8. Christa Schiess Photography
Christa Schiess captures loving moments in high definition with a vintage color palette. While it’s clear many pictures are definitely planned and shot well with beautiful compositions, what is perhaps her strength is the candid shots she takes, which are scattered among her main pictures. Schiess also inserts herself into some of her photographs, giving us a rare glimpse of the photographer herself.
While many photographers seek to erase their presence save for the gaze and the frame, Schiess judiciously does the opposite, and with great impact. Her captions are flooded with personal comments of the experience of the shoot, the techniques she used, and the elements she loved to capture. She doesn’t just click, she shares freely as well—a wonderful trait in this talented family photographer.
9. Shadlee Meinke Photography
Shadlee Meinke may just be one of the most explorative photographers on our list. Her expertise seems to range from family photographs to something as intimate as boudoir. And we don’t say this lightly, since operating in both spaces requires a degree of trust and openness, all of which can be found in her pictures of either category.
Her Instagram stream is also wonderful, in that as much as she reveals both her family photographs and her boudoir shots, she just as comfortably shares glimpses of herself and posts of her personal values to bring about authenticity. We feel that speaks volumes of her ability in building trust between photographer and subject.
10. Toni Pohlen Photography
Toni Pohlen is highly skilled at painting a rosy picture with her camera. She succeeds in capturing moments of action and interaction between family members, and sometimes also adds elements or props that make each shot personal.
When she gets down to portraits, or experimental shots, she’s fearlessly exploring black and white, as well as playing with light and composition treatments. Her artistic explorations juxtapose well with her main agenda of beautiful family portraits. To us, that’s instrumental to the growth of this top-notch Lincoln family photographer.
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We’ll be honest—there is a variety in style, skill, exploration, and treatment in the area of family photographs that we’ve found in the city of Lincoln that far surpassed our expectations! Not only do they take the portrayal of personal bonds seriously, but it’s clear that their practice is also a personal exploration of the art of photography. And, they’re faithful in showcasing families, their subjects—residents of Lincoln, Nebraska, who always come first.
