The Sutton Family Portraits

I photographed the Sutton family last fall here at the Oklahoma State Capitol. I work with Jason (the father) at the Capitol. He has worked here for many years, so it was fun and meaningful using this grand space as a backdrop for their family portrait session.

Photographing families with teenagers can bring it’s own set of challenges, whether that looks like teens who hate having their photos taken, or teens who are just in those awkward stages of life, learning to live in their changing bodies. It is my job as the photographer to try to put people at ease - and remember, children and teenagers are people, too! The Sutton teens were all pretty chill and easy to photograph. We had a good time posing throughout the interior of the Capitol, but I think my very favorite images were the ones taken outside that day.