Family Photography: The Art of Storytelling

"My approach is to capture families in an honest, artful, and storytelling way. I enjoy documenting moments of your children being playful, interacting with their siblings, and engaging with you. It's about connection, not perfection.  My family sessions are child-led. It is a method that allows the children to explore their environment at their own pace, and we follow their interests. "

My goal is for the session to feel like we are going on a nature walk with kids. Talk to everyone who is participating in the session. I want to ensure you are on the same page as your partner and other family members. I can't force someone to be in the moment, play with their children, connect with their family if they think it's going to be a quick thing, in and out, a few poses, smile at me, and then be done. It's one of the reasons why I don't offer mini-sessions. They are rushed, and kids don't have time to open up and be themselves. Sometimes, it takes us 20 minutes only to play tag and hide-and-seek or chase each other. I follow the child-led approach during my session. If they feel like collecting rocks and shells, we let them, and you do it with them, talk to them, simile, and give them all the love you have. Once they collected a few rocks, give them a kiss and a hug.

Have fun, and remember why you want to document this time. This isn't supposed to be a high-pressure situation at all. We will hang out in different spots of your location and go from there. Movement is encouraged; play with your kids, and say something silly that makes them laugh; you know them best, and don't worry about always looking into the camera. Connect with your family, let go, and be present! Lastly, if I put you guys in any pose or prompt and it's uncomfortable, you are free to make it comfortable for you. 

Let the kids be present, keep the positive energy, and create space for them to be themselves, and I'll capture the magic of you playing with them and simply hanging out together. Obviously, this works most of the time, but sometimes it doesn't, and that's okay. Children, just like us adults, have bad days. We do our best to redirect the big feelings and make a session fun for them.