Documentary family photography is different from posed or studio photography because it’s about telling the story of your real life. There is no dressing up or posing required. I come to your home and unobtrusively observe and capture the beauty in your everyday life. The photos are candid and unposed because my goal is to make photos of precious, true moments from your daily routine that you’ll want to remember forever. The photos might not show a perfect family in a perfect way, but they’ll show a real family in a beautiful way.

I will not be creepily watching you all from a dark corner. I’ll be interacting and enjoying the day with you like a friend who just happens to have her camera with her. The longer your session, the more time I have to settle into a rhythm with you and your family, observing your dynamic and really knowing your story. For this reason, the shortest session I offer is two hours.

All you have to do is be yourself! You don’t need to dress or act a certain way. The goal is to document authentic moments of family interaction so that you’ll be able and look back on this fleeting time in your life as it truly was. These moments will naturally unfold as you all live your life and do your thing.

That being said, interaction is the key here. Documenting your everyday routine will give us plenty of natural moments to capture, but it doesn’t hurt to have a few interactive activities in mind. Screen time, Play-Doh, and playing with Lego don’t foster very much interaction. Games, crafts, baking, and doing your typical daily routine will give us more moments of connection to capture.

We can also go on a brief outing in the neighborhood! Believe it or not, your kids will look back fondly on going to the neighborhood 7-Eleven for ice cream.

And always remember: good behavior and a clean home are not a requirement!

The goal of a documentary session is to preserve a slice of life—just as it is—for you and your family forever. I recommend that you don’t wear matching outfits or anything too fussy or uncomfortable. We want everyone to be themselves and to be able to play and get dirty (this always makes for interesting photos). That being said, I do have a few suggestions that’ll help keep the attention on the people you love rather than the outfit they’re wearing when you look back on your photos:

• Solid, neutral colors work best.

• Avoid loud patterns or logos.

I’m happy to travel up to about an hour or so outside Taipei/New Taipei City when time allows (i.e. Hsinchu, Yilan, Jilong), but a small travel fee will apply. I’m able to travel anywhere in Taiwan and most of Asia for full Day in the Life sessions and longer Vacation sessions. Including:

• Taiwan’s outlying islands

• Japan

• South Korea

• Singapore

• Malaysia

• Thailand

• Cambodia

• Indonesia

• Vietnam

• Philippines

• India

I can also travel anywhere in Taiwan for 3-4 shorter sessions that take place over a period of two days, so feel free to discuss the possibility of bringing me to your city with other families you know.

Travel expenses (i.e. HSR or plane ticket, accommodations if necessary) will be added to the final price.

1. First, get in touch with this contact form.

2. Next, I’ll give you a short questionnaire so I can get to know you and your family a bit more. I’m also happy to get on the phone or hop on a video chat to answer any questions you might have about what to expect during your session.

3. Finally, I come over with my camera and hang out, documenting the moments that tell the story of your family as it is right now.