Family Photo Session at Hidd Al Saadiyat Beach: How to Convince Your Husband to Finally Book That Session | Abu Dhabi Family Photographer
- Margot S Photography
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
When mums contact me about family photography, there is one sentence I hear over and over again:
"I would love to do a family session, but my husband hates photos."
If that sounds familiar, you're definitely not alone.
The funny thing is that many of the dads I photograph arrive at the session convinced they won't enjoy it. Yet by the end of the evening, they're often the ones suggesting a few extra photographs before we leave.
Why?
Because a family session isn't really about posing for photos. It's about spending an hour together as a family while I quietly document the moments that matter most.
Four Reasons Even Dads End Up Enjoying Family Sessions
1. No Awkward Posing
Let's start with the biggest concern.
Most dads imagine standing in one spot, smiling at a camera for an hour.
That isn't how I work.
My sessions are built around movement and connection. We walk, play, cuddle, race across the sand and enjoy the scenery.
Of course, I'll capture a few classic portraits for the grandparents, but most of the session feels far more like a family outing than a traditional photoshoot.
2. The Kids Actually Have Fun
Parents often worry about whether their children will cooperate.
The truth is that children don't need to cooperate when they're busy being themselves.
At Hidd Al Saadiyat Beach, they can collect shells, run barefoot through the sand, chase waves and cuddle up with mum and dad.
Those spontaneous moments often become the photographs families treasure the most.
3. It Gives You Time Together
Life in Abu Dhabi can be busy.
Between work, school, activities and everyday responsibilities, family time often becomes something squeezed into the gaps.
A family session creates an opportunity to slow down for an hour.
No phones.
No errands.
No rushing somewhere else.
Just quality time together.
Many families tell me afterwards that their favourite part wasn't even the photographs—it was spending uninterrupted time together.
4. The Photos Become More Valuable Every Year
Today, your children might be asking you to carry them.
Next year, they'll be taller.
A few years from now, they'll be teenagers.
The small moments disappear faster than we expect.
Family photographs allow you to hold on to this chapter of your life long after it has passed.
Not because everything was perfect.
But because it was yours.
More Than Just Beautiful Photographs
My goal isn't simply to create images for your walls.
It's to create an experience your family will enjoy.
An evening filled with laughter, cuddles, running barefoot through the sand and watching the sun disappear over the horizon.
The photographs are simply a reminder of how it felt.
If you've been thinking about booking a family session but are still trying to convince your husband, tell him this:
No awkward posing. No forced smiles. No pressure. Just a beautiful evening together at one of Abu Dhabi's most stunning beaches.
And if you're lucky, he might even enjoy it more than he expected.
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