It’s official! The holiday season is upon us! And from the looks of it, it’s going to be another sad and lonely holiday, with many traditions and celebrations we know and love unable to go on as before. So why not start some new traditions? Need some ideas? Look no further!
In a nice diversion from the seemingly endless stream of car parades since the start of social isolation, this family rented an ice cream truck and enjoyed socially distant ice cream for their son’s birthday. Indicative of the times, there was a table with plenty of hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and handmade masks for guests to take as pandemic party favors.
Back in May, I created a photo challenge in order to give back to my community. On one hand, it was to provide an escape and inspiration for others to be creative, on the other, it was to raise money for charity (I pledged to donate $$ for every complete entry). It was super difficult to pick a winner from all the entries I received. Art is so subjective and everyone did such an amazing job, so it was no easy task. I truly enjoyed looking through all the submissions. However, I had to choose a winner, so choose a winner I did.
Looking for a way to remember the wonderfully exhausting and hectic days of life with a new baby? All the sweet little details, introductions, and overwhelming love? Regardless of whether you’re new parents or seasoned parents, you know it’s going to go by in a blur. Why not invest in a documentary newborn session that will take you back in time and help you to remember exactly what those days felt like?
Yes, organic! Nothing artificial here. Just family, all together, as they go about their day, whether it be an average, run-of-the-mill day or a special, shout-from-the-rooftop kinda day. I love how this type of family portraiture is able to show meaningful relationships, how much families love one another, and individual personalities, not just smiles for the camera with a pretty backdrop.
What’s the best photo paper money can buy? When I couldn’t get the answer, I channeled my inner scientist to create a controlled experiment and find out. The results may surprise you — they surprised me!!
Often when our minds are reeling with an overload of emotions, the last thing we feel like doing is, well, anything at all. Who hasn’t been there in the last few, heck, bajillion weeks of ‘social isolation’ (sounds like an oxymoron if you ask me)? Yet these are the times when tapping into our creativity can help us more than we can imagine. Art may not fix things, but it sure can help us cope (or at the very least, provide a diversion). As such, I’ve put together a photo challenge for everyone – regardless of age, camera, or skill level. Hope you have fun with this!
It’s universal. One of the most basic of human needs. Instantly recognizable, yet infinitely nuanced. And it’s what I’m most passionate about documenting for families who trust me to. Yes, love. I like to think I bottle it up for my clients.
There never seems to be a good time, or enough time, but if ever there is a time, it might be now. With most of the world under quarantine, and our minds reeling with the heaviness of everything that is going on, why not set aside some time to “escape” by going through family photos with your loved ones? Revel in your memories. As you do so, I encourage you to think about a few things… and possibly make some changes going forward.
Interested in documentary family photography, but can’t get over your fear of your home being exposed in your family photos? Here are some alternatives to get you out of the house and your house out of the pictures.