Learn to lead families with play, connection, and ease, and watch your sessions (and your art) come alive.
You don't have to do it alone.
Every photographer hits that wall. The one where your sessions start to feel repetitive, your creativity feels flat, and you wonder if maybe you’ve lost your magic. You’re doing everything “right,” but something’s missing.
That’s where this work began for me.
After years of photgraphing thousands of families, I realized that great photographs don't require memorizing any more poses or prompts or learning more strategy — it comes from letting go and leaning into presence. From learning how to truly see people. From knowing how to lead a session like a conversation, not a performance.
And that’s what the Family Posing Playbook gives you - a framework to fall back in love with photographing families again. A way to create sessions that feel natural, inspired, and deeply fulfilling. Not just for your clients, but for you.
Because you deserve to walk away from every shoot feeling proud, connected, and creatively alive.
It's time to finally create work that actually means something.
You can sense there’s another level of artistry waiting inside you — one that’s more intuitive, more human, more you. But you don’t know how to get there without starting from scratch or burning out completely.
challenges you might recognize:
You know your work is good. But lately, it all feels the same. You show up, run through your poses, get beautiful images, and still walk away feeling… uninspired. You want that spark and excitement back for your work.
You want your sessions to feel real! Playful, honest, emotional. But between timelines, tired families, and your own creative pressure, it’s hard to stay present. You find yourself directing rather than feeling.
"I had a newborn session today, baby #3 and 3 kids under 3. I used the play scan method [from the family posing playbook] and it went SO WELL. I could honestly cry. it just flowed so easily. When something didn’t work, I pivoted and I never got stuck. I can't wait to cull these!"
— Vicky
You need:
A chance to show up at a session and actually create again, not perform. To feel that spark that happens when you stop trying to get everything perfect and start letting real life unfold in front of you.
The greatest art happens when you let go and trust yourself. To walk into any session knowing how to lead families through real connection, even when things get chaotic.
You fell in love with photography because it made you feel alive. Not because you wanted to memorize poses or chase trends. You want that feeling... The ease. The meaning The sense that what you’re creating actually matters.
So let me introduce:
The FAMILY POSING PLAYBOOK
A complete framework to help you create emotionally honest, connected, and creatively fulfilling sessions. This isn’t about doing more. It’s actually about learning to do less, but with more meaning. This isn't a posing guide. It’s how to truly connect with clients so you can tell their story (and have fun doing it). So you can return to the heart of why you started photographing families in the first place.
WHAT WE'RE BUILDING TOGETHER
The movement: Redefining what family photography can be
This is about more than poses and prompts.
It’s about rewriting the heartbeat of an industry.
For too long, family photography has been something parents get through. But when we lead with presence instead of performance, a photo session becomes something so special - a space for families to slow down, to laugh, to find each other again.
The Family Posing Playbook isn’t just a method. It’s a movement. One that teaches photographers how to guide families through both play and challenge, so everyone walks away a little more connected than they came.
We’re building a future where family photographers are not just documenters, but leaders. Emotional guides who create meaningful experiences families will remember for life.
A future where family photography becomes something families look forward to, and photographers feel proud of because it reminds us all what really matters: being together.
xo,Suzy
Course breakdown:
No. 01
The Express Module
Learn the entire Family Posing Playbook method in just 90 minutes.
Perfect for the busy photographer who’s ready to shift their approach and see results this weekend.
No. 02
The
Academy
Podcast-style lessons to deepen your mastery of emotional leadership, creative intuition, and the art of leading families through play and connection.
No. 03
Gallery Walkthroughs
Watch as I walk you through complete family session galleries with my clients - sharing what I said, how I led, what I was thinking, and how every image connects to the Family Posing Playbook principles.
No. 04
Facebook Community
Join a collective of photographers redefining what it means to create meaningful work. Share, learn, and celebrate your growth together.
How does this sound?
THE RESULTS YOU'RE GOING to GET
Start showing up to your sessions feeling calm, grounded, and creatively inspired.
Create work that actually moves people (including yourself).
Build a portfolio that finally looks and feels like you.
Turn “chaotic family sessions” into stories that are beautiful and honest.
Fall in love with your craft - with purpose and peace.
HOW it WORKS
SIGN UP FOR THE FAMILY POSING PLAYBOOK
Get instant access to everything you need to transform the way you shoot.
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A year from now you will have wished they started today...
So let's get started.
brand new!
select the product that works for you:
the FAMILY POSING playbook
The Family Posing Playbook Lessons + 3 gallery walk throughs
Play-Scan cheat sheet you can download to your phone
Bonus audio guides you can listen to before and after your family shoots
Access to join the Facebook Group
the secret instagram
Seasonal business strategy you can follow in real time
Action prompts for your business and marketing
Conversations on balancing motherhood and business
Intimate space and community
with other photographers who get you
"[This] course has been the BEST at helping me figure out how to photograph families in a more relaxed and memorable way."
I raised my prices significantly in 2023 and started feeling A LOT of pressure (from myself - not my clients) to produce “perfect” galleries and the consequent anxiety that comes along with perfection. Last year, I started examining my art and approach to photo sessions and thinking about how to incorporate more “real moments” and storytelling into my work and taking the pressure of perfection off myself and my clients. I attended a workshop with a well-known photographer which was certainly inspiring and memorable. But I had a difficult time applying [their] approach to family photography. [I’ve] participated in several workshops throughout the year and experimented with different ways of shooting when I could, but wasn’t getting the desired results. Your course has been the BEST at helping me figure out how to photograph families in a more relaxed and memorable way. It is so dense with information. When you talk about each featured session, I feel like I am there with you.
— Alice
"[This] course is so incredibly enlightening and refreshing"
It gave me such a good perspective on finding the joy amidst family dynamics and toddler meltdowns, which is all normal and real and something to be expected and should be met with love and grace. I love how Suzy outlines ways in which she draws a family together, and helps parents take delight in the moment they are in, whatever it may look like. I admire how Suzy takes a holistic approach to helping photographers prepare their minds and bodies for a session, and the work that we need to do in ourselves to be able to show up as creators. This helped me, as a photographer, re-frame my own expectations and realize how my own energy and mindfulness can dramatically shift a session from a family maybe feeling resistant, frustrated, and a "why did we do this?" mentality to "oh, she sees us just as we are, and there is value in being authentic in this moment- there is beauty here that she sees." This allowed me the opportunity to structure my sessions differently and adapt to each and every situation, no matter the circumstances. Because our job as photographers is to lead with love and acceptance, be flexible in nature, and instill confidence in a family that their time and investment is not wasted, but actually SO valued.
— Britt
"I was able to put all of my learnings [from the course] into practice immediately."
[the tools I learned in this course have] helped me connect with the family quicker, to see when people are getting burnt out before they are depleted, and observe the interactions between family members better. The gallery walk-throughs have been helpful because it matches the way that I learn …. Hearing Suzy talk about what was going through her head during the different photos in the gallery and the conversations she was having with the families helped me set expectations for my future shoots. Ultimately that knowledge sharing has helped me give better experiences and ensure that I’m going to deliver photos that my clients like just as much as I do. A monumental part was being able to sense Suzy‘s passion for teaching, and her want to give families beautiful photos. That energy jumped across the screen! Her passion stoked a fire for my own enthusiasm to go down this path of family photography.
— TJ
You're closer than you think
You already know how to make beautiful images. What you’re craving is work that feels alive again! A way to walk into a session calm, grounded, and ready to create something real with each family in front of your lens.
That’s what this Playbook is for.
It's designed to help you shift your perspective, have the confidence to let go, and lean into trust for yourself. So you can free your instincts, your curiosity, and your ability to lead families into the kind of moments that remind you why you picked up a camera in the first place.
you're in the right place.
Listen to the free Masterclass
HOW TO LEAD EMOTIONALLY
HONEST,
CREATIVE SESSIONS
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(without memorizing more prompts)
by the end of this course, you will...
Start having more FUN at your shoots (so your work feels more creative and meaningful)
Know how to move through challenges without panic or autopilot.
Have a repeatable system that turns chaos into connection.
Feel grounded, balanced, and creatively fulfilled.
Build full galleries that feel authentic and emotionally rich.
Have the tools to feel energized by your work instead of drained and burnt out
Kind words
"The course was one of the most beneficial things I did for my business and honestly my personal life."
[This course] gave me the push I desperately needed to make necessary changes in my business. What is so amazing about Suzy is that she managed to help me truly see and connect with my own heart, desires and creativity. I also love that she encourages balance, rest and building a business that works with your life. I am so grateful for Suzy and this course.
— Katie
“Five years ago, I was broke, miserable, and overwhelmed. Now, my business is thriving and makes 3x as much as it did before.”
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— Serena
“I can't even begin to explain how transformative this has been for my business. I felt so supported and seen throughout the process.”
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— Daren
MEET Your
INSTRUCTOR
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BEHIND
the COURSE
With gentle encouragement and an art director's eye, I collaborate with my couples to create effortlessly editorial images full of pure love, stunning backdrops, and natural moments (with just enough guidance!).
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as seen in
Harpers Bazaar / Vogue
Marie Claire / Weddings Magazine
This program is the only one of its kind because…
The Family Posing Playbook is the only course that teaches photographers to lead families through real connection — not just prompts or storyboarding.
There are so many great poses and fun storyboard ideas. But when we only rely on those, things become boring and forced eventually. When you learn to use those for fun here and there, instead of the backbone of how you lead your shoots, that is when you become a true master. Because so many endless possibilities open up for you, and you're only limited by your imagination.
This is not about doing more, or strategizing harder. It’s about learning how to do less — and, in doing so, creating deeper impact.
This Playbook teaches you how to guide families through play and challenges with ease, how to hold emotional space during shoots, and how to bring joy, presence, and artistry back into your work.
This is not just a posing course. It’s a complete reimagining of how to feel alive in your sessions again — for you and your clients.
What makes this approach really powerful?
This playbook teaches you how to use this play-based, connection-driven method to build incredible full galleries that tell an emotional story (every time).
No more second-guessing how to fill a session, what to shoot next, or how to make it all flow together.
You’ll walk away with the confidence and clarity to create galleries that move your clients. And remind you why you started this work in the first place.
This program includes everything you need to start creating with joy and leading your sessions with ease
But a course won’t do the work for you. You will. The Playbook gives you the tools, language, and confidence to transform how you photograph families. But it’s your curiosity, your presence, and your commitment to showing up differently that brings this to life. When you do, everything changes: your art, your client experience, your joy.
If you want this to be the year that you finally commit to:
✓ Being a more confident leader in your work
✓ Learning how to guide and lead families
✓ Stop feeling bored with your shoots, and start feeling joy and meaning with them
✓ Running a photography business that requires you to live and enjoy your life, not prevents you from doing so.
✓ Having the space to find your beautifully unique, artistic voice in your photography
✓ Feeling more balanced, and rested, and in alignment with what you're wanting to create for your Self.
100%
money back guarantee
Get your money back if it didn’t serve you.
Try It Free for 30 Days
If you go through the Family Posing Playbook and you don't like it in the first 30 days, let me know and you'll recieve your money back. I didn't just create this course to make a sale. I created it because I believe in this approach to photographing families with my whole heart and I want you to succeed with it.
This is for you if:
You’re ready to lead, not perform.
You want to create from your heart.
You’re done with burnout and boredom, and you're ready to have fun with your clients.
It's probably not for you if...
You're not ready to change your approach
You'd rather memorize than experiment.
You're not ready to do the work.
SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Let’s do this thing.
Sign up for The Family Posing Playbook and get access to 2 modules of Lessons, 3 gallery walk throughs where I walk you through my entire approach and thought process behind every photo, and the Facebook group where you can get feedback and help from me and other FPP students.
brand new!
select the product that works for you
the playbook
The Family Posing Playbook Lessons + 3 gallery walk throughs
Play-Scan cheat sheet you can download to your phone
Bonus audio guides you can listen to before and after your family shoots
Access to join the Facebook Group
the secret instagram
Seasonal business strategy you can follow in real time
Action prompts for your business and marketing
Conversations on balancing motherhood and business
Intimate space and community
with other photographers who get you
FAQ
(Frequently Asked Q's)
Will this work in a studio?
Yes. You’ll get a map to making a studio behave like a home.
We're going to add a top asked question here so we can address it.
No. The method is based on an approach of working with families, not based on the medium you use to shoot. (I use this method when I'm shooting film at full sessions or digital at my mini sessions; the leadership and flow work with any camera.)
Do I need a certain level of experience to take this course?
Nope! The Family Posing Playbook is for both beginner photographers who want to start off on a solid foundation. And for more experienced photographers who have been doing this for a long time but want to stop copy-pasting the same boring poses and routine, so they can start making work with real feeling behind it.
