Denton County Living Well Magazine March/April 2020 | Page 50

YOUR LIFE IN PHOTOS
Courtesy Jennie James Photography
D
ocumentary Photography is not about posing or cute
outfits. It’s about preserving family memories for a life
time. It’s about family relationships and personalities.
It’s about capturing those every day moments
that make your family unique. The little details
of everyday life are where the love and hard
work in a family shows.
A family documentary session is when I come to
your house and document your family’s stories
as they unfold. The session is not directed or
posed; it is just me, observing and documenting
blending in as part of the family.
that seem mundane and boring but are done with love and
care––the trips to the grocery store, making dinner, kids’
toys, diaper changes, baths and temper tantrums.
As a family documentary photographer, it
is my job to allow moments to evolve. Your
session will be undirected and unposed. This
means that everyone isn’t always going to be
happy and joyful. Our session together may
also have tears and chaos. All emotions are
welcome.
While documenting your family is the big-
gest part of my job, I also feel you need to
Jennifer
have a tangible product to pass on to future
Each session I do is unique to each family. We can go to generations. Being able to reminisce about what your
your family’s favorite park, ice cream shop or document days were like and reliving the feelings and moments
your daily routine. Maybe family comes to dinner once a that were captured is priceless.
week or close friends come over for game night and you
want to remember those events just like they are. Family Create a legacy for your family and schedule a family doc-
documentary photography is capturing all the parts of life umentary session today.
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