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5 Sweet Reasons to Book a Fall Family Session

A young girl in a cream textured dress reaches up to pick apples from a tree at Alber Orchard in Manchester, Michigan, smiling beside her grandmother during a cozy fall family photo session by Emmy & Ollie Photography

This is your sign to slow down, snuggle up, and make some memories this fall in Michigan

Fall is fleeting, but if you book a fall family session, your memories don’t have to be! There’s something about autumn in Michigan. The way the golden light filters through the colorful trees, the sound of leaves crunching under tiny boots, and the cozy feeling of everyone cuddled up in their comfiest layers (preferably sipping hot apple cider).

A barefoot girl in a cream dress sits on a green pumpkin holding a small gourd, surrounded by colorful pumpkins and a rustic red barn at Alber Orchard in Manchester, Michigan, during a fall family photo session with Emmy & Ollie Photography

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to *finally* book a fall family session, this is it! I’m sharing 5 sweet (and kinda sentimental) reasons why fall photos are more than just pictures, they’re a beautiful gift to your future self. Ready to dive in? Let’s do it!

1. Cozy Cuddles in Comfy Layers

Fall brings the coziest outfits, chunky knits, warm boots, scarves, and the best snuggles. There’s just something magical about little arms wrapped around your neck while everyone is bundled up in their autumn best.

A playful family of four laughs together on the grass during a fall family photo session at Virginia Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, captured by Emmy & Ollie Photography with warm golden-hour light and candid smiles

2. Colors You’ll Want to Remember

Michigan puts on the prettiest show. Golden yellows, warm reds, and crunchy leaves beneath your feet. These rich, dreamy tones make the perfect backdrop for timeless family memories!

A family sits on a blanket surrounded by colorful autumn leaves at Wilderness Park in Saline, Michigan, smiling and cuddling during a fall family photo session by Emmy & Ollie Photography

3. A Moment of Calm Before the Holiday Rush

Fall Sessions are the perfect pause before the chaos of costumes, turkeys, and twinkly lights. It’s a gentle, meaningful way to soak in the season before life speeds up again.

A person in a white suit stands on rocks beside the river at Parker Mill County Park in Ann Arbor, Michigan, surrounded by golden fall leaves and trees during an autumn photo session captured by Emmy & Ollie Photography

4. Your Littles Won’t Be This Little Next Year

Their gap-toothed grins, tiny fingers wrapped around yours, the way they giggle in the leaves, these are the fleeting moments you’ll never regret capturing.

Two young children hold hands with their parents while walking along a wooded trail covered in fall leaves at Wilderness Park in Saline, Michigan, during a warm and natural family photo session by Emmy & Ollie Photography

5. Because You Deserve to Be in the Frame, Too

You’re usually behind the camera, capturing everyone else. Let’s make sure your kids grow up seeing you in the memories, laughing, snuggling, loving them with your whole heart.

A joyful family of four laughs and plays together on a blanket covered in fall leaves during a cozy autumn photo session at Wilderness Park in Saline, Michigan, captured by Emmy & Ollie Photography

Ready to make some magic in the leaves?!

Booking is open for fall family sessions!

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Hi I'm Emily! The Ann Arbor, Michigan based photographer behind Emmy & Ollie Photography, mama to two littles Oliver & Violet, and lifelong partner to my husband Ryan. I'm here to share about my life, my photo journey, beautiful moments, and tips to help you have the best photo session!

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