Fall in Love With 24 Autumn Family Portrait Ideas

When I was a kid, the sheer thought of taking a family portrait made me cringe. Getting all dressed up and standing in one place with a frozen smile for extended periods of time was pretty much my least favorite activity. And boy, did my mom love to get her portraits in. Matching outfits, seasonal costumes, humorous poses — my family did it all. Now that I'm older, I appreciate the small moments of photographic torture my mom put me through; looking back at those photos and reminiscing on childhood memories never gets old. In other words, taking a family portrait every once in a while is totally worth it.

Autumn is a time of change, so before the kids grow up too fast, make sure you take a family photo. The colorful leaves and warm tones of the season make it a great time to snap a Kodak moment. The kids may whine and groan a bit, but I guarantee they'll thank you for it later. Check out 24 portrait ideas we have rounded up for the coming months.

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Let Them Walk It Out
Momma's Gonna Snap

Let Them Walk It Out

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Keep It to the Kids
Melissa Avey Photography

Keep It to the Kids

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Consider Some Props
Flickr user eric wittman

Consider Some Props

04
Take In the View
Flickr user rumolay

Take In the View

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Roll Out the Pumpkins
Momma's Gonna Snap

Roll Out the Pumpkins

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Sit It Out
Chil Studios

Sit It Out

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Try a Candid Moment
Melissa Avey Photography

Try a Candid Moment

09
Free Fall
Chil Studios

Free Fall

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Give Them Independence
Momma's Gonna Snap

Give Them Independence

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Have a Pumpkin Patch Day
Momma's Gonna Snap

Have a Pumpkin Patch Day

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Feed the Ducks
Chil Studios

Feed the Ducks

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Have Mommy and Me Time
Melissa Avey Photography

Have Mommy and Me Time

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Go For a Swing
Chil Studios

Go For a Swing

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Toss Them Up
Chil Studios

Toss Them Up

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Start a New Journey
Melissa Avey Photography

Start a New Journey