Family details - DMV Family Photographer — Juliette Fradin Photography
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I WELCOME ALL LGBTQ+, BIPOC, DIFFERENTLY-ABLED, AND NON TRADITIONALLY STRUCTURED FAMILIES. IF THIS OFFENDS YOU, I AM NOT THE RIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR YOU. ♥︎

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NO AWKWARD SMILES. NO PERFECT BEHAVIOR. NO STIFF POSES. 


Because, come on, how does that reflect real life? Real life is bed head and a stuffy being dragged by the leg. It’s holding tight to that second mug of coffee and holding tighter to that little hand as she leads you outside to play. It’s your family, honestly. 


But let me tell you what happens when you hold these images in your hands. You see everything you love.

You recognize that one hat they insisted on wearing every day for months. Or the artwork on the walls that has since changed. You recognize the way your baby scrunched his nose when he was first learning to smile.

Real life is beautiful and messy and weird and wonderful. And it is yours, flaws and all. 

Your images preserve all this for your tomorrow and for theirs.

Documentary photography means you don’t have to perform for me,

and there’s nothing more beautiful than that.

 
 
 

“BUT WHAT IF WE’RE TOO BORING?”

First of all, you’re not. I hear this fear from so many families, and I get it. You’re in the middle of parenting, so it can be hard to see it from anyone else’s perspective.

But trust me when I say that slow morning or that chaotic afternoon or that ramble down the street to the park is more than enough.

Your family is more than enough. 

The beauty of documentary style photography is that it reflects everything you love through the lens of my camera and shows you things you maybe didn’t even notice, like the way you ruffled your big kid’s hair or the supportive way your partner touched your elbow. 

 

It might not be perfectly posed, but that’s not what you’re after anyway.

 

TAKE IT FROM THEM


 
 

 EVERYDAY ART

I love the chance to play with creativity when we’re together. Double exposures, prisms, freelensing—I’ll explore artistic ways to document your family to create a little magic during our photo session.

 

 

 

 
 

what to expect

 
 

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Get on my calendar

If you think we’ll make a good fit, fill out my inquiry form. Once you’re on my calendar, I’ll share a questionnaire along with my simple tips for preparing for your session. But really, there is no prepping!

You don’t have to hunt down coordinated outfits or pack up the whole gang for a car ride. Your life is busy enough, right?
Your photo session shouldn’t add complications.
I make the whole process simple.


 

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Your custom session

During your session, go about your day as you normally would. That means no rushing to a photo location, no shushing rambunctious kids or bribing the shy ones.

You don’t even have to be together the whole time (aka go make another cup of tea or take a minute to read emails). I may ask you to open the curtains or turn off lights, but I never push you to do anything different.
This isn’t about me, it’s about documenting your family as you are.


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Picking your images

Three weeks after your session, you’ll get access to a slideshow with all your images, fully hand-edited by me. From there, you’ll have plenty of time to choose your favorite and how you want to keep them, from digital to tangible.
I have sourced my products with an emphasis on style and sustainability, so you can trust you’re getting heirloom-quality products.

 
 
 
 

IMPRINT YOUR MEMORIES

Digital is great for some things, but you don’t pass down a flash drive. 
Printed images are made to hold and touch and hang on your walls alongside 
your other art. They’re made to be loved by you now and by your kids tomorrow.

Your images are proof that sometimes “ordinary” 
is exactly what you love (and will miss) the most.

I carefully choose each of the products I offer to be eco-friendly and beautiful. You might choose a linen album with all your photos (happily designed by me) or a print mounted on a sustainable bamboo panel to decorate your shelves. You’ll have the freedom to choose the best images and products for your family.


 
 
 
 
 

  the DETAILs

They matter when we’re documenting your family, and they matter when it comes to making this investment. Here’s how my pricing works:

  • $400 non-refundable deposit at the time of booking secures your spot on my calendar. It’s important to me to be able to give my time and attention to each family, so I never overbook.

  • After you book, I share my print + digital collections for you to choose the best fit for your family. My collections start at $900.

  • All of my collections include a complimentary print credit to transform those pixels into tangible products or gifts.

 
 

 

 
 

 frequently asked questions

HOW DOES YOUR PRICING WORK?

I LOVE YOUR STYLE BUT I NEED A MORE FORMAL PORTRAIT, WOULD YOU DO THAT?

WILL YOU PUBLISH MY IMAGES ONLINE? WE ARE A PRIVATE FAMILY.

(THANKS TO THE KIDS) MY HOUSE IS A MESS, TOO DARK, TOO PLAIN, NOT PINTEREST-Y…

I LIKE THE IDEA OF AN IN-HOME SESSION, BUT WILL I GET ANY IMAGES I CAN FRAME FOR THE WALLS?

WHAT IF IT RAINS, SNOWS, SOMEONE IS SICK, I NEED TO RESCHEDULE?

I AM NOT READY TO BOOK BUT I WOULD LIKE TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH YOU.

DO YOU HAVE PROMOTIONS, SPECIAL RATES?