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A joyful extended family session with grandparents | Plainwell Family Photographer

As a Plainwell family photographer, this extended family session blended everything I love about winter photography: warm indoor light, fresh snow outside, and three generations connecting.


Couple on couch with their small dog during cozy winter family session

We started indoors with cuddly couch moments, hot coffee, and the family’s adorable pup (Lou) who happily claimed the spotlight.


Grandmother hugging granddaughter at kitchen table with handmade holiday craft
Grandmother helping young granddaughter with cotton ball craft at the table
Aunt and niece crafting together at the table during holiday family session

The girls crafted at the kitchen table with their grandma and auntie, and those small, in-between moments became some of my favorite images..


Two girls sitting with their small dog on the floor during cozy indoor portraits
Women cuddled together with their dog on the couch

After we wrapped the indoor photos, we stepped outside into the fresh Michigan snow — and the energy instantly shifted.


Kids throwing snow at their grandfather during playful outdoor winter photos

The girls launched into a snowball fight with their grandpa, and the laughter was nonstop. These playful, unscripted moments are always some of my favorites...


Little girl smiling and holding snow during outdoor family session
family having a snowball fight outdoors in Michigan
Sisters wrapped in a blanket on a snowy winter afternoon smiling for the camera
Couple smiling and holding their dog against snowy winter backdrop
Little girl eating freshly fallen snow
Grandmothers hugging their grandchildren outdoors on a snowy winter afternoon in Michigan
Full extended family standing together for winter outdoor portrait

Thinking about booking a Plainwell family photographer for a holiday session?


Holiday and winter photography is perfect if you love:

• storytelling images at home

• cozy indoor vibes

• multi-generational portraits

• candid moments with grandparents

• relaxed sessions where kids can truly be themselves


If you’re looking for a Plainwell family photographer or planning an extended family session in Southwest Michigan, I’d love to help you create warm, joyful images just like these. Reach out anytime — I’d be honored to tell your family’s story.



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