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.
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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.
- Coming off the bus (or arriving home) on the last day of school
- Kids snuggled up in jammies being summertime lazy
- Pooltime fun in swimsuits
- Reading a book
- Laying in the grass
- Blowing bubbles
- Running an errand
- Trip to the library
- Coloring or crafting time
- Time capsule shot of their favorite toys
- Eating a popsicle or ice cream cone
- What's blooming in your yard?
- Buckled into the car for a trip
- The trunk of your car packed for a trip (or coming home!)
- A landmark sign in your town or on a trip
- Jumping into water
- Helping in the kitchen
- Holding a sparkler
- A message written in the sand
- Your partner relaxing
- A selfie of you with the kids
- Your partner working (in the yard, in the kitchen, doing a chore)
- Your kids doing a chore
- Your kids in their bed
- A close up of a favorite article of clothing
- Jumping BIG jumps with arms in the air
- Riding a bike
- Bouncing a ball
- Writing a message in chalk (on driveway or chalkboard)
- Close up of hands holding a found object from nature (shell, pinecone, leaf, flowers)
- Eating a treat that is special to your area
- Your view when you exercise
- Pile of sandals by the door
- Kids cuddled up for movie night
- Close up of the snack or treat for movie night
- Kids by movie poster at the movie theater
- Hands holding the most favorite books read this summer
- Pillow fort building
- What does nap time look like? (Works for teens, too! Ha!)
- Playing with friends
- Running through a sprinkler
- Flying a kite
- Holding a basket of veggies from the farmer's market
- Playing a video or computer game
- A connection -- a hug, a wrestle, or a tug-o-war--between siblings
- A goofy pose (Superman, strong-armed hero, crazy monster pose.)
- Playing in the backyard
- Doing a summersault or cartwheel
- A snapshot of a typical summertime dinner
- Posing outside of church or Sunday school
- Summer camp drop-off
- Summer camp pick-up
- The backpack or swim bag that is packed for the day out
- A snapshot of summer lunch
- Holding a sparkler
- A flying flag
- Getting ready to watch fireworks
- A picnic
- Watching a parade
- Jumping rope
- Baking something
- Time with grandparents or extended family
- Snapshot of handwriting -- a postcard or journal entry
- Your favorite furry friend
- Swimsuits lined up to dry
- Favorite pool toys
- Catching up with doc/dentist appointments
- Posing with summer accessories: sunglasses, sunhat, etc.
- A chilly beverage
- A selfie of how you relax when summer is getting long
- Your favorite family tv show
- School supply shopping
- Before/after hair cuts
- Modeling back to school clothes
- Capture a local fountain
- Visit your nearest "downtown" area
- A local landmark
- A local park
- A lemonade stand
- A sand castle
- Twirling
- Find a statue and everyone poses just like it
- Something on the grill
- Something you eat on a stick
- Jumping in a puddle
- One big drink, multiple long straws, kids sharing
- Family game night
- Your favorite coffee stop
- Piles of laundry with summer clothes
- How many cups are on your counter by the sink?
- Kids eating breakfast
- Dancing
- Playing on their favorite screen (or your phone)
- What do you do when they are in bed?
- What's blooming in your yard now?
- The big pile of books that everyone read over the summer
- School orientation day
- Playing on sports team or other extracurricular
- Packing backpacks on the last day of summer
- The first day of school
What to Do with the Photos
Once you have all these awesome photos, why not print a few for a photo album or use them in a photo slideshow?
Why You Should Do a Daily Photo Project Even if You Fail
The best post I've ever read about why you should start creative projects you suspect you will fail at completing was written by Courtney over at Click It Up a Notch.
She explains:
"Because, you're not failing. You still have images you would have never taken if not having challenged yourself to pick up your camera everyday.
There is something magical about those ordinary images you capture because you โhadโ to take a photo for the day. Whether is it the toys left on the floor because you forgot to take the photo until after the kids went to bed or maybe the sleepy photo of your little one sleeping because you know the only time you have to capture a photo was during nap time.
It doesnโt matter how far you make it, you will be thankful for the images you take."
- Courtney Slazinik, Click It Up a Notch
You absolutely need to take a peek and read the whole piece:
"Why I'm starting a photography project I know I won't finish."
I look forward to this project every summer! I'll be starting the minute we get to the lake tonight! Thanks Tiffany!!
Such a great way to preserve family members and enjoy the summer!
I love this idea!