Documentary Family Photography: Capture the Moment

As a documentary family photographer, I specialize in capturing natural, cool, and candid moments that tell the unique story of any day.

The Conservatory Garden in Central Park is the perfect spot for any documentary family shoot. Here, Dad prepares to lift his son up to get a better look at the leaves.
A Day in the Life shoots in your home are the perfect way to capture a moment in time with your kids. Here, a toddler makes sure I'm listening while he tells me about his favorite shirt.
She's about to be a big sister! Grandma comes in for the assist in settling in to a large chair at the baby shower for baby #2
Newborn shoots always require several sets of hands, and baby boy gets an assist here from both parents, helping him hold up his head while adjusting his hat.
I love shots of hands, and the hands of a Mom snapping up her childs onesie during a documentary shoot is the perfect example of a detail shot that tells a story
For a newborn, a one hour shoot is a long time, so Mom provides a comforting swaddle mid way through.
New parents, new child and photos of the grandparents in the background. Documentary family shoots are all about environment and context.
The best shots are often those 'in between'. At this family shoot we were doing a few posed pics with the newborn, but the casual moments between while Mom adjust the big sisters hair? Best of the day
Baptisms are sometimes scary for the baby, but in this case the little boy was captivated by the priest and silent as he was anointed with oil.
Climbing on the Alice statue in Central Park never looked so good! A documentary family shoot can include moments that look posed, but are really just the result of letting the kids do their thing. In this case, twin girls settled in and showed off
Bethesda terrace, twin girls and a moment of calm. Documentary family photography takes advantage of those unexpected moments of quiet in an otherwise chaotic location.
Outfit change at this documentary shoot with 5 year old twins. Mom had it all together, and the girls were thrilled to put on their birthday sashes. At Bethesda Terrace in Central Park
Let's Go! Documentary family photos include the surroundings and people who might be passing by. In this case, Mom gives daughter a ride on her shoulders on the way to the Bow Bridge, amid a crowd of people heading the same way.
Doesn't every kid need a tree to climb? At this documentary shoot in Riverside Park, the kids happily showed me their favorite trees, leading to some great perspectives.
The Ramble in Central Park makes for a great documentary family photography location, and here, Mom and Dad walk into the late day light while their kids enjoy the ride.
Documentary Family photography is all about the moment - like this on in the Ramble in Central Park, where Dad and son gaze up into the trees. Perhaps there's a bluejay up in the tree, calling to them!
Capturing those almost first steps, with assists from Mom & Dad, is a great moment in a documentary family shoot.
A Day in the Life shoot is exactly that - a documentary family shoot that captures a regular day in the life of a family. Naps, snacks, and riding on Mom's hip all included.
Soon to be big sister indeed, according to the sign she's holding, but in the morning on the Bow Bridge in Central Park, this little girl was more interested in the packs of runners out for their morning jog.
A picnic in Prospect Park is a great place for a documentary family shoot.
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