Choose Your Perfect Photography Session: Lifestyle or Documentary

I offer my clients the option to choose between two captivating photography sessions: lifestyle and documentary. Not sure which style best suits your personality and preferences? Read below to explore the unique characteristics of each.

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LIFESTYLE SESSIONS

My lifestyle photography approach involves capturing genuine moments with a touch of guidance in posing and session flow. It's a curated way to document your life, ensuring you feel relaxed and less distracted during the session. By providing some direction, I encourage authentic interactions and heartfelt expressions. Lifestyle sessions are designed around what you consider your "perfect" family day, even if it doesn't represent a typical day. The location and time are chosen based on light, aesthetics, and what matters most to your family. Throughout the session or during image retouching, we may move or place items to add artistic value to your photographs. These sessions are ideal for families that desire classic "grandparents" shots, where everyone smiles at the camera.

**Please note that newborn sessions with families who have just welcomed their first child combine aspects of both lifestyle and documentary styles.**

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DOCUMENTARY SESSIONS

My documentary photography sessions are rooted in the principles of photojournalism, aiming to capture your family's love and connections in their organic rhythms. I don't direct or manipulate the scene, and post-production is kept minimal. These sessions are all about preserving authentic moments without any outside influence. I refrain from posing or providing direction, focusing solely on storytelling through fine art images. Picture-perfect outfits and a magazine-ready home are not required. In fact, I embrace the beauty of imperfections, chaos, and genuine emotions. Even if a child isn't cooperating or experiences a full meltdown, that's part of your extraordinary, real-life story.

Consider Bundling Sessions: To genuinely tell your family's story, I recommend bundling sessions. This allows me to capture the essence of your journey, including both the curated moments and the raw, unscripted reality.

Choose your photography session today and immortalize your family's precious moments in a style that resonates with your heart.