Rochester NY Family Portraits: At home portrait sessions with four kids!
In order to create photos like these, it takes a level of trust. There must be a willingness on behalf of the subjects to let me into their homes, play rooms and backyards.
Alicia knows.
She knows that from her side of the lens, she sees chaos, and kids that are shy/cranky/rambunctious/sweet/silly/loving… you name it. And those feelings and expressions change FAST!
But Alicia trusts me. After all, we’ve been doing this for 7 years, since their oldest, Stella, was a baby. With the additions of Liam, Cormac and Finn, it just gets more entertaining each time I photograph the family.
This time, the kids showed me how they make their own instruments, pine cone piles, even no handed flips onto a mat! My favorite pictures almost always end up being the unscripted ones. My job is leave room for the kids to express themselves, and be ready to capture it.
Here are just a few of my favorites from their most recent session. Love you guys!
-Lori
Not sure where to take your senior pictures in Rochester? We're breaking down our favorite local spots, from flower-filled gardens and lakeside beaches to city streets and artsy spaces, so you can find the location that feels most like you.
Nora’s senior pictures at Tinker Park and Victor High School’s soccer field captured her personality and love for soccer - two sides of a Class of 2026 senior from Victor High School.
Sisters Lauren and Natalie, Class of 2026 seniors from Williamson High School, shared a fun and meaningful senior portrait session at Sonnenberg Gardens. As soccer teammates and close friends, their laughter and connection made these senior pictures memorable.
Carlton’s senior pictures were anything but ordinary. This Brighton High School Class of 2026 senior describes himself as relaxed, active, and outdoorsy - and it showed. When his mom joined in for a playful water fight, the laughter and candid moments made for unforgettable senior photos.
Aleks, a Clarence High School Class of 2026 senior, brought her love of figure skating and architecture together in her senior portrait session—on the ice and at UB’s Abbott Library.
Webster Thomas High School Class of 2026 senior, Helena, brought her love of art to her senior pictures at Webster Arboretum and a beautiful field of flowers during golden hour.
The daughter of filmmakers, Lori may have been predestined for a life in the creative world. She met her husband, John, while studying photography at RIT. When not creating heirlooms for her friends, family, and clients, she can usually be found in the woods or on a yoga mat. Either way, her dogs Molley and Mouse are never far away.
Madeline’s Mercy High School senior portraits were photographed at home in the gardens where she grew up, featuring her piano, her pet rabbit, and soft, timeless details that reflected her elegant, creative personality.