High Five for honesty and authenticity “Hi Petsy. We are interested in a family photo shoot but we are just a normal family. We are not Instagram-worthy…” For the past year or so, I have been getting inquiries like this. What the h***? I love Instagram, don’t get me...
Travel is part of the fun I had the travel bug all my life. I was the kid crying at the end of summer, returning home from the holidays. Not because ‘home’ was awful. But because ‘away’ was so very thrilling and inspiring. I still feel the same...
Hurdles addressed – No. 2: Are we the right kind of family? Working, planning, meeting, multitasking, driving, shopping, waiting, playing, caring, tidying, cooking, reading, worrying, educating… the list goes on. I capture the meaning and beauty in the...
A very special Day Christmas is coming up, for us – in Germany – a little earlier than for most people in the world because we celebrate on December 24. When you think about your Christmas growing up, what do you remember the most? The memories that seem...
Hurdles addressed – No. 1: Preparing for a photo shoot The dread of preparing for a photo shoot is real – in people’s heads. And it is the biggest hurdle which prevents families from booking a photo shoot. Total overwhelm. With Documentary Family...
Places to go, people to see! The other day at my hairdresser’s, every customer with an available knee or free hand got a visit from a charming little fellow – Gabriel, 11 months old and yearning to be able to walk. He had already learned how to pull...