100 Days of Summer Family Photos Challenge

Capture your summer family photos from not just your summer vacation but also your everyday family moments while you're kids are home from school.

Do I see any Phineas and Ferb fans out there?

Their theme song is sung by every member of our family loud and proud every time we hear it:

"There are 104 days of summer vacation, then school comes along just to end it."

Last year I came up with a very last minute idea to take some inspiration from that catchy opening line and capture our family summer with a photo a day project.

I counted out how many days actually were in our summer vacation and found it fell sadly short of 104 so I tweaked the parameters to include Memorial Day through Labor Day instead.

The project was done partly on my phone, partly with my big girl camera. And sadly, I didn't actually complete it.

But I did capture dozens more photos of priceless everyday moments than I would have without this goal pushing me along.

Capture a Photo a Day

From family adventures to popsicles in the backyard to driveway chalk drawing to jumping in the pool, just think of all the fun memories to capture in the coming weeks!

Which moments do you want to remember?

The best part about the 100 Days of Summer photo challenge is that even if you don't make it all 100 days, you are absolutely certain to capture priceless photos you wouldn't have caught if your camera wasn't handy and on your mind.

100 Summer Family Photos to Capture

If you don't like one of the ideas? SKIP IT. This is a list of fun family photos to inspire you, not a rule book.

This project is YOURS.

These prompts are just to help you if you get in a total rut. They are one part image prompt, one part super fun summer bucket list. 

Some of my photos are posed, some are candid. I totally mix things up.

Don't be shy about intentionally arranging a situation just for a picture, some of my all-time favorites came from intentional photo sessions complete with planned outfits on family trips.

The pictures are all for you to remember this special time with your family. 

1. Coming off the bus (or arriving home) on the last day of school
2. Kids snuggled up in jammies being summertime lazy
3. Pooltime fun in swimsuits
4. Reading a book
5. Laying in the grass
6. Blowing bubbles
7. Running an errand
8. Trip to the library
9. Coloring or crafting time
10. Time capsule shot of their favorite toys
11. Eating a popsicle or ice cream cone
12. What's blooming in your yard?
13. Buckled into the car for a trip
14. The trunk of your car packed for a trip (or coming home!)
15. A landmark sign in your town or on a trip
16. Jumping into water
17. Helping in the kitchen
18. Holding a sparkler
19. A message written in the sand
20. Your partner relaxing
21. A selfie of you with the kids
22. Your partner working (in the yard, in the kitchen, doing a chore)
23. Your kids doing a chore
24. Your kids in their bed
25. A close up of a favorite article of clothing
26. Jumping BIG jumps with arms in the air
27. Riding a bike
28. Bouncing a ball
29. Writing a message in chalk (on driveway or chalkboard)
30. Close up of hands holding a found object from nature (shell, pinecone, leaf, flowers)
31. Eating a treat that is special to your area
32. Your view when you exercise
33. Pile of sandals by the door
34. Kids cuddled up for movie night
35. Close up of the snack or treat for movie night
36. Kids by movie poster at the movie theater
37. Hands holding the most favorite books read this summer
38. Pillow fort building
39. What does nap time look like? (Works for teens, too! Ha!)
40. Playing with friends
41. Running through a sprinkler
42. Flying a kite
43. Holding a basket of veggies from the farmer's market
44. Playing a video or computer game
45. A connection -- a hug, a wrestle, or a tug-o-war--between siblings
46. A goofy pose (Superman, strong-armed hero, crazy monster pose.)
47. Playing in the backyard
48. Doing a summersault or cartwheel
49. A snapshot of a typical summertime dinner
50. Posing outside of church or Sunday school
51. Summer camp drop-off
52. Summer camp pick-up
53. The backpack or swim bag that is packed for the day out
54. A snapshot of summer lunch
55. Holding a sparkler
56. A flying flag
57. Getting ready to watch fireworks
58. A picnic
59. Watching a parade
60. Jumping rope
61. Baking something
62. Time with grandparents or extended family
63. Snapshot of handwriting -- a postcard or journal entry
64. Your favorite furry friend
65. Swimsuits lined up to dry
66. Favorite pool toys
67. Catching up with doc/dentist appointments
68. Posing with summer accessories: sunglasses, sunhat, etc.
69. A chilly beverage
70. A selfie of how you relax when summer is getting long
71. Your favorite family tv show
72. School supply shopping
73. Before/after hair cuts
74. Modeling back to school clothes 
75. Capture a local fountain
76. Visit your nearest "downtown" area
77. A local landmark
78. A local park
79. A lemonade stand
80. A sand castle
81. Twirling
82. Find a statue and everyone poses just like it
83. Something on the grill
84. Something you eat on a stick
85. Jumping in a puddle
86. One big drink, multiple long straws, kids sharing
87. Family game night
88. Your favorite coffee stop
89. Piles of laundry with summer clothes
90. How many cups are on your counter by the sink?
91. Kids eating breakfast
92. Dancing 
93. Playing on their favorite screen (or your phone)
94. What do you do when they are in bed?
95. What's blooming in your yard now?
96. The big pile of books that everyone read over the summer
97. School orientation day
98. Playing on sports team or other extracurricular
99. Packing backpacks on the last day of summer
100. The first day of school 

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