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Fall Downtown Lewes Family Photography Session | My Favs

  • Writer: Shannon Ritter
    Shannon Ritter
  • Feb 2
  • 2 min read

This Lewes, Delaware Family is by far my favorite because of their values, their work ethic and their unending joy. We parked at the Lewes Little League fields, walked around Lewes' Historic Society's Main Campus, then we sat on Lewes Boat Yard docks near Lightship Overfalls, and finished in the Lewes Boat Yard Park. And yes, I will always include silly, fun, adorably cute close up pictures of your sweet babies.

family of four holding hands with dad leading his daughter, then wife, then youngest daughter down the lane of the historic lewes society walk.
Young teen girl kneeling in front of green double doors where the camera is close to a cedar planked wall.

Families in Lewes and around, Delaware often choose to work with the same family photographer year after year because trust and familiarity matter—especially as children grow into teenagers. When parents invest in a Lewes Delaware family photographer who has photographed their family over time, sessions feel more relaxed and natural.

sisters sitting next to each other on the short end of a porch with their legs hanging down into the garden below. The sister on the left is laughing with her mouth wide open and her arm around her sister to the right.

Shannon Ritter is a Delaware photographer who already knows the family dynamic understands personalities, comfort levels, and how to interact with teens who may be camera-shy or resistant. (When Shannon doesn't know your family she will send a questionnaire so that she knows the ages, likes, and info about your kids so that she feels familiar to them.) That familiarity helps create authentic family photos that don’t feel posed or forced, which is exactly what many families in coastal Delaware are looking for. Instead of starting over with someone new, families value returning to a photographer who knows how to bring out genuine expressions and real connection, even during the sometimes-awkward teenage years.

Lewes boat yard dock with red gabezo roof behind the family of four. The two daughters are sitting between the large pillars and the mom and dad are sitting together to the right of them with their legs also hanging down over the water.

There is also strong value in consistency, which is why many families searching for family photographers in Lewes, DE prioritize long-term relationships. Using the same photographer creates a cohesive visual story of a family’s life—from young children to confident teens—captured in a consistent style that looks beautiful displayed together in albums or on their walls.

Lewes family sitting on the porch of the white building inside the Lewes Historic society building. Mom and dad have their two daughters in between them and everyone is squished together.
Mom is standing behind her tween daughter with her arms wrapped around her daughters shoulders. The daughter has lifted her arms to embrace her mother hugging on her. Both are smiling with big natural smiles.

Preserving a fleeting season before college, careers, and independence, this family documents their family for their new walls as well as the memories that are . Parents choose experienced Lewes Delaware family photographer Shannon Ritter not just for photographs, but for storytelling—someone who understands how to document growth, connection, and legacy in a way that feels timeless and true to who their family is.

The historic lewes porch in the historic society has two sisters sitting next to each other with a black door behind them. The younger sister is leaning on the shoulder of her older sister.
Wife is standing on the Lewes boat yard dock behind her husband. Her arms are wrapped around his waist. The husband is looking back to her. Both of them are smiling with their teeth showing.
Husband and wife are walking in front of Overfalls with their arms around each others waists. The husband is looking forward and the wife is looking towards her husband.
Real moment of husband and wife holding hands between them running towards the camera while the couples looks towards each other giggling. Over their heads you see the pergola style open roofing framing them.
Family of four sitting on the steps that lead to the Lewes Boat yard. Mom and dad are sitting on the higher steps above the two daughters who are sitting at their feet leaning in towards their mom and dad.
Black and white photo of husband and wife running in the garden of the Lewes boat yard. The moms hair is blowing in the wind and the dad has his largest smile EVER. The couple is looking towards each other while having a real moment of fun together.
tween brunette daughter standing by herself looking over her shoulder towards the camera. Behind her is long brown grasses with the bokeh effect behind her.
sisters sitting between the pillars of the Lewes Boat Yard. Their feet are hanging over the edge in the forward direction and the sisters are looking over their shoulders toward the camera. Their cheeks are close together while both of them are smiling.
Mom and dad are sitting on the dock with their feet hanging over the water. Shannon Ritter Photographer is standing behind them while the moms chin is sitting on her husbands shoulder. His nose is turned towards her forehead.
Two sisters hugging each other in the historic Lewes society with cedar shakes behind them. The arms of the sister on the left are up over the shoulders of her sister. The sister on the left has her arms around her sisters waist. The sisters cheeks are close together.
the family of four is standing in front of the historic buildings in the society's park with three buildings in the background. The youngest daughter starts the line of hte family on the far left and her arms are wrapped around her moms arm. Next to the mom is the oldest daughter who is shorter than the mom and dad. Then the dad is on the far right of the family line.
Family of four are walking on a white crushed shell path with a large green tree with leaves over their heads. Mom and dad are in the center of the family as they walk while looking at each other. The two daughters are on the outside ends of the family.
Family of 4 sitting on the small porch of the cedar shake building with a baby blue door behind the mom. Mom and dad are in the center of the family. Youngest daughter is looking towards mom as well as the dad. The oldest daughter is sitting on the end of the porch next to dad.
mom and youngest daughter standing shoulder to shoulder showing how tall the daughter is compared to her mom. They both have large smiles that are showing their teeth. There is a black door directly behind them with while siding on either side of the door. This is a close up picture of the two from the chest up.

The two sisters are extremely close to the lens of the photographer. This allows you to see one full face with a huge smile and the beautiful brown eyes of the brunette sister. The left part of the photo shows half of the other sisters face. Her smile is closed mouth and you only see half of her face. Since the girls are so close to the camera you don't see the background.
 
 
 

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