Documentary Family Photography When the Kids are Grown Up
July 7, 2015
I see many blog posts written by photographers that start with something along the lines of “I got to spend time with…” and I always think about how they should find another way to say it. But when I sit down to write about this family, all I can think to write about is how I am so lucky to have spent time with them, surrounded by their love.
Such generous love!
I watched these grown-up children play with each other, love and support each other and, most importantly, be kind with each other.
And it gave me hope that my still-small children, who wear me down with their winging and bickering, could one day be just like these siblings.
My tip for documentary photographers is to make use of their live view. If a scene is unfolding before me and there is no time for checking histograms, I quickly flick on my live view to see were my settings are at, and then I’ll instinctively know how far I need to swing my dials to get the feel I’m after.
Writing + photography contributed by Nicole Humphrey
I really love this session a lot! I am shooting an adult family for the first time at Thanksgiving and I think it will be super fun! I’m glad I found this post to get some inspiration!
I absolutely love this! I am going to be photographing a going away party this weekend for a young man going away to bootcamp in the USMC. Thank you for the inspiration.
I really love this session a lot! I am shooting an adult family for the first time at Thanksgiving and I think it will be super fun! I’m glad I found this post to get some inspiration!
Wow love this. I have a session coming up with older kids and was looking for inspiration. Thanks!
I absolutely love this! I am going to be photographing a going away party this weekend for a young man going away to bootcamp in the USMC. Thank you for the inspiration.
This is very cool. I did something simillar with our family reunion last year.
It makes a nice change not to focus on the kids all of the time!