Over the years, one of the traditions that has become incredibly meaningful for our family while traveling is booking a photo session with Flytographer. What started as a fun idea on one trip has turned into something we now do almost everywhere we go—from California to Madrid, Paris, Greece, and even right at home in New York City.
Travel moves quickly, especially when you’re exploring a new destination with kids. You’re navigating museums, finding the best gelato, walking miles through beautiful neighborhoods—and before you know it, the trip is over. Having a professional photographer capture our family in those moments allows us to freeze a little piece of that time together.
What I love most about Flytographer is how effortless it is. Before a trip, I simply choose a city, browse through local photographers, and book a session that fits our schedule. The photographers know the best backdrops, the best lighting, and the little corners of a city you might otherwise miss. Some of our favorite images have been taken on quiet streets in Madrid, along the Seine in Paris, overlooking the sea in Greece, and walking through familiar neighborhoods in NYC.
These photos have become so much more than just travel pictures. They document our family at different stages of life. How much the kids have grown, our personalities in that moment, and the joy of being together in places that become part of our story. When I look back at them, I remember not just the destination, but exactly how that trip felt.
As a mom, I’m usually the one behind the camera, which means I’m often missing from the memories. Hiring a photographer ensures that I’m actually in the photos with my family. And I’m not just the one taking them.
And the sessions themselves are surprisingly relaxed. They feel more like a walk through the city than a formal photoshoot. The kids laugh, we explore, and the photographer captures those candid in-between moments. They always end up being my favorite.
If you travel with your family, I truly think this is one of the most meaningful things you can do. Long after the trip is over, the photos become part of your family history—images you frame in your home, add to albums, and look back on years later.
For us, booking Flytographer has become just as essential as planning where we stay or what we see. I even have gifted friends and family with sessions. Because while travel memories are incredible, having beautiful photos of those moments together makes them last forever.
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