A Day With the Nehras
I get asked quite often if I do family portraits, and my answer is always “Not like you’ve probably ever seen before.” A family portrait can be so much more than a photograph of a group of related individuals sitting on a beach in skillfully coordinated polo shirts smiling into the camera. To me, a family portrait is a photo of a 2 year old messing up the bed her Mom just made by jumping on it. It’s a photo of a new father’s terrified expression as he changes his newborn daughter’s diaper. It’s a photo of a mother, chasing after her toddler, who decided now would be a great time to run in the opposite direction. It’s a photo of a family where they’re most comfortable, in their own home, no matter how messy it is, surrounded by the ones they love. That’s the kind of family portrait I make.
Here’s an afternoon I spent with Alex, Andrew, and Sienna, making family portraits.
Adonye Jaja
October 29, 2013this is what family photos should look like! super well done!
Sidney Morgan
October 29, 2013Gosh, these are all so beautiful. One of my favorite family sessions i’ve seen all year.
Matthew Long
October 29, 2013YES! This is how family photography should be done. Natural, relaxed, fun.
Jessie
October 29, 2013These are all so fun… Family Love!
ayesha
October 29, 2013precious! and inspiring <3 also… OMG that house, that window. love!
Damien
October 30, 2013What a very special set! Heather they must be over the moon! i love that house too
Steve Markow
October 30, 2013This is amazing. Thats how family photos should be done.
Veronica Varos
October 30, 2013Awesome set and I’m so, so in love with their home!
Dominique / York Place Studios
October 30, 2013The one where the little girl is looking out the window at the cat made me stop in my tracks. I love these images. 🙂
Michelle Edmonds
October 30, 2013Gosh, love these. And your description of how family portraits SHOULD be is spot on. Wonderful work.
/mariahedengren
October 30, 2013This is to beautiful. I want to be a kid again.
Daniel Ha
October 30, 2013You should definitely do family photo sessions, you do them very well!
Serena Severtson
October 31, 2013Love these images, Heather! That little girl is the cutest and it looks like it was so much fun!
Jane Haglund
October 31, 2013What a sweet shoot – lovely work!!
Joseph Hall
October 31, 2013Totally sweet- especially the cat out the window shot!
Nick
October 31, 2013I just got a little teary eyed! I’m having a little girl next month and I was picturing myself in these. well done Heather, I love these.
Douglas Pettway
November 1, 2013Um, I think they’ve won the “Happiest Family in America” award. 🙂 Love that house too! 🙂
Delia McDonagh
December 1, 2013Such happy and fun moments you catured Heather. I love it!
tim riddick
January 29, 2014holy amaze balls!