The Branch Family at Home

Historically, I’ve taken winters off from photography: it’s cold, the weather is wildly unpredictable, and the roads can be treacherous. As I’ve thought hard about what photography means to me though, and what I want to provide, I’ve found so much meaning in photographing families in their homes. The heart of it all: where families spend most their time together and where so many milestones, big and small, take place. So that’s what I’ve been doing this winter (and occasionally sneaking outside for some snow angels or sledding, weather permitting).

In-home sessions are particularly great for newborn sessions. I love how comfortable this whole session felt. Everyone was in their comfort zone and this sweet family’s decor reflected their fun personalities so well. I really loved the Dr. Seuss print boldly featured in their dining room: it reminded me of a print that hung in my family’s dining room when I was a kid. I never really loved that print, but I think about it so often - maybe because the dining room table was always the center of activities at home when I was a kid. It was where we ate, did arts and crafts, where I wrote *incredible* short stories on a massive old PC. I never thought much of that print, but it frequently appears in my memories of my childhood.

And as I think about it, I realize that those kinds of things are important to me to document. Whether it’s your forever home or just a stepping stone, your kids will search their memories for pieces of their childhood, and sometimes the most seemingly insignificant details are the ones that complete the puzzle. So please remember: your home doesn’t need to be perfect. Your wardrobes don’t need to be brand new. Eventually, your kids will simply want to see what life looked like and I’d love to help you provide tangible reminders of it all.

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