Family Sessions
Offerings
A Short Story
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It is a short documentary session that is great for documentary-style newbies. Terrific for specific activities, family traditions, or routines.
Includes: pre-session consultation, 2-hour session, curated gallery of images for viewing and sharing.
Half Day
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From breakfast and dog walks to grocery outings, I’ll tag along while you go about your day.
Includes: pre-session consultation, 4-6 hours of shooting time, curated gallery of images for viewing, sharing, and printing.
A Day in Your Life
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From wake-up routines to bedtime stories, in the full-day session, I’m with you for 12 hrs.
Includes: pre-session consultation, 12-hour session, curated digital gallery, custom hardcover photo book, and softcover gift book
All sessions include:
- Pre-session planning meeting where we meet (virtually or by phone), discuss location, date(s), and type of session
- A digital gallery of edited best images from a set with high-resolution download
- The option to purchase prints of your favorite images through R7 Studio’s platform
- A $300 deposit is required to reserve your session date, with the remaining balance paid on your session date
“The longer I live, the more deeply I learn that love - whether we call it friendship or family or romance - is the work of mirroring and magnifying each others light.”
Additional Offerings
Audio-Enhanced Photo Albums
Memories You Can See and Hear
Preserve your family's legacy in a truly immersive way with our audio-enhanced photo albums. These unique keepsakes go beyond traditional photography, allowing you to:
- Relive cherished moments through stunning images and real voices
- Hear laughter, stories, and words of wisdom alongside beautiful portraits
- Create a multi-sensory family heirloom that will be treasured for generations
Our professional-grade audio integration seamlessly pairs with our documentary-style photography, capturing the essence of your family in both sight and sound.
Time Capsule Recordings
Capturing Today's Memories for Tomorrow
Our innovative Time Capsule Recording Sessions offer a unique way to document your family's journey:
- Combine professional photography with guided audio recordings
- Preserve stories, advice, and special messages from loved ones
- Create a priceless archive of your family's voices and personalities
During these special sessions, we'll capture beautiful, candid images of your family and record meaningful conversations and memories. Our expert guidance will help you share stories you might have forgotten and express sentiments that are often left unsaid.
Perfect for:
- Families with elderly members
- Milestone celebrations (anniversaries, reunions)
- Creating a legacy for future generations
Travel Fees
- A travel fee will be charged for locations over 30 miles from R7 Studio’s office.
- Travel fees are based on round-trip mileage from R7 Studio’s office in the Sacramento Valley, calculated at $1/mile + tolls.
3 REASONS TO HAVE A DOCUMENTARY FAMILY SESSION
1. Document authentic family connections
A documentary family photography session allows you to freeze time and preserve genuine, unscripted moments and interactions between loved ones in a series of powerful, emotive images.
2. Storytelling through images
Unlike traditional posed portraits, documentary family photography tells the unique story of your family through a collection of narratively rich, slice-of-life images that authentically reflect your personalities, relationships, and daily lives.
3. Experience the moment(s)
With a documentary photographer, you can simply be present and enjoy quality time together as a family without the stress of staging or directing, allowing your real emotions and connections to unfold naturally.