My Simple Spring Photo Checklist
My Simple Spring Photo Checklist (How I Capture Meaningful Family Photos Each Season)
After I started creating yearly photo books for our family, I fell in love with the seasons.
Not just noticing them… but intentionally documenting them.
Spring, summer, fall, winter—each one started to feel like its own chapter in our family story. And instead of letting those seasons pass by in a blur, I began looking for small, simple ways to capture them.
That shift has brought so much joy into my life.
Because now, instead of thinking “I should take more photos,” I have a gentle rhythm that helps me capture meaningful family moments all year long.
Why I Use a Seasonal Photo Checklist
Each season, I keep a loose photo checklist in the back of my mind.
Not a rigid to-do list.
Not something I stress about completing.
Just a simple guide that helps me:
get outside more
notice beauty in everyday moments
capture a variety of photos for our family albums
And the best part?
It makes memory keeping feel fun and natural instead of overwhelming.
My Spring Photo Checklist (Simple + Intentional Ideas)
If you’re looking for spring photo ideas for your family, here are a few things I try to capture each year:
Spring Flowers
Spring feels like the world waking up again—and I love documenting that.
This could look like:
visiting a local tulip festival
photographing daffodils in your front yard
stopping by a beautiful location like an LDS temple with blooming flowers
You don’t have to go anywhere fancy.
Some of my favorite images are the simplest ones—like my kids crouched down looking at flowers in our own yard.
Finding Green
This is a newer one for me, but I’ve loved it so much.
I intentionally look for the color green:
fresh grass
budding leaves
little hints of life coming back after winter
It turns into a bit of a game—and it pushes me to see my surroundings differently.
If you want to grow creatively, try choosing a color theme for each season. It’s such a simple way to elevate your photos.
Spring Break Memories
Spring break has slowly become one of our favorite family traditions.
This year, we drove to California and made it happen for around $1000. We loved it so much we plan on going every future spring break.
So every year I want to capture:
road trip moments
beach days
tired kids at the end of a full day
LILAC MOTHER’S DAY PHOTOS
For Mother’s Day I always ask for one specific gift-
Lilac pictures with my girls.
It has become a tradition I look forward to every year.
I love these sessions because I get to document:
how my kids grow each year
my relationship with them as their mother
all of my kids together.
And I love getting photos WITH my girls I know I’ll always cherish.
If you’re looking for a fun way to bring meaning to mother’s day- I can’t recommend a lilac photos enough!
Simple Easter Photos
I keep this one very low-pressure.
No elaborate setups.
No perfect family photo expectations.
Just:
one or two images
a small moment
a tiny glimpse into the day
That’s enough to tell the story.
You Don’t Have to Capture Everything
Here’s the most important part:
I don’t get all of these photos every year.
And that’s not the goal.
This checklist simply lives in the back of my mind—guiding me toward more intentional, meaningful photos than I would’ve taken otherwise.
It helps me create albums filled with:
a mix of nature and everyday life
candid moments with my girls
the feeling of each season
And when I look back at our photo books, I can actually see spring.
A Simple Way to Make Your Photo Albums More Meaningful
If you’ve ever wanted to be better about documenting your family—but don’t want something complicated—
Try this:
think in seasons
keep a small, flexible checklist
let it guide (not pressure) you
It’s one of the easiest ways to create intentional, beautiful family photo books without overthinking it.
