A great way to think about a documentary session is to think of it as a visual time capsule of your family in this moment. I artistically capture your real-life interactions, the fun, the chaos, and your love. It is truly a photojournalistic view of your family captured in a way that tells your family’s unique story without prompts, dressing up, or being anything other than yourselves. Lifestyle photography will look unposed, but there are often prompts, posing suggestions, and planned outfits involved. Documentary is 100% real life baby!

We’ll chat beforehand about what a normal day looks like for your family and what kinds of activities you would like photographed together. For your session you will generally just do your normal routine! This means you don’t have to worry about getting all dressed up, actually please don’t, just be comfortable and let the kids dress themselves like any other day. We can hang out at home, in your neighborhood, or anywhere else you frequent.

I promise you your life is not boring. I will be looking for creative ways to capture the emotions, connection, and love of your family. No matter what you do.

Nope, nope, nope. I mean if you want to straighten up a bit that’s fine but don’t make it spotless, this isn’t a photoshoot of your house for Architectural Digest. I love when your home looks lived in and cozy. The way your child’s toys take over the living room? Guess what, one day those toys won’t be there. Documenting the way you live in your house is part of the fun.

Yes and no. You need to be somewhere special for your family. Somewhere you all enjoy being together. Somewhere comfortable where everyone will let their guard down. Can we walk to a park nearby? Or run around your backyard? Yes and yes. Have you been spending every weekend at the zoo because that’s your toddler’s favorite place and your family has a year pass? Let’s do it. I’ve followed families around to their favorite cafes, parks, and even a dance class. I’m generally up for anything.

Maybe you’d like to honor your pregnancy with a snapshot of your family before the new baby arrives in a more modern way. If you have older children, it will feel a whole lot like a regular family session. I will be a bit more creative in making sure your growing belly is included to signal the change that is coming to your family while also paying attention to documenting the relationships with your current children before the birth of their sibling. If this baby is your first, we’ll find an activity that you and your partner either have been doing during pregnancy (nightly walks, cooking together) or document you guys prepping your nursery or just relaxing together at home.

Those fleeting newborn days are a blur (I know this first hand!) and a documentary session is a great way to photograph your new little one as you adjust to your life together. So many of us parents wish we had better photos from those first few days so here’s your chance! Think of it as a way to beautifully capture those raw and hazy days that will soon be a distant memory. I will also do a tiny bit of gentle guiding to get that first official family portrait as well in between nursing, diaper changes, and snuggling with your new babe. I recommend a start time between 9am and 11am when booking your session. Newborn sessions are typically anytime within the first two weeks, but whenever you are ready works, even 1 month later! MORE INFO ON DOCUMENTARY NEWBORN SESSIONS HERE.

I’ll edit your photos, you’ll receive a sneak peek within a week, and then you’ll receive your full online gallery within 4 weeks of your session. From your gallery you’ll have the option of ordering prints or wall art. You’ll also pick your favorite 20 images for your included album.

Of course! I limit this to about 5 mins max during our session. Trust me that’s all we’ll need! Then you can go back to your normal routine or activities.

Nope. My sessions are all-inclusive. Meaning your files and an album are included in your session fee. The only fee not listed on my pricing is WA state sales tax that I must collect on all photography services and goods.

I am all about capturing your life and creating something tangible out of it. We live in a fast paced scroll scroll scroll world right now. I like to bring back a simpler part of life by leaving you with more than just photos on the cloud or social media. I am super sentimental myself and want to gift you and your family the ability to experience your photos over and over again.

I live on the edge of Woodinville, Wa, just north of Redmond, but serve clients in all of the greater Seattle area.