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.
Documentary Newborn Sessions: What to Expect
The newborn days are one of my favorite to document. Why? Because they really truly are a blur. Without photos, videos, or strict journaling, you’ll reflect in a few years and wonder: “How’d we do it?” and “What did we really do during those days?” If you’re considering a documentary newborn session but wondering exactly what to expect, here’s a quick run down of what you need to know!
We’re on Baby Time. This means, whatever happens, happens, I don’t arrive with a schedule, instead I just go with the flow. Photos happen naturally as you go about your new routine.
Don’t stress about “getting the shots.” I have a mental checklist I go through of things and moments to document in a natural way. I also love to capture those moments that just can’t be scripted, so when those happen I’ll be ready! I’ll also ask ahead of time if there are any must have memories you want documented.
Two hours allow for a good mix of you going about your normal family routine. When I see some nice light and I also see a quiet moment, I may ask you to move into the light for a family portrait. If you all happen to cuddle together in some beautiful light all by yourselves I may not even need to step in!
This is not a photoshoot you have to prep or clean for. Seriously. I know you just had a newborn. Embrace the rawness of this time. It is fleeting. Let the mess be. On a similar note, just wear comfortable clothes. Or if you really want to embrace the rawness I do not mind you wearing the same clothes you’ve been in for the past two days. That’s very often part of newborn life and I do not judge! However you want to remember this time I’m here for.
I’ll arrive, chat about how your morning is going and then start taking photos when it feels natural and I see you in your normal routine. We’ll just go from there. Easy peesy!
Think of this session as a friend with a camera is coming over. And do not “host” me! You have a new baby and I show up already caffeinated.
I’ll check in with you ahead of time if you’d like me to document you nursing or pumping.
Due to being vigilant about germs and newborns, I won’t be touching baby at all. And by default I always mask up for newborn sessions as well.
I love to start newborn sessions around 9am or 10am because babies are often ever so slightly more alert at that time of day. I can get some natural interactions and photos with their little eyes open and also some of them fast asleep as well.
Trust the process. I know documentary isn’t the normal pose and smile for the camera photo session, so you might be still wondering if it’s this simple. Often people remark afterwards that their documentary session was the least stressful of any photo session ever. My job is to let you see the beauty in these hazy newborn moments. Because like everyone says, it really does pass by faster than you can imagine.
P.S. - I love pets! I always make sure to include them in your story as well.
Ready to book a newborn session or have a few more questions? Let’s chat!
