This has been a long time coming. The minute my photography journey began I really fell in love with capturing real life. Capturing kids, families, people, doing what they do…living life, with all the highs, lows and imperfections. No one’s posed, no one is saying “cheese.” They are just doing those things that you’ll remember the most about them. And when it comes to kids, it’s those little things they do that you want to freeze in time. Those things that make you say, “stop growing!” If you have seen the Pixar movie “Inside Out” there is a scene where Joy is in the pit where forgotten memories are dissipating. And as she is holding a memory of the little girl she said tearfully, “remember how she used to stick out her tongue while she colored?” The first time I saw that I started bawling. All I could think of were my little boys who were growing up way too fast, and I just couldn’t stop them. I know I can’t stop them from growing, but capturing them in beautiful photos is one way I can preserve that.
With all that said I am now offering Family Documentary Sessions. I still offer Lifestyle photos, but if you are a person who wants to preserve those everyday moments I would love to do that for you. These sessions will look a little different. They will be in and around your home and you get me for three hours. I’ll capture your family doing what you do, as if I were a fly on the wall. Maybe you make pancakes every Saturday morning, take walks to a nearby park, garden together, or spend your days chasing around toddlers, I can capture that for you. And the beauty of it, is you’ll be in those photos, in those memories for your kids to see.
One of the main reasons I am now offering documentary sessions is my own love for capturing my little ones doing what they do. Below are shots of my kiddos, to give you a sample of what my documentary style work looks like. If you like what you see and you want to capture your family this way please email me at elspethloves@gmail.com. If you want to see more of my work you can also follow me on Instagram @elspeth_loves.
