What is a Storytelling Session?

 

A storytelling approach is setting the scene to allow a story unfold during a session. It allows moments to take place, and captures the emotion and feelings behind it. It's not creating fake photos, but allowing real moments to happen, guided by a photographers  artistic direction.  


Real moments.

Real laughs.

Real interaction.

Family photos in Sullivan County New York, Catskills along the water in a flower field
Toddler dipping her toes in water in Sullivan County New York, Catskills Family photoshoot
Family photos in Sullivan County New York, Catskills. Family photo of son skipping rocks in the water
Family photos in Sullivan County New York, Catskills Mountains. Mom holding her toddler and hugging her daughter
Family fishing photos in Sullivan County New York, Catskills

A session revolved around activity:



This session with the Garcia family was so fun! As soon as we got to the location, all the kids jumped out of their car with their fishing poles, and lures and we headed towards the water!


The kids were  so happy coming to the session, because there was no stress of sitting still and smiling for an hour. A session focused on an activity that your family already loves doing, can be such a great way to actually get photos that you love and cherish of your family!

Family photos in Sullivan County New York, Catskills. Mom and daughter picking flowers in field

Why activity in photos is so important


Don't get me wrong, photos of your family looking and smiling at the camera is super important. I love to add a mix of smiling photos, and candid photos in the galleries I deliver. Because the photos of your family laughing, genuinely smiling, and interacting, are the pictures you'll cherish most. While we take photos, let's make memories too!

Sullivan County New York, Catskills, family photos fishing along the water
Sullivan County New York, Catskills Family Photos, Dad throwing daughter in the air and catching her
Sullivan County New York, Catskills, Family photos, son walking across fallen tree as siblings fish next to him
Sullivan County New York, Catskills family photos, kids drawing in the sand with a stick
Sullivan County New York, Catskills. Family photos along the water. Family fishing while mom and daughter sit on a fallen tree and watch
Sullivan County New York, Catskills. Family Photos along the water
Sullivan County New York, Catskills. Family photo of daughters twirling next to the water
Sullivan County New York, Catskills. Family Photo in a flower field next to water. Family laughing and looking at each other
Sullivan County New York, Catskills. Family Photos of family fishing and mother smiling

Ready to book a storytelling family session?


I'm Colleen, a Maternity and Family photographer based in Catskills Mountains New York.


I would love to take photos of your family that truly capture what this season of life looks like for your family!


If you're ready to preserve these moments that slip away so fast, I'd love to chat and start planning your session!