Documentary
Family Photography
How do you look at the photographs of your family members from long ago?
How do you view historical images in general?
Documentary photography tells a story.
I’d love to contribute to how your story is told through an artful, rose-colored viewpoint.
Looking for more traditional family photography? Click to check it out.
Real life
documented
Documentary photography is soul work for me.
This is a photograph of my grandma as a toddler. Her face is happily sunk deep into a watermelon. Her enjoyment is clear as her mouth is opened so wide that her eyes are partially closed.
The t-shirt hung on the bumper of the family car brings home the real for me.
I adore studying this photo. I never met her parents. Getting a glimpse into a happy moment of her childhood is so special.
- Kerrville, TX, 1947
The Details
This style of photography aims to capture you and your family in a natural state. How though?
The moments captured should not be curated or styled.
You don’t need to shop for outfits, lose 10 pounds, or deep-clean your home.
Here are some options:
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A Day in the Life
It will take a little bravery to let me in to such intimate moments.
I’d love to let you know that I am a caring human with a crazy amount of patience, a type-B threshold for mess, and have been photographing all types of families for many years. Those things aside, I understand we may need some structure. If this is something you’re interested in, I recommend grabbing a date on the calendar and then talking over the details with me. -
This option involves welcoming me into your home to photograph you and your family doing every-day things.
What is every-day to you?
All families are different. If it were me, I’d like to have someone photograph us painting with chalk on the driveway, cooking dinner together, maybe a crazy living-room wrestling party, and then snuggling up to read stories on the couch.
Our family-time activities will look different as the kids grow. It’s important to me to document my family doing things that I know wont last forever. -
So many options here!
Backyard bubbles, garden harvest, s’mores at the fire-pit, neighborhood walk, snowball fight, sledding, first t-ball game, etc. -
Do you have something special coming up? This could be your kid learning to ride a bike, first haircut, neighborhood block party, spontaneous living-room tent-building, etc.
Spontaneity is great. If you don’t see the day or time on my calendar, please still reach out. I may be able to swing it!
One thing to know Special Occasion docu. photography: During the course of your time with me, the occasional portrait may happen; but posed photos should not be expected. They get in the way of documentary art. Group photos can be added if discussed ahead of time!
*Please note that this is different than event photography and extended-family photography. Documentary photography is to be used primarily by one family and their loved ones.
Over the summer, we went to visit family at their new home. We didn’t quite know what to expect from the neighborhood 4th of July parade. Pictured here is my daughter observing the procession.
More from the occasion below.
