Spring in Richmond is short, beautiful, and gone before you know it...


—which is exactly why it’s the perfect time to update your family photos. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment, this is it. The light softens, everything starts to bloom, and the entire city feels a little more alive.


Richmond family photographer Emily Butz M.Photo Heirloom Richmond portrait photographer in-home newborn children mini sessions 30 minute
Richmond family photographer Emily Butz M.Photo Heirloom Richmond portrait photographer in-home newborn children mini sessions 30 minute
Richmond family photographer Emily Butz M.Photo Heirloom Richmond portrait photographer in-home newborn children mini sessions 30 minute

The Beauty of Spring in Richmond

There’s something special about spring here in Richmond. Each location offers something completely different, which means your session can feel truly personal to your family.


At Agecroft Hall, you’ll find manicured gardens, climbing ivy, and soft floral textures that create a timeless, almost storybook setting. It’s perfect if you’re drawn to something a little more classic and refined without feeling overly formal.

Over at Maymont, spring is in full bloom. Think open green spaces, flowering trees, and plenty of room for kids to run, explore, and just be themselves. These sessions tend to feel playful and relaxed—less posing, more real moments.

And then there are the cherry blossoms in Windsor Farms. For a short window each year, the streets are lined with soft pink blooms that create the dreamiest backdrop. It’s fleeting, which makes it feel even more special.

Spring Sessions Feel Different

Spring sessions aren’t about stiff poses or perfect behavior. They’re about movement, connection, and letting your kids be exactly who they are in this season.

Barefoot moments in the grass, twirling dresses, tiny hands picking flowers—these are the details that make your images feel alive.

The color palette also does a lot of the work for us. Soft greens, warm light, and natural florals mean your photos will feel fresh and timeless without needing much styling at all.

Richmond family photographer Emily Butz M.Photo Heirloom Richmond portrait photographer in-home newborn children mini sessions 30 minute

The truth is, spring moves quickly. Blooms peak and fade, schedules fill up, and before long we’re into the heat of summer.

Whether you’re drawn to the gardens at Agecroft, the open spaces of Maymont, or the soft cherry blossoms in Windsor Farms, we’ll choose a location that fits your family and the kind of images you want to create.

Spring doesn’t last long—but the photos will.

Richmond family photographer Emily Butz M.Photo Heirloom Richmond portrait photographer in-home newborn children mini sessions 30 minute
Richmond family photographer Emily Butz M.Photo Heirloom Richmond portrait photographer in-home newborn children mini sessions 30 minute
Richmond family photographer Emily Butz M.Photo Heirloom Richmond portrait photographer in-home newborn children mini sessions 30 minute