In-home family photo sessions have always hit differently. I actually prefer them over the iconic backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge. And here’s why: the home is where many core memories live. It may seem a little redundant to return to the same four walls that make up your living room, kitchen, etc. But although your home may not have changed, your kids certainly have. For where they once crawled, they are now full-on sprinting down the same stretch of hallway. But one thing that has always been constant is the love that binds them together. It’s a beautiful journey to witness and capture.
And this last session was a zinger to the heart as they bid farewell to the place they called home for the last 8 years. As such, we treated this more as a love letter to the life they built together: the gatherings at the table, the way the big sisters light up when their baby brother wakes, the spontaneous cuddle puddles, winded sprints up and down the stairs, and the endless scootering in the confines of the garage during the early pandemic. It was all a heartfelt thank you.
It was also bittersweet to revisit this set of photos with their other home sessions over the years, but I’m so excited about the next chapter they are embarking on. And to be honest, my camera is, too.
