Documentary Photos

Give your children the gift of remembering their one, beautiful childhood.

As Annie Dillard so simply put it, “how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”

And the normal, seemingly mundane things of life is what our memories, and our children’s memories, will be made of.

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“Danica, I’m speechless. These are the best images we’ve ever had as a complete family. Better than our wedding and anything else. I’m going through them over and over. So good. I seriously am so in love with what you’re doing. You have found your gold. We sometimes sit on the couch and stare at your work, in awe. It’s even better knowing the lady behind the camera is such a beautiful soul.”

-ANNA

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Your family’s story is unfolding every day—in the quiet moments, the laughter, the chaos, and the love.

Documentary Sessions aren’t about perfect poses; they’re about capturing the beauty of your real life, just as it is.

Because these moments are fleeting and will be gone before you know it.

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“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

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The mess will fade, but the memories can last forever.

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Jennifer, family client

"Danica, as an artist, truly helps others see beyond the “dust” of their lives. These photos are just further proof. The two (what I’d consider) ugliest parts of our home have now been shown to me in a new light. Somehow Danica captures moments in our kitchen and in front of our garage that make a cramped space with outdated tile and a broken oven seem tender and sweet, the chipping paint and weeds about the garage seem somehow charming!"

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