The Captivated Frame Photography

A few weeks ago I was asked if I would consider doing family portraits at a private residence so the family could have updated photos with their animals rather than their having to load them up and head to an unfamiliar location some distance away. I'm going to call it Kismet because I had been considering doing just that sort of photography. I have animals of my own and I know just how important they are to their family.
(As I type, my cat is keeping me company next to the keyboard, and my dogs are at my feet.)

We decided to photograph on the family's front porch as it was the best location. I visited prior to the session on an overcast day to assess possibilities. The day of the session was full sun and it created some difficulty with dappled light on the porch. Fortunately we were able to block a sliver of it- just enough to give us a small area in which to work.
The S. family was great to work with and patient as I problem solved the unexpected dappled light issue. It's a great thing that I like to move fast, because fast was required with the pets who were very disinclined to sit still for even a moment!