10/08/2025
I had my first fall session of the season last weekend, and it couldn’t have been a better way to kick off the season— an in-home session with a family I’ve been photographing for three years now.
I love in-home sessions because that’s where people are most themselves. There’s a comfort there you just can’t recreate anywhere else. Plus, there’s something special about seeing the space where you live your everyday life — the same walls, light, and corners that hold your family’s story. Most people don’t realize how beautiful that is until someone else shows them. (Can’t for you to see !!!)
What made this one extra special was walking in and seeing my past photos enlarged and hanging all along their stairwell. I especially loved the one of their son, completely goofy with his face smooshed against the window, from last year’s downtown session. It looked extra cool because it’s like his face was against the framed glass.
Along with many other beautiful photos of her hugging her boys and the smiling faces, I love that mom chose that photo to feature. It sends a message of love, connection, and acceptance — the kind of story we want our kids to grow up believing. Every family photo we hang on the wall says: This is us. This is what we love about us.
She was emphasizing— we have fun, we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we love each other, and we’re not afraid to show it.
Those are exactly the kind of stories I want to help mom’s tell.