The People. The Chaos. The Good Stuff.
Your kids don't have to sit still. Everyone doesn't have to smile at the same time. And if somebody shows up in a questionable mood? Honestly, we've got this.
The best family photos aren't about getting everything exactly right. They're about capturing the people you love as they are—right now, in all their personality, chaos, connection, and perfectly imperfect glory.
Because one day, these ordinary little moments won't feel so ordinary anymore.
THIS IS YOUR LIFE. LET'S REMEMBER IT.
Family photos, without the performance.
You don’t have to sit still to make something worth keeping.
The best parts of your family probably don’t happen when everyone is looking at the camera anyway.
They happen in the in-between. The way your kid reaches for your hand. The crooked grin. The sibling chaos. The way someone inevitably ends up laughing when they were supposed to be smiling.
So yes, we’ll get the photo where everyone is looking.
But we’re also leaving room for the real stuff.
The movement. The personality. The beautiful mess of being in this season of life together.
Come as you are.
Leave with something that feels like you.
Years from now, you won’t remember whether everyone was looking at the camera.
You’ll remember who they were.
The wild hair. The missing teeth. The way they fit under your arm. The expressions you saw every day and somehow thought you’d never forget.
These are the details worth keeping.
“I had been feeling so burnt out with my content and literally one session with Athena changed everything.
I'm baby organic authentic skateboard microdosing waistcoat, vinyl sartorial. Bodega boys street art four dollar toast.
— JEN OLMSTEAD
WHAT EXPECT
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1 - We Connect
We’ll chat and get to know each other. You’ll also share a bit about your people and what matters most. We'll learn if we're a good fit to work together.
2 - We Make a Plan
We’ll choose a date, find the right location, and get the details sorted. You can choose your session collection now - or after you view your gallery.
3 - The Photo Session
This is the fun part. I’ll give you direction when you need it and leave room for the laughter, movement, and chaos in between.
4 - You Keep the Good Stuff
Your gallery arrives within 3 - 4 weeks. Choose your favorites, download them, and upgrade or order prints whenever you’d like.
Investment
Photos worth showing up for.
Family sessions are designed to give you room to relax, connect, and actually enjoy being photographed.
Collections begin at $575 and include your session, a curated online gallery, and 15 digital images.
Choose the collection that feels right for you. If you fall in love with more, you can always upgrade.
Come as you are.
Leave with something that feels like you.
THEY SAID IT BETTER
"Oh my gosh Christiiiiiiinneee!
We just finished going through the gallery and we are so so happy with them! You absolutely killed it."
"I cannot recommend Christine enough! From start to finish the process was so amazing. Christine actually takes the time to get to know you, your family and your unique goals for each session. I had tears in my eyes reviewing my gallery of images and seeing how she was able to capture my kids' unique personalities in each shot really blew my mind. I will be working with her again, there is no question!"
"We LOVE THESE PHOTOS! You did some amazing work! Thank you!!!!"
A little less "say cheese."
A lot more being yourselves.
Hi, I’m Christine.
I know family photos can sometimes feel like one more thing to coordinate - the outfits, the schedules, the kids, and the hope that everyone is in a reasonably good mood at the same time.
My job isn't to make your family perform for the camera. It's to give you a little room to settle in, connect, and be yourselves. I'll guide you when you need it, step back when the good stuff is happening, and capture the moments that feel most like you.
