There is something about summer evenings that feels different. The air is warm but soft, the days stretch long, and time seems to slow down just enough for us to savor it. Photographing families at sunset in the summer is one of my favorite ways to capture the fleeting, golden chapters of childhood and motherhood.

Here are three reasons you’ll want to consider a summer sunset session:

1. The Golden Light is Like No Other

Evening sessions invite movement, play, and exploration. Whether your little ones are twirling barefoot in the grass, gathering wildflowers, or skipping down a sunlit trail, the child-led freedom of summer evenings brings out the most authentic, joyful expressions. These aren’t posed smiles—they’re real memories unfolding.

2. Children Thrive in Adventure

Evening sessions invite movement, play, and exploration. Whether your little ones are twirling barefoot in the grass, gathering wildflowers, or skipping down a sunlit trail, the child-led freedom of summer evenings brings out the most authentic, joyful expressions. These aren’t posed smiles—they’re real memories unfolding.

3. It’s More Than Photos, It’s an Experience

Summer sunset sessions aren’t rushed. They’re slow evenings spent together, watching the light change, breathing in the warm air, holding hands a little longer than usual. When you look back at your images, you won’t just see what it looked like—you’ll remember what it felt like to be there, in that moment, with your family.

Summer is fleeting, and so is childhood. A sunset session is a way to hold onto both.

Let’s hold onto this season together. If you’ve been longing for images that feel like your family—wild, tender, real—summer evenings are waiting. I would love to help you preserve them in a way that feels effortless and deeply true to who you are.