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This isn’t about perfect smiles or matching outfits. It’s about freezing who your family really is right now. The stories, the sarcasm, the half-smiles and that quiet kind of love that still lives under all the noise. These photos remind your teens —and you —that, no matter how much they grow or roll their eyes, they still belong here.

And yes, we’ll laugh. A lot. We’ll hang shit on Dad, let the dog steal the spotlight, and capture moments that actually feel like your family, not the polished version you post at Christmas. It’s messy, funny, sometimes loud, always real.

Most teens walk in muttering, “Do we have to?” and walk out saying, “That was actually kinda fun.”
You might even get a smile that isn’t sarcastic… but no promises.

Here are a few good reasons to get this done now…

1. The Last Together Before They Fly

One day, they’re asking for lunch money, the next, they’re moving out. A family portrait now captures this fleeting chapter before everyone’s schedules, jobs, and partners pull them in different directions. You don’t realise it’s the last one until you’ve missed it.

2. Photos as Emotional Anchors

Teen years are a rollercoaster of friendship dramas, identity wobbles, and late-night “I hate everything” moments. Family portraits remind them, and you, of the one constant: home. Seeing themselves surrounded by the people who’ve got their back can ground them when the world feels like too much.

3. Boosting Teens’ Self-Esteem

When teens see themselves in a framed photo, not filtered, not Photoshopped, just loved, it quietly tells them, “You matter here.” That kind of subtle confidence can do more than any pep talk ever could, especially when the world keeps telling them they’re not enough.

4. Your Walls Still Show Them in Primary School

If your living room still features a missing-tooth grin and a school uniform two sizes too small, it’s time for an update. They’ve grown, changed, and turned into actual people with opinions, playlists, and car keys. It’s time your walls caught up.

5. They Won’t Let You Take iPhone Photos Anymore

Blink, and suddenly every attempt at a quick phone snap is met with an eye roll or a hoodie pulled tight. A proper portrait session gets past that. It’s not a photo of them, it’s an experience with them. Genuine smiles, no bribes required.

6. No More Awkward School Photo Grins

You know that stiff, strange grin that’s been haunting the fridge since Year 8? We don’t do that here. We capture the smirks, the quiet confidence, even the “I’m too cool for this” looks, because that’s who they are right now, and it deserves to be remembered.

7. Teen Edition: No Toddlers, No Tantrums, Just Sarcasm

The good news? No one’s crying, no one’s chasing bubbles, and everyone can follow directions, mostly. These sessions are full of banter, inside jokes, and the kind of laughter that feels real, even if it starts with a bit of sarcasm.

8. You’re Not Just Doing This for You, You’re Doing It for Their Future Therapist

One day they’ll sit on a couch unpacking their childhood and your framed family portrait will come up. Let’s make sure it’s a good one, the kind that proves you were present, proud, and maybe just a little unhinged in the best possible way.

In the End

The truth is, the teen years go fast, even when they feel long. You’re not just booking a photo session, you’re bottling a moment that’s slipping away.

This stage, the laughter, the chaos, the weird humour and late-night fridge raids, deserves to be remembered just as much as the baby years. Maybe more.

So before they take off, before the house gets quiet, let’s capture your family exactly as it is right now. Unfiltered, a bit messy, and completely real.

Because one day, you’ll look at these photos and say, “That was us. Right before everything changed.”

Ready to Book?

Book your shoot before your teen gets their licence, moves out, or decides you’re too embarrassing to be seen with in public. Let’s lock it in while they still sort of like you.

Click here to get the ball rolling before more eyes start rolling.