Family Time Photography Session
REAL family memories REAL family life
The Family Photography Session for AUTHENTIC moments of your real life and memories
Aka Documentary, Journalistic, Day in your Real Life Photography Session.
You know all those fun, playful family moments in between your family portraits? That’s what my Documentary Sessions capture.
It’s as low key as a home hang out in the backyard or at your favorite park. It’s playing ball in the backyard, peek-a-boo in the house, or a good old board game together.
We’ll brainstorm your family’s favorite things to do together and come up with a plan to capture them!
These are NOT traditional family portraits, but they capture amazing family moments. And I’m always happy to do a few posed portraits for you at the start or end of our session.
Portraits of your Family Time togehter
THE EASIEST session for reluctant picture takers
You can stay at home and come as you are. You don’t need to pose, talk to me, chit chat, or even look at the camera ever if you don’t want to. It doesn’t get much easier than that. It’s great for littles and adults who really don’t enjoy having pictures taken.
“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment, until it becomes a memory”
Family Memory Sessions FAQs
Are these family portraits?
They are not traditional family portraits where you dress up and find a beautiful location. They are more like portraits of your every day family life. You can come as you are and take pictures in a more meaningful place with meaningful activities.
Is this the right fit for my family?
Do you love photos that just feel authentic and unique? Do you prefer photos that are all about your relationships and personality? I think that’s what comes out in these sessions. If you prefer to be dressed up, at the perfect angle, in the most beautiful place then I’d recommend my traditional portraits instead. My traditional portraits still include candid images as well.
What kind of images can we expect?
You can expect a broad range of images that tell your story. It might include pictures of where you live, what your family likes doing together, your relationships, personalities, and even a few traditional portraits too if you’d like.
What do you do with these images?
Families like to make photo albums with them. I offer custom designed photo albums and options to create prints for your home.
Documentary Session Ideas for Families
Here are some ideas for what to capture as a family:
Play time in your backyard
Play time at the park and play ground
A family day trip around town to get ice cream
Play time with grandparents
Sibling play time only, mom and dad mostly in background
Just Mom and me, or Dad and me
Special holiday traditions or gatherings
1. Design Your Session
We'll chat about what you'd like to capture for your family time session. You can truly just do what you'd normally do when you're interacting together. Then we'll choose the location, date, and time.
2. Enjoy Your Family!
Enjoy a photo session? Is that possible? It really is. When we take away the requests and poses and let kids just be themselves it really becomes a fun family hang out for them. We'll catch all those authentic smiles and moments.
3. Receive Your Images
Up to a week later, you'll receive all the best images from your session. With a storytelling session, I'll choose the best images that tell the story of your time together. No need to choose. Another reason this session is super easy!
4. Enjoy Your Images!
I strongly enourage you to create a beautiful photo album to enjoy your images for years to come. And even frame a few favorites. At a minimum make sure to make a backup or two ideally to keep your heirlooms safe.