Family Documentary - a guide

with Brianna lee photography

No smiling at the camera, no posing, and most importantly, no pressure.

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You're here because you booked a Family Documentary session with me! You're ready to unplug and make some memories. Please read through this entire guide so that you are fully prepared for our time together. Don't forget to make a list of questions that you make have throughout reading!

I. What should we do during our time together?

Number 1 question! What do we do?!

Well first, we think of Milestones. What do you and your family have coming up this year? Special birthdays, events, learning to ride a bike, taking a trip, anything at all.

These sessions are pure documentary which means 100% authentic. Ask yourself, "If a photographer wasn't here, would we actually be doing this? And would I actually be wearing this?" Besides phones & tablets (this is your time to unplug), do what feels most natural to you whether we are outside or in. Here are some things many families do together-

Outdoors:

  • Playing in the yard
  • Gardening
  • If it's summer, water play of some sort (pool, sprinkler, water table, water balloons)
  • Riding bikes/doing anything outside that you and your kids enjoy together
  • Having a picnic
  • Bubbles, chalk, etc

Indoors:

  • Playing with toys reading books
  • Cooking/baking together
  • Cuddles on the couch
  • Doing art together/some sort of project

Remember, it is not the activity that I am there to document, it is the connection between your family. Shoot me a message if you want to confirm anything at all.

II. What should we wear?

This question has a VERY simple answer... EXACTLY what you would normally wear. Do not coordinate your family in neutrals, get your make up done and wear a long flowy dress (unless you actually DO this at home!). This is not a lifestyle session, we are not manufacturing moments and memories. We are here for the real life, the raw, the organic. So dress as you would, in something that makes you comfortable, in whatever your kids picked out that day. Let's be real. When you look back on these photos, you're going to appreciate the clothing you wore/the style you had more than the one you curated to "look good". You already look good. <3

III. How else can we prepare?

Be prepared to be indoors and outdoors, especially weather permitting.

Prepare your children by telling them that your friend Brianna (or Bri) is going to come over and hang out with her camera! Tell them that this time it is different, they will not ever be asked to look at the camera or smile - just to play and have fun!