On-location family portraits across West Springfield and the Valley — natural light, real moments, and fall foliage while it lasts. Book now and you'll have your gallery back in plenty of time for Christmas cards.
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I travel throughout the Pioneer Valley and Greater Springfield for family sessions — no matter which town you call home:
Family photos shouldn't feel like a chore. I keep it easy and let your family be your family — then I turn it around fast, so the holiday card rush never becomes a scramble.
I time your session for peak color and golden light around the Pioneer Valley — the autumn backdrop that makes a family photo feel like New England.
Fast gallery turnaround means your images are back with time to spare to design, order, and mail your holiday cards before the deadlines hit.
Babies, toddlers, teens, grandparents — I'm patient, quick, and I work around nap schedules and short attention spans. The best frames are real, not stiff.
Based in West Springfield, serving Agawam, Chicopee, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Westfield, Northampton and the whole Valley. Text or call anytime.
Fill out the quote builder or text me. Tell me how many people, a rough date, and whether it's a fall session or a holiday card mini.
I'll help you nail down a location, outfits, and timing for the best light and foliage — and work around the little ones' schedules.
We shoot, I edit fast, and you get a gallery you'll love — back in time to order your Christmas cards without the scramble.
Nolan Lessard of ShotByLessard is a family portrait photographer based right in West Springfield, Massachusetts. He shoots relaxed, on-location family sessions with natural light — fall foliage family photos in the autumn and holiday portraits perfect for Christmas cards. He serves West Springfield, Springfield, Agawam, Chicopee, Holyoke, Westfield, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, and Northampton.
Family portrait sessions with ShotByLessard start at $100 per person, with the exact price based on how many people are in the session, the number of outfit changes, and the location. Right now the FALLFAMILY promo code takes 10% off fall family sessions. Reach out through shotbylessardmedia.com for a straightforward quote with no pressure.
Book now. Fall foliage in Western Massachusetts peaks in October, and holiday card orders need to be placed in November to arrive in time — so October and early November fill up fast. Booking your family session in late summer or early fall guarantees your date and gives you plenty of time to order cards. ShotByLessard is booking fall and holiday sessions now.
Great fall family photo locations in Western Massachusetts include Forest Park in Springfield, Stanley Park in Westfield, Look Park in Northampton, Robinson State Park in Agawam, and the fields and tree-lined trails around West Springfield and the Pioneer Valley. ShotByLessard scouts and suggests spots based on your family's style and the foliage timing.
Yes. ShotByLessard photographs family portraits across the entire Western Massachusetts area, including Agawam, Chicopee, Holyoke, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Westfield, Wilbraham, Southwick, South Hadley, Ludlow, Hampden, and Northampton — all centered on West Springfield.
Coordinate, don't match. Pick two or three colors that work together and let each family member wear their own version — earth tones, soft neutrals, and deeper autumn colors photograph beautifully in fall. Avoid tiny logos and busy patterns. Nolan helps you plan outfits and the location before the shoot so nothing is left to chance.
Absolutely. ShotByLessard photographs everything from a couple and their kids to large extended and multi-generational family gatherings — grandparents, siblings, cousins, the whole crew. Larger groups just take a little planning, and Nolan handles the wrangling so everyone ends up looking their best.
Fast — ShotByLessard turns galleries around quickly so you have your images in plenty of time to design and order holiday cards. Holiday card deadlines are real, and Nolan makes sure your family photos are back well before you need to hit order.
Yes — I offer shorter mini sessions built specifically for holiday and Christmas card photos, as well as full family sessions with multiple outfits and locations. Tell me what you're after through the form and I'll put together the right option for your family.
Yes. Family sessions with little ones are some of my favorites. I keep it relaxed and let kids be kids — the best frames usually come from real moments, not stiff posing. I'm patient, quick, and used to working around nap schedules and short attention spans.
Definitely — golden hour and peak fall foliage are the two most beautiful times to shoot family portraits in Western Mass. I'll time your session for the best light and the best color, and suggest locations around the Pioneer Valley where the autumn backdrop really shines.
Send me a quick note and I'll get right back to you. Ask about the FALLFAMILY code for 10% off fall sessions.
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