The Home Sweet Home session
Home is a character in your family story. From the front porch swing to the backyard firepit, the bunk beds to the messy playroom - it's where life happens and where you're most at home. These sessions are simple and sweet, not overly curated or planned. They are an honest but intentional and artful reflection of your people, highlighting the warmth of doing life together.
relaxed family photos at home in Charlottesville, crozet, and surrounding areas
home is
in your heart.
- 60 minutes at home - inside and/or outside
- $850 investment
- Session prep guide
- Proof gallery of 60 final edited images
- Your choice of 25 final images to download
- Access to the fine art print shop
Details
I've photographed families for 20 years from mall studios to Hawaiian beaches, and I can say with confidence that nothing compares to home. These sessions allow us the balance of flexibility and comfort. We will make timeless portraits on the front porch and capture silly, in-between moments on the couch - the spaces you do life together.
Some families choose to stick to outdoor spaces like backyards and porches, while others choose to embrace whatever state their home is in with a loving gaze. The child's race-car bedroom with socks strewn around, the hand-drawn art on the walls
- it is all part of the story we walk by every day. But when it's captured in a photograph, it brings a sense of gratitude and peace that stays.
Through a brief questionnaire and some conversation beforehand, we'll develop a loose plan for our time together, including any activities you want to include. Within 2 weeks or less, you'll receive a proof gallery with all the final images we created to view and the opportunity to choose your favorite 25 images as digital downloads. If you love all of them and want to upgrade to the full gallery, you'll have that option, too, along with access to my curated print shop to get those heart-melting moments in print.
Book a session
How it works
// 1.
Once you reach out with a little more context about your family, I can answer any lingering questions and we'll set a date. You'll complete a brief questionnaire to help me get to know you and suggest final logistics for your session plan.
// 2.
We'll meet at your home to create photographs - but it will feel more like a family playdate. I'll make everyone feel relaxed and direct the flow of our time for a healthy mix of variety, including portraits and lots of candid moments, movement, and little delights for you to treasure.
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In 2 weeks or less, you'll receive your final gallery with a slideshow set to music. Sink in an enjoy the fruit of this beautiful life you're building.
You'll have a week to choose your favorite 25 images to download ,or upgrade for the full collection of digital files if you prefer. Enjoy unlimited access to the print shop to bring your favorite images to life, and my support the whole way.
The pictures are even more incredible than I could have hoped.
"Leah was fun, kind, and easy to work with and just went with the flow of our home to capture this moment in time.
I already know these will be added to the images we will treasure for years to come. If you’re on the fence about whether you need family photos done, you do, and Leah’s style turns them into memory time capsules instead of stuffy portraits. Cannot recommend her highly enough."
- Kelsey
Let's make photos that move you.
REach out to get started
Fill out this short form to get the ball rolling. I'll answer all your questions and we'll choose a date from there. You don't have to have it all figured out - I'm here to walk you through and make this a beautiful experience from start to finish.
