Family Photojournalism
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Documentary Family Mini
1 Hour Session-
Full resolution digital gallery
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Photo-film
Documentary Family
2 Hour Session-
Full resolution digital gallery
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Photo-film
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Printed Family Album Keepsake
Documentary Maternity
1-2 Hour Session-
Full resolution digital gallery
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Photo-film
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Printed Family Album Keepsake
Documentary Newborn Hospital
1-2 Hour Session-
Full resolution digital gallery
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Photo-film
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Printed Family Album Keepsake
Your Questions Answered
These are frequent questions clients ask – if anything isn’t covered here reach out to Denver with a direct message. We will get in touch with you quickly!
Documentary Family / General
Are the images in black and white or color?
Both. I shoot in a way that lends itself to both — colour for warmth and realism, black and white to draw out emotion and storytelling. The final set of images will be a mix of both, chosen based on what each image works best as. Typically I provide one of each style.
What if my kids can't sit still?
Do we need to tidy the house?
Not necessarily. This style embraces real life and that includes the laundry pile on the sofa or toast crumbs under the table. Of course, some families prefer to tidy up a little, and that’s fine too, but it’s not a requirement. The house is part of the story.
Can we choose a location other than our home?
Yes! As long as the location allows for this type of photography – (documentary) and is within the greater Tallahassee area we can do it. Some examples include – relatives and friends homes, rented homes (airbnb) – areas near your home like a nearby park – and in some cases parks themselves.
Because we don’t do traditional family portraiture – selecting those types of locations (Maclay Gardens for example) aren’t typical but in certain circumstances we can accommodate.
Is documentary style photography right for me?
Not always. If you’re after posed portraits or want everyone looking at the camera, documentary photography might not be the best fit. But if you value real memories and an honest record of your life as it is — not as you wished it looked — then it might be exactly what you’re looking for.
Posed traditional family photography is great and has its rightful place among family photography – that just isn’t what I specialize in. Artistically – documentary photojournalism is where I thrive and am passionate about – so I only focus within this specialty producing really special art for your family.
What areas do you travel to?
I serve the greater Tallahassee Florida area. If you aren’t sure if your home or location is with my zone – send me a message!
Is this good for newborn photography?
Absolutely – you can book the Family Documentary session for a newborn (we offer a separate session for right after birth – in hospital) but for a session in the weeks after this is a great opportunity for beautiful photos of your new family.
This style of photography creates lasting imagery of your family as it was on that day. No stress, easy, and beautiful photos.
Documentary Maternity
When is the best time to book?
For maternity we recommend booking between 30-36 weeks. This is the typically when you have a very visible bump and not too close to your due date that you feel stressed about getting pictures done.
Is documentary style photography right for me?
This form of documentary style photography does have more space for poses and direction. With maternity – we do want to capture day to day moments of being pregnant – while also getting great shots of the bump. This can mean that we do some poses with dad and in general focus on the bump that isn’t just candid.
The session is a mix of capturing some day to day activities – maybe we want to focus in on the nursery and preparation for baby – perhaps reading on the couch with a cup of tea or snuggling with dad watching tv. The activities don’t have to be completely staged, and even better if they fit into that particular part of the day.
Should I get special outfits?
This is up to you – but in general this type of photography won’t capture well if you are wearing a special gown or something with details you want to capture.
What can work well here is a lace cardigan or something simple or see through for your belly – but outside of that I recommend something more in-line with your day to day outfits.
There will be ample time for changing if you need or want to switch between sets of clothes.
Documentary Newborn / Hospital
What if my due date changes?
I 100% anticipate that your due date will change – that is to be expected. As a mom myself I understand, baby will come when baby comes! I only book a small amount of these a month to ensure I have the bandwidth to make a session on short notice.
We will be in close contact as your due date gets closer and if anything ever changes – just let me know.
What types of safety precautions do you take?
Safety is paramount for me and will always come first. For any work around newborns all equipment and myself is sanitized before coming into your space.
I will also mask at your request – I have no issues keeping you and baby safe!
I do have a few ground rules when it comes to interactions with family members who might be in the room at the time of the session:
- No kissing the baby
- I will not photography a family member holding the baby and wanting to have a shot of them kissing the baby
- I have this rule because family tends to want these types of pictures when a photographer enters the room and babies safety is #1 at all times – kissing only from mom!
- I will honor any other safety rules you want in place and enforce with others if needed.
In general – I recommend that these photos only have your immediate family like dad and siblings. Max one or two others like grandparents – these photos are for you and meant to capture your time with baby – I want the session to focus on you and baby.
What areas do you travel to?
I serve the greater Tallahassee Florida area. If you aren’t sure if your home or location is with my zone – send me a message!
What hospitals will you travel to
Currently I only photograph at TMH or HCA – or local birthing centers – or your home if within the greater Tallahassee area.
How long is the session?
These sessions are 1-2 hours long with the majority falling somewhere in the 80 minute range. I give extra time in case there are other circumstances like medical, baby sleeping, etc… This way there isn’t in pressure – we can just let the day progress normally.
In the case there is some circumstance that prevents me from getting a good variety of shots, like a medical intervention, etc… I will work with you to get another time – perhaps later in the day.
Do you photograph home-births?
Yes – I will photograph home births – these require a consultation first and a custom session package. Contact me directly about setting these up.
Home births require a more on-call status and typically families want to capture Golden Hour after birth. This is a beautiful sacred time after birth where mom has direct skin-skin after birth. While this is a magical moment to capture – I want to be completely blended into the background and not interrupting any bonding. Here, I usually capture a few key moments and leave the room to let mom have time with baby on her own.