Document what this season of life really feels like for your family
Real life doesn’t happen in the “smile at the camera” moments.
Posed photos are nice, of course… but they won’t help you remember what your kid ate for breakfast every single day. They don’t show the way you snuggle them at bedtime, the games you play together, or what your favorite ice cream spot is.
Family photos should be for YOU - to remember how these days really are. To represent your real life.
Let’s document your family with photos that feel like you.
Just as our seasons of life flow and change from one to the next, the seasons in a year inform how we’re spending our days. Some everyday rhythms stay the same, but there’s also some season-specific magic that takes place…
Planting flowers together in the spring. Backyard water play in the summer. Going on nature walks in the fall. Cozying up with hot cocoa in the winter.
What if you could chronicle each moment of your family’s story across a year in a way that’s beautiful, effortless, and so true to who you are? (Psst - You can!)
Heartfelt documentation of your real life through a series of candid, seasonal photo sessions
Build your family’s time capsule
After four documentary photo sessions, you’ll come away with a collection of images that represents a year in your family’s life beautifully and authentically. You’ll get to revisit everyday rhythms, seasonal activities, family traditions, and favorite spots - each packed with meaning because they represent the essence of who your family really is.
$1195 Investment
Want to start a little smaller?
Individual photo sessions are a great way to get a taste for the candid documentary style while capturing a little slice of life that feels sacred in this season. Breakfast & playtime, an afternoon outing, maybe dinner and bedtime routines… You’ll get to time travel back to these special moments so you’ll always remember how they feel.
starting at $495
“Actually seeing our life documented in this special way was perfect.”
The photo quality, style of photos, little close ups of feet, views from far away, etc. were so special and not something I can do in our regular life.
- Addie
“10/10 rec if you want stress free, real life family photos.”
I can’t recommend a documentary session ENOUGH. No outfits to coordinate, no posing, no pressure- just playing and being together. 💛 10/10 rec if you want stress free, real life family photos.
- Lynlee
“Working with Kelly is so wonderful!”
She comes to our house (or any location you choose) and we just get to be ourselves! She has captured our family roasting marshmallows, planting seeds, and baking my mama's zucchini bread through her documentary sessions! I cannot recommend her work enough. If you are looking for photos of your family being together in a natural way - she's your photographer!
- Liz
MY MAMA-TO-MAMA PROMISE TO YOU
My goal is to document your family beautifully & naturally with joy, fun, and ease.
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PERSONAL CONNECTION
I’m here as your photographer but also a friend, happy to chat about any personal struggles and funny kid things alike
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STRESS-FREE EXPERIENCE
You’ll have a seamless experience from the moment you reach out to delivery of your photos
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FUN & AUTHENTIC
Our time together will be refreshingly easy… a sigh of relief as we photograph moments that matter in an effortless way
Frequently Asked Questions
This is honestly the best part! You’re being yourselves. You’re living your regular routines. Maybe you’re cooking pancakes on Saturday morning, then enjoying them & having some playtime with your toddler. Maybe you’re picking up your child from school, having snacktime, then heading to ballet class. Maybe you want to document life outside the home - let’s head to your favorite playground, coffee shop, or another spot your family loves and capture some real life moments there.
You & your kids get to be yourselves with zero expectation, posing, or specific guidance from me. No matter what activity you're doing, I get to capture your love, your parenthood, your kids at this unique stage of life, and the way these moments FEEL.
If you’re not looking for posed photos, absolutely! While my New Life Collection has more guided & curated lifestyle portrait sessions for baby’s first year of life, the Year in the Life Collection takes on a 100% candid approach for capturing real life in any season of life. Some families really want raw, real life images from the get-go with their newborn session, knowing that this season is truly a blur. They want to make sure they can look back on the photos and see what life was REALLY like - diaper cream, sweatpants, unwashed hair and all. It might feel vulnerable at the time, but future-you who has made it through this season will be grateful for it.
In other sessions during the year, we can hang out with baby at home, go on walks, maybe head to the playground with your older kids & your infant in tow… Can’t wait to see what real life we capture for you!
This is one area that’s way different than your traditional portrait session - in a GREAT way. Big feelings happen in real life. I bet you know the best ways to understand your kiddos and console them. Maybe they need space; maybe they need a hug. Documentary photography allows us to capture ALL the feelings - joyful, sad, angry - and document the unique ways you care for your family through all of it.
Rest assured, I’m extra aware during those moments of less-than-happy feelings and do a “vibe check” to gauge if I should take a few photos during those times for you or not. It may feel awkward when I do, but then you get to see your caring self in the photos you get as a result.
Most importantly, your kids are going to have a blast in this session - just being themselves in an environment they already know & love, without any pressure to pose or wear outfits they’re not used to. Because of this, meltdowns tend to happen much less often in these true-to-life sessions than in a posed portrait or lifestyle session. But if they do, I’ll be there for you in that time, in whatever way you need me to be!
Let’s document this season of life with photos that feel like you.
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