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Buh-bye Stressful Holiday Photos || Raleigh Documentary Family Photographer

It’s the coziest, snuggliest, merriest, brightest, and stressfullest time of year. The holidays are here! Family photos can sometimes be the most stressful thing on the holiday to-do list. Even more than hanging lights or tracking down the perfect gift. But, I have some really great news! You don’t need to add another outing, buy […]

What Is Family Photojournalism? || Raleigh Documentary Family Photographer

Family photojournalism is unlike any other form of family photography. There’s no “smile for the camera” or pressure to be perfect. It celebrates the soul of family expressed through the genuine connections you share and flourishes in your home and lived-in reality.

A girl in a rainbow neon bathing suit sits on the edge of a small dock on a lake with her feet in the water and leaning back onto her hands. A rowboat floats on the water next to her.

A Call to Moms to Slow Down & Rediscover the Beautiful Ordinary || Raleigh Family Photojournalist

This post is a warm invitation to weary moms to take a deep breath, sit down and rediscover the genuine joy and wonder that is hiding in plain sight.

boy from torso down running across a field with toddlers sitting in the grass behind him in front of an ampitheater in a local park in black and white.

Downtown Cary Park Documentary Family Photography | Cary, NC

6 boy cousins (with one more due any day now) is a recipe for a great documentary photo session. Complete with a healthy dose of chaos.

A little boy wearing a white shirt sits at a table with his hand covered in bright pink paint with his moms hand holding his over his head.

Documentary Family Photos at Home | San Jose, CA

Laughter likes rays of sunshine flooded this at home documentary family session.

Ava & Lucia At Home | Family Photojournalism Session

“I ask myself often ‘If Rachel was here, would she capture my girls feeling safe and loved and having fun?’ Day to day tasks have to happen, but did we have moments worth remembering too?”

I think that’s such a poignant reminder. Because the answer to her second question is YES!

Debunking Documentary Family Photography Myths

Documentary family photography captures real moments, genuine emotions, and the beauty of your unique family. Debunk common myths and discover how to preserve your family’s story in authentic, timeless photographs.

3 things family photojournalism can teach us about others

Family photojournalism gives us glimpses into the lives of people who may be nothing like us.

A Vacation Slice of Life | Jamie & Aaron

Who said your Slice of Life had to be at home?

3 Things I Learned Through Data Loss

Disaster struck, and I was completely caught off guard.

See the very soul of your family in stunning and oh-so-personal images crafted from your ordinary everyday life.

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