What is Family & Life Inspired Photography?

Photography has evolved so much over the years. Change can be a very good thing, but it also brings some challenges. One of the changes that I embrace is going from classic, timeless portraiture in the studio to a more candid approach.

Hear me when I say, I LOVE both. Both studio and outdoor portraiture that is more formally posed with everyone looking one direction (usually at the camera) is always timeless and is a beautiful way to showcase your family.

Lifestyle Photography is a more candid, middle of the road approach. Using guided posing and a more casual, candid way of looking at things, a Lifestyle Photographer will capture moments that are real and candid, but with a more guided approach. Prompts are given to each person being photographed, such as, "Give your mom a big kiss!", "Tell your dad a secret", and the reactions and expressions of each person is captured beautifully.

 And at the other end of the spectrum is Documentary Style Photography. Often, photographers will use a more documentary style (we offer this!) whereas every moment the photographer spends with the family is real life, unscripted and candid. No guided or formal posing. You will see what is actually going on in your life-even when you are not there to see it! Did you know that your child is using the wall as a canvas and drawing you a beautiful picture with a crayon? You might be in a different room, but if a documentary photographer was with that child, you would see that!

We like to mix Portraiture and Lifestyle photography and be inspired by you and your life, so we use a bit of both, and use the term, Family and Life Inspired Photography!