Documenting the Magic of Your Everyday Life
Candid, natural family lifestyle photography across Wilmington, NC and surrounding beaches.
Family Lifestyle Portraits
Let’s photograph your family exactly as you are—in your truest, most authentic state. The real magic of your story isn't found in stiff, coordinated posing; it’s living in the unscripted moments that make your family unique.Whether we are exploring a local New Hanover County park, cozying up at home for a morning movie routine, or running along the shoreline for a vibrant, all-color lifestyle beach photo session, these spaces are special because they belong to your life. I am here to document the raw laughter, the soft hugs, and the real memories that you will look back on forever.
its the little things
The vibe is: Vibrant, high-energy, playful, and completely child-led.
If your kids thrive on movement and outdoor adventures, an outdoor park session is the ultimate choice.
We can head to a local park in the Leland and Wilmington, NC area (like the New Hanover County Arboretum or local neighborhood playgrounds). I will document your children laughing as they run through playground tunnel tubes, hunt for bugs in the gardens, or swing high into the sky while you catch their genuine, candid expressions.
The Outdoor Park & Play Session (Fun, Active & Natural)
The Vibe is: Wind-swept, timeless, organic, and filled with rich, true-to-life color.
What We Document: For families who feel a deep connection to the ocean, we head straight to the coast. Whether we are splashing in the tide pools at Kure Beach, exploring the dramatic dunes at Fort Fisher, or chasing the perfect golden hour sunset along the shores of Wrightsville Beach, NC, this tier is all about unscripted freedom.
We will capture your family running along the shoreline, collecting seashells, and letting your dogs chase the waves against a breathtaking coastal backdrop.
The Coastal Beach Session (Cinematic, Sun-Kissed & All-Color)
The vibe is: Relaxed, deeply personal, cozy, and 100% unique to your family's daily rhythm.What We Document: There is no place more special than the home you are building together. For this location tier, I come to your house to capture your real-life routines—baking chocolate chip cookies in the kitchen, building living room couch forts, reading stories on the master bed, or snuggling on the rug with your four-legged kids.
The Cozy In-Home Session (Intimate & Authentic)
What to Expect: A Stress-Free, Child-Led Session
No Stiff Posing or Forced Smiles: We completely ditch the generic "look at the camera and say cheese" philosophy.
Instead, I use fun, active prompts, games, and gentle interaction to let your children explore naturally, capturing their true personalities and genuine laughter.
Embracing Your Real Routine: Whether we are running along the shores of Wrightsville Beach, exploring a local playground tunnel, or hanging out in your living room, we move at your family's pace. Tantrums, snack breaks, and goofy moments are all completely welcome—they are a beautiful part of your real story.
Vibrant, All-Color Memories: Your finished collection features a bright, true-to-life, and completely color-calibrated digital gallery. These candid images are preserved with rich, natural tones, creating a vivid visual legacy of your family's everyday magic that you can print, frame, and cherish forever.
Choosing Your Perfect Backdrop: 3 Lifestyle Session Locations
Every family is different, which is why we don’t restrict your lifestyle portrait session to a single, stiff studio setup. Whether you want to document your cozy morning patterns or chase a vibrant coastal sunset, choose the tier that feels entirely like home to you.
Right now, your home might feel a little loud, a bit chaotic, and entirely cluttered with toys, shoes, and endless activity.
But years from now, when the rooms are quiet, the hallways are clean, and your children have grown and moved out on their own, it’s the ordinary, "boring" everyday routines that you will miss the most.
Preserving the beautiful, messy magic of
"right now". Capturing the fleeting chapters of your family story before the house grows quiet.
Kristen and Sascha Greenville, NC
Kristen and Sascha already have one baby boy, Jonas. And were welcoming baby #2, Josie. They wanted a session that would celebrate, Josie. But, also showcasing this particular chapter. The chaos, the messy part, but also the cute moments, and the moments we will always cherish. They wanted the images to remind them of when the boys were little. With the good, the bad, the tired.
A different take of a newborn session
A session to stand out from the rest! Theres no blueprint to what your session has to look like, we will create a session authentic to you!
The little moments that we often forget about are sometimes the memories we wish we had, and we wish we could recall.
The messy, unbrushed hair during a morning pancake routine
The fierce belly laughs at the local neighborhood park
The way your child's tiny hand fits perfectly into yours right now
The bedtime snuggles, chaotic couch pillow forts, and unscripted backyard games
Family Means Four Legs, Too 🐕 And remember: lifestyle family portrait sessions aren't just for people with children. Your story is unique, and family includes whoever makes your house a home—including your beloved, fur-covered, four-legged kids! Whether it is a sweet afternoon cuddled up with your pets on the living room rug, or a high-energy, all-color lifestyle session chasing your dogs along the shoreline of Wrightsville Beach, NC, your whole pack is welcome here. No forced perfection, no rigid rules—just classic, beautiful visual art that celebrates your exact circle of love.
These are the real, raw time capsules that will make you smile decades from now.
A very casual session with first time parents. Jessica and Matt wanted images showing them embracing Everett but also, the joys of being newborn parents. A little reminder of their day to day with their first son.
Jessica and Matt
Wilmington, NC
Lifestyle Family Focus on: NEW PARENTS
Vibe: At home with a new baby, relaxed, and sweet.
Afternoon around 2pm, we shot during his nap time.
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It was such a special session that I will always hold dear to my heart.
-Katie
A little Slice of Life
Starting at $600
1-2 hours
This tier is a gentle introduction to documentary photography. It replaces the traditional "mini-session" with a relaxed, low-pressure focus on a single activity.
Family Lifestyle Pricing
The Ideal Client:
Families with very young toddlers who lose energy or patience quickly. Families who are hesitant about the cost of a full day but want to try the documentary style. Families who live in a small apartment where a massive, all-day shoot might feel claustrophobic.
Examples of a day in the life, tiny moments:
The Weekend Routine: Making blueberry pancakes together, washing dishes, and playing in the living room.
The Adventure: A family trip to the local farmers market, a neighborhood playground, or an ice cream shop.
The Milestone: Bringing a newborn home from the hospital or a first-birthday cake smash where they get to be messy.
This type of session is good to get a beginning, middle and ending : A clear beginning, middle, and end centered around one main activity.
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collections starting at $600
(All pricing includes nc city and state tax & Local Travel Within 1 hour of Leland)
-Extended Travel (Over 1 hour drive): $80
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Half Day Story
Starting at $850-1200
4 Hours
This is the "sweet spot" for most families. It is long enough that the children completely forget about the camera, allowing you to capture genuinely raw, unposed emotions and routines.
The Ideal Client:
Families with multiple children of varying ages who need time to warm up to a stranger. Parents who want to look back and remember the chaotic transitions of their current life stage. Families who want deep storytelling but still want their afternoon or evening to themselves.
Activities and Scenarios that we can photograph:
The Morning Rush: Waking up in pajamas, making breakfast, the chaos of getting dressed, and playing in the backyard before a nap.
The Evening Unwind: Coming home from school/work, preparing dinner together, bath time, reading books, and tucking the kids into bed.
The Rainy Day: A cozy, slow-paced afternoon filled with board games, fort building, sibling arguments, and comforting snacks.
This is a nice way to showcase all the fun, high energy events of the day but then we get to have a winding down activity/routine to close out the day.
The Ideal Client:
Families who value tangible heirloom art, like full-length coffee table photo books.Families who are experiencing a major transition (e.g., their last summer in a childhood home before moving, or a teenager's last year before college).
Parents who recognize that the magic of childhood is found in the completely ordinary, unstructured lulls of a full day.
The Best Scenarios:
A True Saturday: Waking up at dawn, casual lounging, running weekend errands, a family lunch, afternoon naps/quiet time, an outdoor activity, dinner, and bedtime.
The Summer Holiday: A full day at a family lake cabin or beach house, tracking the passage of time from morning sunbeams to evening campfires. Have a vacation day, planned, let me join you in the fun.
The Routine of This Age: A complete visual record of a family's current reality, capturing everything from tantrums and chores to unexpected belly laughs and quiet embraces
This is is the complete kind of session that will leave you feeling like you truly have a day in the life for your family to recall. A beautiful representation of the highs of playtime, the lows of exhaustion, and the quiet, boring moments in between where true connection often happens.
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A Day in the Life
Starting at $1500-2500
(8 – 10 Hours)
This is a premium, time-capsule luxury experience. It is less about a single day and more about archiving an entire chapter of a family's history before it changes forever.
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Not everyone is the right fit. But if you feel you want something fun, unique and a completely colorful experience, Let's CHAT and get to know one another and start planning on the bestest session you'll ever have! I can't wait to meet you!
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