There’s something truly beautiful about the chaos, laughter, and quiet in-between moments that make up your family’s everyday life. As a Central Ohio family photographer specializing in storytelling sessions and documentary-style family photography, I’ve had the honor of capturing some of the most meaningful, unscripted memories for local families—right in their own homes or favorite outdoor spaces.
Recently, I did a documentary family session for a sweet family in Amish Country, and after I delivered their gallery, the mom reached out with something that stopped me in my tracks.
She said, “I’d gotten off social media because it made me feel like my life wasn’t ‘photo-worthy.’ But when I saw our photos, I realized how wrong I was.”
The images were simple: kids laughing and wrestling, messy dishes in the sink, shared meals, nursing the baby, scribbled art taped to the wall. But they were also real. Honest. Full of life. And she saw it—maybe for the first time—in a way that made her fall in love with her own story.
You Don’t Need a Perfect Life to Have Beautiful Photos
If you’re a parent in Central Ohio who’s ever felt like your house was too messy, your days too hectic, or your life too “blah” to photograph—this is your sign. You don’t need matching outfits or perfect weather. You don’t need to lose five pounds or clean up the toys. You just need to be present. Because what feels ordinary now will be extraordinary in ten years time.
That’s what documentary family photography is all about: preserving the real stuff—the morning pancakes, the backyard dance parties, the toothless grins, and toddler tantrums. These are the moments that make up your legacy.
Why Central Ohio Families Are Choosing Storytelling Sessions
Families across Columbus, Bexley, Granville, Newark, and surrounding Central Ohio towns are moving away from stiff poses and toward real-life photography sessions that reflect who they truly are. A storytelling family session is relaxed, unposed, and completely personalized to your family. Whether you’re snuggled up on the couch, making breakfast together, or adventuring at a local park, I’m there to quietly observe and document it all—honestly and artfully.
Special Summer Offer: 50% Off Storytelling Sessions
I’m opening up two premium storytelling sessions this summer and offering 50% off for families in June or July. These sessions are perfect for capturing your everyday life exactly as it is—beautiful, wild, and full of love.
📍 Sessions must be located within one hour of Granville, Ohio.
No stress, no pressure—I’ll help you plan everything. Just show up and be yourselves.
If you’ve ever wished for a way to bottle up your kids’ laughter, the way they hug you when they’re tired, or the messy joy of your real, right-now life—this is it.
Ready to Celebrate Your Real Life?
Send me a note and tell me a little about your family and what you want to remember most. Or, if you’re ready to book, you can check my calendar and grab your spot HERE!
👉 Use code loveyourstory at checkout to claim your 25% discount.
Let’s create something beautiful together—because your life is already a story worth telling. 💛
You can see more Storytelling Sessions 👉 HERE.
