Marie Mizokami
View the original review on Google Opens in a new tabAs a parent, I was especially grateful that he offered a session without a strict time limit, which made it so much easier with a child.
Family Portrait Photography in Budapest
Family portrait photography with room for children to move.
You are in the right place if you would like natural photographs of your family together. We work with simple situations, movement and clear guidance, so everyone does not need to behave perfectly or look at the camera at the same time.
A good family session creates photographs that genuinely feel like you.
Perhaps it has been a long time since you had a good photograph of the whole family, you would like to preserve an important period or the session is intended as a gift. The aim is to create a series in which you recognise yourselves both together and in smaller family groupings.
We work at a relaxed pace, allow time for the children and adapt each situation to the mood of the family. Good family photographs often depend on having enough freedom for everyone to be present naturally.
What kind of photographs can we create?
The series can feel relaxed, playful, intimate or clean. We can photograph the complete family, the parents, siblings and children, as well as smaller pairs and groupings.
How the photo shoot works
We work with simple situations that make it easier to spend time together, move and pay attention to each other. I guide you throughout, so the session does not depend on everyone being able to pose at the same time.
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We discuss your family and plans in advance
We look at how many people will attend, the ages of the children, the photographs you would like, how you intend to use them and which location would be comfortable.
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I guide the situations throughout the shoot
I help you with where to stand, what to do, when to look at me and when simply paying attention to each other is enough. The children also have time to move and take breaks.
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You choose the photographs
After the shoot, you select your favourites. The starting price includes 10 retouched photographs, and you receive one additional retouched family image as a gift on the day of the session.
How much does family portrait photography cost?
Starting price
HUF 45,000
The starting price includes 10 retouched photographs for a smaller family, usually at one location or two nearby locations. Adapting to the children’s pace, beginning more slowly and taking necessary breaks do not increase the cost. I provide a bespoke quote in advance for a larger family, several generations, studio hire, several or more distant locations, or a more complex idea.
- 10 retouched photographs selected by you
- 1 retouched family photograph delivered as a gift on the same day
- online selection after the shoot
- additional retouched photographs available separately
- bespoke quote for studio sessions, larger families or several generations
What people said after their family photo shoots
Inna Efremova
View the original review on Google Opens in a new tabWe arrived with a small baby and were worried beforehand, but everything was smooth, quick and professional.
Altjin & Baysa
My family and I felt relaxed and confident throughout the shoot; both the service and the experience itself were truly first-rate.
Contact
Let’s talk
Leave one of your names and a phone number, and I will call you back. We will discuss how many people will attend, the ages of the children, the kind of photographs you would like and which location would be comfortable for your family. You can also contact me by email or Instagram if you would rather discuss everything in writing.
Preparing as a family
How can you make a family photo shoot easier with children?
It is worth arranging the session around the children’s usual daily routine. It is generally easier to work with a well-rested child who has eaten than during nap time or at the end of a busy day when they are already tired and overstimulated. The time of day is therefore influenced by your family’s rhythm as well as by the light.
A location works well when it is safe, offers enough room to move and does not require the children to remain in one place throughout. A park or quieter outdoor setting is often more practical with younger children, while simpler and shorter setups may be more comfortable in a studio.
It is worth coordinating the clothes in colour and overall style, but everyone does not need to wear the same thing. Complementary colours and simpler patterns usually work well, while allowing each person to remain in clothes in which they can move comfortably.
A favourite toy, a small snack or another familiar object can also help. It is completely fine if the children first need to look around, move or focus on something else for a while. Alongside photographs of the complete family, we can also plan parent-and-child portraits, sibling photographs and smaller pairs.
Frequently asked questions
What if the children do not want to pose?
This is completely normal. We work with movement, play and short, simple situations, so they do not need to stand still or look at the camera throughout the session.
How many people can attend the family photo shoot?
We agree on the exact number in advance. The starting price applies to a smaller family, and I provide a bespoke quote for a larger family or several generations.
Does the price change if the children need more time or breaks?
Adapting to the children’s pace, playing, taking breaks and beginning more slowly do not increase the price. A bespoke quote is required for a larger family, several generations, several locations, studio hire or a more complex idea.
What should we wear for a family photo shoot?
Choose clothes that complement each other in colour and overall style, but you do not need to dress identically. We can review the outfits you are considering before the session.
Can the session take place outdoors?
Yes. An outdoor location is often a good choice for family photography because it provides more room to move and makes it easier to create natural situations.
Can we work in a studio?
Yes. We can photograph in a studio, with the studio hire listed separately in the quote.
How many photographs will we receive?
The standard family portrait session includes 10 retouched photographs. You choose your favourites after the shoot, and you can order additional retouched images separately.
When will we receive the first photograph?
You receive one retouched family photograph as a gift on the day of the shoot. We agree on the delivery time for the complete series in advance.
Will the photographs be retouched?
Yes. You receive the selected photographs fully retouched. The editing brings consistency to the light, colours and small details while preserving the family’s natural appearance.
Next step
Let’s discuss who will be attending the photo shoot.
Request a callback and tell me how many people will attend, the ages of the children and the complete-family and smaller groupings you would like. We can then choose a suitable location and time.