A Household Session at Longwood Gardens Underneath the New Images Coverage — Megan Hoffer Images

Dan and Deb contacted me to guide a session after looking for photographers within the space. They particularly discovered my web site by a weblog submit I wrote ages in the past known as “The Truth About Longwood | The good, the bad and the ugly about holding your shoot at Longwood Gardens.” That weblog submit has been learn 1000’s of instances, far and vast. Unfortunately, it’s now considerably outdated since Longwood up to date its images coverage in March 2025. This was my first shoot again on the iconic location because the change, and I’m comfortable to say it’s a optimistic replace. Yes, it’s costly—$250 plus the shoppers’ admission prices and my $750 session charge. But being the one photoshoot was a game-changer. 

Although it rained intermittently for the primary 45 minutes, we had 90 minutes to work with, which was greater than sufficient to ship what they needed. Fortunately, I do know Longwood Gardens in and out. With the climate forecast in thoughts, I arrived with a plan and executed it completely regardless of the rain. Usually, if it’s drizzly, the sky stays overcast through the shoot. Not this present day! It shifted from rain to full solar right away. I used to be ready for this, although, and easily switched to plan B. 

After studying my session information, Dan instructed me they’re extra of the “jeans and polo shirt kinda family.” And that’s okay! While most of my shoppers go all out with their wardrobe, it’s not crucial. It’s your photoshoot that can in the end produce photographs on the partitions of your private home. So, if you wish to put on denims and a polo, you do you! 

The children: William and Alanna are twins with playful personalities like most eleven-year-olds, however they’ve a love of studying (similar to their mother and father) that goes nicely past their friends. They are already studying adult-level fiction and are very into their fantasy books! It was actually enjoyable attending to know them. I hope I get to {photograph} them once more sooner or later. They are so particular. Check out a number of highlights from their Longwood Gardens household session beneath.