Creative ideas for a unique fall photoshoot


If the phrase “fall family photos” makes you picture plaid shirts in a pumpkin patch… we’re about to take a delightful detour. Don’t get me wrong, I love a pumpkin patch as much as the next person [hello Dill Family Farm, I’m looking at you] but what really makes a fall photoshoot special? Adding a little nostalgia of course!


Here are 5 cozy, creative ideas to bring some memory-making magic to your session this fall.

 

 

A Charlotte’s Web-Inspired family photoshoot


If your kids (or you!) love the book Charlotte's Web, it could be the perfect nostalgic inspo for your next family photoshoot. Below are two options, the first is more in your face with inspo, while the second is more subtle.


We’re talking lace spider webs, a stuffed pig named Wilbur, gingham galore, and maybe a little mason jar labeled “Some Pig.”


Want a more subtle option? Take out the pig specific references and choose outfits that nod to the book.

 

A fashion mood board featuring Charlotte's Web styled outfits with plaid tops, ruffled blouses, jeans, and peasant dresses.

It’s whimsical, it’s bookish, it’s got just the right amount of fall farmhouse vibes


📸 Styling Tip: Add a vintage basket of apples or sunflowers as a fun and colorful prop to pull it all together.


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The Golden Hour Picnic


You bring the blanket and cinnamon buns. I’ll bring the camera and the golden light.


There’s something so magical about families sitting together, laughing over snacks, wrapped in blankets. It’s simple, sentimental, and makes for chef’s kiss candid shots.


🧺 Want to go extra? Bring an old thermos, mugs, or even a little wooden crate of books for that cozy cottagecore feel.


 

Here are some fun prop ideas [click to shop]
Plaid green and orange wool throw blanket with tassels displayed on a dark gray couch beside wooden floor.
Four classic green Stanley vacuum insulated food and beverage thermoses lined up showing size progression.
Vintage style mint green and white Coleman cooler shown from multiple angles displaying its classic retro design features.
White paper napkins decorated with delicate watercolor floral and botanical designs in soft green and purple hues.
Repeating pattern of green and white gingham plaid plates and serving platters in various oval shapes.

 

Sunday Stroll Meets 90s Catalogue


Think: kids in cable knit sweaters, a classic Radio Flyer wagon, leaves crunching underfoot, and parents in chic neutral layers that scream “J.Crew 1996 called ... & we answered.”


🧥 Outfit Inspo: I’ve got an entire LTK board with easy-to-shop family outfits that vibe with this aesthetic. (No weird color matching required.)


 

 

if this vintage j.crew is your vibe...

 

Row of fashion photographs showing people in denim jackets and casual wear on a wet outdoor surface.
J.Crew fashion catalog cover from 1995 featuring winter clothing and a golden retriever dog in a dark interior setting.
J.Crew fashion advertisement showing people in winter outerwear and knitwear posing outside store in snowy setting.

 

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Fashion collage showing clothing, shoes and accessories in neutral tones arranged in a modern minimalist style.
Fashion mood board featuring 90s dad style clothing items including jeans, sweaters, boots, hats and casual outerwear.
Fashion mood board featuring 90s Field Notes style clothing with earth tone jackets, boots and accessories arranged on white background.

 

or, maybe you want to preserve core memories at home


Sometimes, the most nostalgic images are the ones taken where your memories live, at home. Here are some activity based shoots you can do this fall!


  • Baking cookies in the kitchen
  • Jumping in a leaf pile
  • Reading books in bed


 

 

Ready to make some magic?


Fall dates fill fast (I know, I hate the rush too), but if you’re thinking “YES” to any of these ideas, now’s the time to grab your spot.


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