Category Archives: Family Photography
Summer 2021 is officially in full swing in Ocean City, NJ, with a kind of energy that feels like a celebration of sorts, catching up on all the things we missed during the pandemic. I have a “summer bucket list” in my notes, of all the things we’d like to check off before labor day…
Photo by Jess Haverkamp of My Family in Photos As the resident photographer at home, on vacations, and in larger family gatherings, I noticed there was something (or rather, someone) missing in my photos: ME. When I look at my collection of personal images, I see my own voice and perspective, and I photograph my…
The fourth installment in a series “The Visual Time Capsule: A Beginner’s Guide to Documenting Daily Life” helping families to document their lived experiences.
One of the common threads you’ll often hear documentary, reportage, and street photographers discuss is curiosity. In a world of constant scrolling, it often takes effort to step away from technology and allow ourselves the space to be curious, to day dream, and to wonder about the things we find interesting. Curiosity about the world,…
A beginner’s guide to documenting daily life: Composition. 7 simple ways to improve quality of images in documenting your family’s life.
