Between work, school runs, playdates, laundry, dishes, and general life, family photography can feel like one more thing on an already overflowing to-do list. You might think, ‘We will do the family photos when things calm down‘. But here’s the thing: My photography doesn’t ask you to stop your life. I’m there to be part of it.
You don’t need to carve out a “perfect” day or press pause on the mess, the noise, the chores, the movement. I come alongside the real rhythm of your family life and document it as it unfolds—meals, cuddles, school pickups, hoovering, making beds, naps, sibling squabbles, all of it! Because the beauty isn’t in curated moments. It’s in the ordinary ones you’re already living.
Why should I want to capture this chaos?
I truly believe that even if your calendar is overflowing, your house feels like chaos, or having free time is like a unicorn, that you should still have that photo session. Because life doesn’t slow down for us to catch it. Your kids are growing right now. The shoe pile by the door, the artwork covering your fridge, the sticky kisses, your toddler pulling on your earlobe for comfort, your grumpy teen coming along for that walk. These are the little things that make up your life—and one day, you’ll want to remember them.
No preparation is needed for a photo session with me.
You don’t need to coordinate outfits or meet me in a golden-hour field. You don’t need to pack a bag or plan a schedule. I’m not even asking you to clean the house. If your house is always messy, let it be messy in your family pictures. (Unless you want to do all these things, of course—but then you might need a different photographer who does not have a documentary approach).
I’m a documentary family photographer; your real life is the session. My sessions start at three hours and give you a true slice of life. Breakfast in PJs, gardening in bare feet, reading books under a blanket fort, bath time, homework making—these are the things I love to capture.
And if you do have something special or fun planned and want me to come along, then of course that’s possible too. But there’s absolutely no pressure to do anything out of the ordinary.
Before your session, I’ll ask you to fill out a short questionnaire. It has thoughtful (and sometimes fun) questions about your family—what you each love doing, the little rituals and rhythms that matter to you, what your personalities are like, and what you most want to remember about your family life. Based on your answers, we’ll decide together when I should come, choosing a time that aligns with what’s most meaningful in your ordinary life.
This season—however full, chaotic, or unfiltered—is worthy of being remembered.
Many of the families I photograph tell me afterwards how much they enjoyed having me there. It helped them notice and appreciate the little moments more. Photos don’t have to add to the stress. They can actually be the way to appreciate your life and see what’s already good.
And if this sounds like the kind of family photography you’ve been hoping for—where you don’t have to change anything or squeeze one more thing into your already full schedule—then I’d love to hear from you.
You can get in touch by sending me a message or booking a free discovery call, if you’d like to chat things through, ask questions, or simply find out more.
