Documentary Photos

“The path of motherhood has a beginning but no end. It is constantly changing and constantly challenging. Along the way, we encounter our personal limits over and over. We ride the sharp edge of hope and fear. We fall in love over and over. On this path of discovery, as on any spiritual path, our pretensions are shattered, our minds are blown, and our hearts are opened. We cry, we laugh, we bumble around and make countless mistakes. Through it all we are gently – or abruptly – poked into greater honesty, lovingkindness, and understanding. It is truly a joyful path.”

-Susan Piver

Why these real life, moments matter more than post

Why these real life, moments matter more than post smiles:

Years from now, the photos that make your heart ache (in the best way) won’t be the perfect, posed ones. It’ll be the ones that take you back. The ones that remind you of how it felt.

Your toddler asleep on your chest.
Your child making pancakes with dad on a slow Saturday morning.
A quiet moment where your child squeezes your face and whispers, “I love you mama.”

These are the moments that tell the story of your family’s love.
Documentary photos give you a lifetime of getting to experience that feeling all over again.

If you’ve been waiting for “the perfect time” for family photos, this is your sign. Right now is the time. Let’s capture these moments before they are gone!

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Nothing says authentic childhood quite like a mess

Nothing says authentic childhood quite like a messy meal shared with a furry best friend. This little girl had a habit of sharing her mac and cheese with her puppy companion. And he was there for it!! I mean, look at those eyes!

Her mom wanted to make sure I captured this moment as it was something that drove her a bit crazy, but ultimately that she knew was sweet, and special, and she would one day miss.

These are the small, unscripted memories that make childhood so special—moments worth capturing forever.

From sticky fingers to bugged out eyes, the beauty of childhood is in the little things. This child is unaware that she’s creating the kind of memories her parents will cherish forever, and she will delight in as she grows up. Documentary family photography captures these everyday joys in an authentic, heartfelt way. Let me capture the moments that are meaningful to you!

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This birth series is particularly special. I was u

This birth series is particularly special. I was up all night at this birth with my dear friends just hours before I met my own baby.

I was 37.5 weeks (and imagine my belly with my first at nearly 43 weeks…a whole month more of growing! 🤯) There were 4 pregnant women in the room at this birth (the laboring mother, me, the doula, and the nurse). I swear all those hormones is what put me into labor!! 🙌🏼

And then, less than two weeks later, I took my newborn to the birth of another dear friend, the final photos in the series. I nursed him, while supporting my friend, through her contractions, while also photographing her birth. The little cries of my baby, encouragement to her souls that all her hard work was bringing her own baby closer.

Also random observation: the first birth was a hospital birth, the second was a birth center, and the third was a homebirth. All beautiful options for birthing!

The life of a birth worker is so unpredictable, so all-consuming, so important, and beautiful, and necessary.

This was not the intention of this post, but if you feel so inclined, go support a birth worker in your life: get them a coffee, get them massage, let them have a nap, make them a meal, just tell them thank you for the sacrifices they make to be there whenever babies decide to enter this world.

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The natural next step to the raw, real, emotional

The natural next step to the raw, real, emotional images of birth are documentary sessions. They are your one, beautiful life captured just as it is - giggles, tantrums, crumbs and all.

Down the road these photos won’t just remind you of what you looked like; they’ll remind you of what life felt like.

No need to stress over coordinating outfits or forcing your kids to sit still for a pose. Let them play, pout, or cuddle and let me work my magic. 📸

Years from now these images will remind your family of the ordinary moments that made life feel extraordinary. When you look at these photos, your kids will feel the love and warmth that filled their childhood.

Reach out to me to schedule a documentary session that is unique and personal to your family.

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Authenticity for the win! Just like birth photog

Authenticity for the win!

Just like birth photography, documentary sessions are the epitome of real. These photos capture your family, just as you are: giggles, tantrums, crumbs, and all. Down the road these photos won’t just remind you of what you looked like, they’ll remind you of what life *felt* like.

No need to stress over coordinating outfits, or forcing your kids to sit still for poses. Let them play, pout, or cuddle, and let me work my magic. You can show up as you are and let me capture the flecks of gold that I see in your life.

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