I had spent some time with this mama and knew before our session that I was going to love photographing her family. Then I got to their house. If I could have a home built and decorated to my liking specifically for me to photograph a family in, in would very much like theirs. 🙂
(I thought a lot about whether I wanted to mention that because I do want all families to be photographed in their homes. No matter how big or small, cluttered or immaculate, perfectly decorated or not, dim or full of natural light, your home is where you live and love and make so many special memories. It’s so important and special to capture some of those.)
So, I loved their house. Then I saw the baby girl, wearing the exact same amber necklace as Jasper has, and the little boys getting an apple out of the fridge, washing it, cutting it with a kid-friendly knife, and eating it with their quinoa for breakfast, and I was so happy to be there.
And then I saw their playroom. Not sure if the mom in me or the photographer in my liked it more.
Their Christmas tree was completely toddler and preschooler friendly, with all felt and wooden ornaments. Love this idea!
I would love to have this picture of myself, nursing my baby, while big brother holds my hand.
Even better than the house and the things in it were the people in it – parents who let this be the type of child-led family portrait session I most enjoy to shoot, who understand the value of having photographs that show the story of their everyday life, and sweet kids who were completely comfortable and relaxed.
If you would life to have your family life captured like this family did, please contact me using the link above, via e-mail to maegandougherty@gmail.com, or by phone at (201) 994-5610.
Beautiful pics!
I wish I had had something like this when my kids were little – now I have a granddaughter making so many families happy, and giving them something precious to hold on to when they get to be grandparents! Beautiful work, Meg!
Thank you, Grandma!