Why You Should Do Photos Every Year – Even Without Kids

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And why our mini sessions are the perfect way to stay connected, celebrated, and seen. And you should still make time for couple photos – with or without kids.


Weddings are incredible.

They mark the beginning of something big — a story unfolding, a life shared, a love chosen.
But the thing is… the story doesn’t stop there.
And neither should your photos.

So many couples book wedding photography, cherish those images… and then vanish from the frame for years.
Life gets busy. You settle into routines. And suddenly, the last photo of the two of you together is from the night you said “I do.”

But we’re here to gently say: your love story still matters — and it still deserves to be seen.
Even if you haven’t added kids.
Even if things feel the same.
Even if nothing “big” has happened.

In fact, especially then.

Here’s why we believe in making photos a regular ritual — and why our mini sessions are designed to make that easy, meaningful, and (most importantly) doable.

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💞 Your Love Deserves to Be Documented in Every Season

We’re used to only documenting the “milestones” — engagements, weddings, new babies, graduations. But your love doesn’t only exist at the big moments. It lives in the in-between.

It’s in:

  • The way your hands fit a little differently as you grow older
  • The softness in your expressions after a tough season
  • The laughter lines earned from late-night inside jokes
  • The quiet joy of still choosing each other — even when life is messy

Photos once a year give you a chance to pause.
To remember that you’re still building something.
To say: this version of us matters too.


📆 Life Changes, and So Will You — Capture It All

Even without children in the picture, you are growing. Your relationship is evolving. Your energy, your connection, your dynamic — it shifts and expands in ways that deserve to be seen and celebrated.

Imagine:

  • Looking back on a decade of portraits, side-by-side
  • Noticing how your love grew stronger in the small years
  • Seeing your home, your style, your joy reflected over time
  • Leaving behind a visual legacy that says: we showed up for this

It’s not about posing perfectly. It’s about being present in photos, again and again.

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🧡 Mini Sessions Are the Easiest Way to Make It Happen

We know what you’re thinking:

“I love the idea… but scheduling a full session every year sounds like a lot.”

That’s exactly why we created mini sessions.

Our mini sessions are:

  • 🕒 Quick (usually 15–20 minutes)
  • 📍In beautiful locations we hand-select
  • 💰 Budget-friendly
  • 💬 Low-pressure and guided gently
  • 📸 Delivered with our signature storytelling style

In other words: they’re the perfect way to honor your love, without adding stress to your calendar or wallet.

We do the planning. You just show up, be yourselves, and let us capture it.


🎯 Who Are Mini Sessions For?

  • Couples who don’t want to wait for a milestone to be photographed
  • Those who aren’t ready for a full lifestyle session but want a refresh
  • Married couples with or without kids who want to stay connected and seen
  • People who want to create a visual story over time — not just at “big” life moments
  • Anniversary photos without a huge production

You don’t need a reason.
You are the reason.

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💬 What Our Clients Say About Annual Sessions

“We didn’t think we’d do photos after the wedding for a while — but the mini sessions made it easy. Now we’ve done one every fall, and it’s such a sweet way to see our growth.”

“It’s become part of our rhythm. We get coffee, do our 20-minute session, and make a date out of it. It’s more than photos — it’s time to connect.”

“I used to think we needed a reason — a pregnancy, a puppy, a new house. But then I realized: we are the reason. And I’m so glad we have these images.”


🖼️ You’ll Be Grateful You Have These

The truth is, we never regret the photos we take. Only the ones we didn’t.

And while selfies are sweet, they don’t replace the intentional, heart-forward photography we’re able to create with you.

Our mini sessions aren’t about looking perfect — they’re about being captured as you are, right now.

They’re for the way you hold each other. The laughter you don’t even realize is happening. The small glances, quiet touches, and familiar closeness that only you two share.


🕯️ And One Day, They’ll Matter Even More

Years from now, you’ll look back on these photos and say:

  • “Look how young we were there.”
  • “That was right after that big trip we took.”
  • “I remember how happy we were in that season.”
  • “That’s when we were just starting to talk about adoption.”
  • “This was the year we had to fight for each other — and we did.”

They’ll become a part of your legacy.
Proof that your love endured, evolved, and showed up year after year.


✨ It’s Not Just a Mini Session. It’s a Tradition Worth Keeping.

So whether it’s your first year married or your tenth, we invite you to make it a habit.
An annual pause.
A gift to yourselves.
A celebration of the love you’re building — not just the love you began with.

And we’ll be here, camera in hand, ready to capture it.

📸 Want to get on our mini session list? Spots are limited and they book fast.
Click here to join the list or book your session

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Kate and Josh

Kate and Josh

GSquared Weddings is a husband and wife photography team (Kate and Josh) specializing in weddings and couples in the Pacific Northwest and Big Sky Country. We have an artistic style and fearless approach to wedding photography and are obsessed with love. We are based in the sweetheart town of Snohomish, WA, but we travel far and wide to create visual love stories for the amazing and beautiful characters that hire us as their authors. We would love to create for you, but first let’s start with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.

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