Relaxed Family Photo Session in Sollentuna

When a family books me to photograph their family, I am always honoured.  When they book more Jolly photo sessions, I don’t take it lightly.  I work as hard on subsequent sessions as I did on the very first one to make sure everyone is having fun, and I aim to create many more images that the family will absolutely love.  This relaxed family photo session in Sollentuna was my second time photographing this very photogenic family, and we had many a laugh during our time together :)

This mom, an accomplished author of several books, including the children’s book We Walk Through the Forest (a great birthday or Christmas gift), had this first image printed large and beautifully framed.  It now hangs proudly in the family’s living room!   And that makes it all worthwhile for me :)

For more information on Jolly portrait sessions, go to the Contact tab above or mail sandra@sandrajolly.com

Peace and love xoxo

Having Fun With Strangers

Sometimes I can’t believe that part of my job is about having fun with strangers! Yes, I know I run a business and create portraits for people, but when it boils down to it, they would be pretty crap portraits if we weren’t all having fun at our portrait session. And so it’s up to me to bring the fun to every session. I usually have a quick video consultation with the mom or dad who booked the session, but other than that, we are effectively strangers meeting each other for the first time in real life ;)

Getting peoole to laugh is a great way to break the ice, especially if someone is nervous. Go out on a limb, crack and joke and feel the energy change. I had SO much fun with this family!! It really felt like the kids and I had always known each other, as we ran around the park (yes, I ran with some extremely heavy gear hanging around my neck!), and cracked jokes together! I basically had the best of fun with strangers!

Try having some fun with a stranger today. You’ll both walk away feeling happier for the exchange ;)

To book your own fun Jolly session, mail sandra@sandrajolly.com

Peace and love xoxo

At-Home Lifestyle Session With Grandparents

When the grandparents come and visit, it is the PERFECT opportunity for a family photo session!   We can even make it easy and have an at-home lifestyle session with grandparents!  Everyone can just chill in their own space and leave me to create images that will be appreciated for generations :) 

It’s lovely to get images of grandchildren with their gran and grandad.  And yet, it’s often forgotten.  Everyone assumes there’ll be a tomorrow, or thinks they’ll get that photo the next time gran’s in town.  There might not be a next time though, next time you get everyone together, please make sure to have the occasion photographed!  

I absolutely LOVED the outfits the beautiful mom chose for this session.  She kept the kids’ clothes distraction-free, simple and timeless.  Just gorgeous and perfect for photographs!

If you have been thinking about getting your family together for photographs, don’t hesitate to get in touch and enquire about a Jolly portrait session. I’d love to hear from you!

Peace and love xoxo

Lifestyle session in Sigtuna

Hey, you!  How is your summer going?  Hope you’re having a good one!  Today has been my first chance to blog in almost two months!!  To say my life has been intense lately would be a MASSIVE understatement.  I won’t bore you with the details though, I’ll just share some of the work I’ve been creating this summer (and there’s been a LOT!)…. This lifestyle session in Sigtuna was a DREAM in so many ways!  The mom commissioned me to create some beautiful portraits of her daughter who had just turned 10.  She wanted me to include the stunning garden as a backdrop to the portraits and, boy oh boy, did everything come together perfectly for this session!   The kind of photo session photography dreams is made of.  Just bliss… 

If you or another family member is celebrating a birthday soon, feel free to contact me via the Contact page above or mail sandra@sandrajolly.com.  I can do a portrait session for just one person or include the whole family!  

Don’t be a stranger ;)

Peace and love xoxo