Year in the Life Sessions - 2023 Enrollment
Year in the Life
Year-round family documentary photo packages that capture your family in this season of life and get you back into those family moments and photos where you belong!
That’s time of year again! Enrollment is now open for next year’s Year in the Life!
If you are a parent who strives to remember the dance parties in the kitchen, the tears on the floor, the warm embrace of tiny sticky fingers, and even the parental multi-tasking master you are at the moment… and at the same time want to be in your own family photos and have them preserved in a way your family can revisit time and time again… you’re in the right place!
How is your family's legacy being recorded and preserved? When was the last time you printed photos or made an album? And more importantly, of the photos you do take of your family, are you in those photos? Will your children be able to see YOU - being silly, being a parent, being your true self - when they look back at your family photos one day?
Each year I craft a yearbook for my own family assembled from photos of our everyday life taken throughout the entire year. And of course, being my family's photographer, I am missing in 95% of the images. I work really hard to ensure I end up in those remaining 5% each year…
What if you didn't have to work as hard as I do each year? What if the hard work could be done for you? You could have your year documented in an honest and true way, a family album created custom for you, and ensure no one is missing from your family photos as well!
These are Year in the Life Sessions where I ensure your own family's story is captured on camera either monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly so you can get back to just being present with your family and know your family’s story will be preserved!
Allowing more everyday family moments to be captured for the future.
Year in the Life Packages
I offer three different Year in the Life packages to meet every size, budget, and need. With years of experience as a photographer and countless hours documenting real moments under my belt, you can rest easy knowing that no matter which package you choose, your family is in good hands and your final photographs will be memorable and print-worthy.
Monthly Sessions (12)
Each month starting January of 2023 you’ll have a 1 hour family session.
12 Sessions - $2400
Bi-Monthly Sessions (6)
Every other month starting January or February of 2023 you’ll have a 1 hour family session.
6 Sessions - $2100
Quarterly Sessions
(4)
Every 3 months starting in March of 2023 you’ll have a 1 hour family session.
4 Sessions - $1800
What to expect
Fill out the contact form below to get started. Then we’ll schedule a quick chat to discuss how the entire process works and some ideas of activities or day to day life moments we can make sure to capture for your family throughout the year.
Next I’ll send over your invoice and contract to make it official.
Once you’re officially on my calendar for the year, you’ll receive a workbook and family questionnaire so I can learn a bit more about your family before your first session.
Your first session! Your first documentary family session will take place in either January, February, or March depending on which package you’ve chosen.
After each session you’ll view and receive your images in your personal online gallery. As a VIP customer you’ll also have a discount on other printed photo products through your gallery.
After your final session of the year you’ll receive a custom 8x8 Handcrafted Family Photo Album prepared just for you.
Super-parents deserve to be in photos too.
It’s time to get in those family photos and create a family heirloom at the same time.
Forbes Family - Day in the Life Session
With three young kiddos, the Forbes family was busy!
Growing up as an only child, I love family sessions with multiple kids. I love to watch and document each member of the household and see how they all fit together.
They made breakfast together, got ready to go out, walked down to a cafe, and then walked over to their neighborhood park. They also asked to do a few posed/relaxed family photos which I was happy to do when we were walking around their neighborhood.
If you ever want some family photos where you’re all looking at the camera during your Day in the Life session, just let me know ahead of time, so I can work it into your session in a short and painless way.
Forbes Family Slideshow
A few favorites from their session
Odigé Family - Day in the Life Session
Sara may look familiar if you’ve been following my blog, as I photographed her new motherhood circle for her business a few months ago. She is an incredible postpartum doula that takes great care of new mothers.
I revisited her on a regular Saturday morning and this time got to meet her beautiful family as they went about their regular routine. Her girls are adorable and so full of personality. I’ve posted a few of my favorites here, but scroll all the way down for their full slideshow. I especially loved trying to catch moments with everyone in the frame and give them a real glimpse of their entire family which is something I realize only an outsider can capture for them.
Enjoy!
And if you’re interested in having me document your family please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Odigé Family Slideshow
Thierry and Marisa - Newborn Day in the Life Session
There’s nothing so sweet, tiring, and fleeting as those first newborn days. Marisa and Thierry welcomed beautiful little Ella and about two weeks later I swung by their home to document their life as a family of three.
As I was documenting their sweet family and watching them take in every little moment with Ella I was transported back to the hazy newborn days with my son. I have a million pictures of my son but very few of our family and myself with our new family member in our new daily routine. I so wish I could look back on some photos and see how beautiful those moments were, because as most parents will tell you, those first days and weeks are hard but amazing.
The joy of having a documentary session of those first few days with a new baby really comes later. When the baby has grown and is crawling or walking or talking and you view those photos with a new set of parent eyes and see how glorious those days were when you were just meeting this perfect sweet little family member. The secret all parents know is that those days are numbered and never last long enough.
Here are a few of my favorite photos from the few hours I spent with newborn Ella and her parents. Scroll down to see their slideshow.
