Brady Extended Family Session | Government Island | Stafford VA

The Brady's and Zach's extended family posing in front of a creek during a family session on Government Island

I love photographing a good family session, and Government Island is one of my favorite places to photograph anything!

I never used to like going to Government Island, even though it's pretty close to me. I've known about that spot since I started my business, but never really got into shooting there, I could never get it to work for me. Then one summer it just kind of clicked for me and now I love it! I love photographing by the creek because it's a great spot in any season! It's best during sunset when the creek has this wonderful golden glow.

Parker kissing his mom's cheek in front of the creek during a family session on Government Island

I first met Morgan and Zach, as well as their two kids Paige and Parker, about a year ago. I got to photograph Paige's newborn session and I actually get to do her one year session soon as well. I'm super excited! This past fall I took some pictures for Morgan's extended family, which was great! The session was a lot of fun and we actually got to do it at Government Island in a different spot.

This session was purchased for Zach's family as a gift. The family was awesome! We met on a week night and although the April weather has been all over the place and that night was a little chilly, everyone was amazing!

Zach and his mom smiling at each other in front of the creek during a family session on Government Island

We started with the big group and gradually narrowed it down to smaller groups. I was taking pictures as fast as I could to keep the kids from freezing! There was some ideal lighting and some insane cloud cover which was perfect; we got a lot of different looks and feels in one session! Everyone was super cooperative and I loved what we captured.

A collage of Zach's mom and dad posing in front of the creek and then eskimo kissing during a family session on Government Island

This family session was really fun and I'm glad we got to do it at Government Island. I was able to get some photos of Paige, Parker and the grandparents as well as some of Zach's brother and sister. It was cool because his sister is engaged so we got to do some fun little engagement pictures as well. Everything turned out amazing and loved getting to meet the other side of their fam!!

If you or your family need some pictures taken just look me up! 

Collage of the Brady's and their extended family on the left and grandma and grandpa with the grandkids on the right
Collage of the grandparents posing with the grandkids during a family session on Government Island
Grandma holding baby Paige during a family session on Government Island
Grandma laughing with Parker during a family session on Government Island
Grandpa posing and laughing in front of the creek during a family session on Government Island
The Brady clan adults posing front of the creek during a family session on Government Island
A collage of the Brady family posing in front of the creek on both sides during a family session on Government Island
Mr. Brady and his son hugging in front of a fallen tree during a family session on Government Island
Black and white picture of dad, mom, and Zach's brother
Mom, dad, and Zach's sister with her fiancé posing in front of the creek during a family session on Government Island
Black and white picture of mom, dad, and Zach's sister posing in front of the creek
Collage of Zach's mom and dad posing with and hugging his sister beside the creek during a family session on Government Island
Zach's sister hugging their dad beside the creek during a family session on Government Island
All of the Brady women posing beside the creek during a family session on Government Island
Zach hugging his mom and dad beside the creek
Black and white photo of Zach kissing his mom's head during a family session on Government Island
Collage of the Zach and his dad on the left and the Brady siblings on the right beside the creek
Zach posing in front of the creek with his sister during a family session on Government Island
Zach's siblings posing by the creek during a family session on Government Island
Zach and his brother posing with their hands in their pockets in front of the creek
Zach, his wife and his kids posing in front of the creek during a family session on Government Island
Black and white photo of Zach and his family kneeling by the creek side during a family session on Government Island
Morgan and Zach each holding one of their kids by the creek during a family session on Government Island
Morgan with Paige and Parker by the creek
Morgan holding baby Paige by the creek during a family session on Government Island
A collage of Zach posing with his two kids by the creek during a family session on Government Island
Zach holding Parker and smiling by the creek
Close up of Parker smiling while sitting on a log during a family session on Government Island
Black and white photo of Zach's mom and dad smiling at each other in front of the creek
Zach's sister and her fiancé looking at each other by the creek and smiling
Zach kissing Morgan's head in front of the creek
Zach's sister posing with her niece and nephew as well as with Morgan
Zach's sister and her fiancé posing with Parker in front of the creek during a family session on Government Island
All the Brady men posing in front of the creek
The whole Brady bunch posing together in front of the creek