LIFESTYLE FAMILY SESSIONS
Lifestyle family sessions are the key to my heart and are perfect for your family, just as you are. Whether you just moved into a new home, have a family of ten and want to show all the day-to-day craziness or want to document a special activity at home (like cooking or art), these sessions are perfect for you. They are honest, intimate and timeless. Sessions start at your home and we’re not just hanging inside for these sessions! At home lifestyle family sessions typically include images in and around your home (front porches, backyards, park down the street).
Sessions are typically 1-2 hours in length and are scheduled Monday through Friday mornings and early afternoons.
Family mini sessions are available in the studio if desired. Sessions are all-inclusive. Please contact me for pricing.
Frequently asked questions:
How long do sessions last? Most sessions last 1-2 hours depending on your family (and how much we chat away in between changing rolls of film or baby meltdowns, lol).
What if my home isn’t “photo worthy”? I pinky promise your home is PERFECT just the way it is! Remember, this is the place where your family comes together and a “Pinterest-worthy” home isn’t ever necessary for a house full of LOVE and JOY. Most of my sessions take place in 1-2 rooms in your home and sometimes, the ENTIRE session is just outside on your porch or in your yard. A fully decorated, picture-perfect house is definitely not what I’m after. I am searching for the emotion, connection and love between a family and I can find that just about anywhere! And BONUS - you don’t have to get everyone dressed, load the entire house into the car, and travel to some random park. (High five, right)?
Do you offer weeknight or weekend sessions? I don’t! All family and newborn sessions are scheduled Monday-Friday, between 9am and 1pm. I have so many clients who LOVE this set up and find that the light at most homes, both indoors and outdoors, is best between these hours (and most just say that love that it gives them an excuse to take a day off of work/school and have some great family time)!
How long does it take to get my images? All sessions are guaranteed within 4 weeks, but I want you to have those images as much as you are dying to see them, so my typical turnaround is about 2-3 weeks! I promise I will get them to you as soon as I get them back from my film lab.
Why do you shoot film? When I say “I shoot with film”, I’m not referring to using a video camera to capture video. I’m talking about taking a roll of photographic film that you load into a good old film camera (just like your grandparents used) and then have it developed by a lab. Film is a timeless medium. It has this incredible way of capturing light, color, and detail. The richness and depth that comes from a film image is balanced by the dreamy skin tones and overall softness. When you look at a film image, it almost looks like an artist painted it….capturing so much more of the moment, because it was created with intentionality and purpose. When you shoot with film, magic happens. It's not fast, it's not always perfect, but it's pure and real and honest. We live in a digital age of instant gratification where it takes little effort for instant results. Film takes us back to our roots and is a breath of fresh air. Film brings back the magic of photography.
Stephanie Bryan Photography is a film photographer who specializes in newborns, families, brands, lifestyle and commercial photography in Raleigh, NC and surrounding areas, including but not limited to Wake Forest, Durham and Chapel Hill.
A beautiful evening in the Colorado Rockies.