon and had lots of fun! I really love when my families include grandparents in their sessions. The girls’ grandad joined in and they even had a little music session in the garden. Just imagine how much these images are going to be cherished when the girls become adults!

If you are due a family photo session, now is a great time to book one for the end of summer, autumn or even winter! Mail sandra@sandrajolly.com for info or go to the Contact page above. I’d love to hear from you!

Peace and love xoxo

A Jolly Summer | Lifestylefograf Stockholm

Hey you :). How is your summer going so far? I sincerely hope that you are safe and healthy, wherever you are <3.

My summer was busier than expected work-wise (I’m not complaining!), so my work/off time was a little mixed up. We stayed in Stockholm for the most part, but did some road trips and exploring, which I love to do. Stockholm and Sweden, in general, are absolutely beautiful during the summer months, so I, for one, don’t feel the need to escape/go abroad. It’s a massive country and there is so much to see; I feel like we have only scratched the surface! I also love to just hang out at home. My husband is a great cook and loves cooking up a storm for all his girls, so chilling at home, watching the sunset from our balcony with a glass of wine in hand is no hardship ;)

Here are a few highlights from our summer so far. I will soon be sharing some beautiful family sessions, so please stay tuned ;)

If you would like to have a Jolly experience, inclusive of friendly and clear communication, a helpful style guide, a video consultation, a fun-packed photo session and beautiful, timeless photographs (and why would you not?!), please feel free to mail me at sandra@sandrajolly.com, or click the Contact link at the top of the page and we can make it all happen.

Peace and love xoxo