Family Photography Session in Coastal Oregon
Authentic Connection Coastal Oregon Family Session
Oh Dani, how can I even begin to write these words, my dear friend? Thank you so much for allowing me to document the authentic love that you and your family share, and on the Oregon coast no less!! This gallery is everything I could have imagined it to be; believe me, I imagined it for a long while.
Dani and I met during a Dear Photographer Elevate + Grow Workshop. She was attending the workshop herself but then also modeled with her family for one of the sessions we did as a group. Dani’s bright light of a smile just drew me in. This girl. She is the friend you didn’t know you needed. Always sweet and caring. Always smiling and ready to be kind. I am forever glad that I met her and we remained in touch.
I think that building friendships like the one I have with Dani is what I missed most about last year. The fact that I didn’t get to attend any workshops made me super sad and missing my friends something fierce. Being able to once again snuggle up with the people I love and do all the things together is going to be such a lovely reality soon. I can just feel it.
I want to touch on one more thing, and only because Dani brought it up after our time together. Imposter syndrome. She was actually worried that her family wasn’t as pretty as someone else’s family, WHAT?! She actually wrote those words, friends. Hello? Babe. Have you seen you? Not only are you a beautifully lovely person in your heart, but you also have the most pretty face and I want to squeeze you. Please, look at the gallery below. You are not an imposter and this gallery is life, Dani.
Are you here reading this sweet ode to my friend and thinking something similar yourself? Like you can’t get family photos done because you THINK you aren’t XYZ? Staaaaap it. Right. Now. Each family is different and unique. Each family and beautiful in its own authentic way. The love you share with the people you love is what makes or breaks your session; not how pretty you think (or don’t think) you. If you show up with that love in tow, I promise you a gallery full of authentically soulful moments between you and your fam bam.
Want to hang out with me? I am here for it and I want to hang out with you too! My summer is already starting to book up quickly and I cannot wait to see all the beautiful families and play in some new places. This year has been my busiest year yet and I cannot express my gratitude with enough appreciation for all of those who choose me to document their authentic moments. I can’t wait to document yours too!
