When you think about family photos, chances are you picture perfectly posed smiles and everyone looking straight at the camera. And yes, we will absolutely get a few of those for grandma’s mantel. But the photos that matter most? The ones that capture who you really are. What you want are images that feel like you—the laughter, the inside jokes, the way your kids cling to you or race ahead without a care in the world…no matter their age. That’s what I love most about photographing familie: capturing the real, unfiltered moments that tell your story.

As a family photographer in East Cobb, I’ve learned that the best sessions happen when you let go of “perfect” and honestly, just show up as yourselves. Who needs the extra pressure of trying to portray something or someone you are not? I want to let your personalities shine through. Sometimes that means your kids are running wild while you’re laughing in the background. Sometimes it’s a quiet moment, a hug that lingers just a second longer than usual. Those are the photographs you’ll come back to time and again. Those are the images that will feel like home.