Josh, Anna, Lily and Sophie make up the Pearce family. Life’s opportunities brought them from Auckland to make a new home for themselves in Melbourne. We clicked instantly and I soon realised this was one family whose positive energy and love for each other needed to be captured.
Shortly after, we did this lifestyle photoshoot where I captured the very authentic, yet simple moments in their lives. Ordinary meal, ordinary routine and all the special little things that make up everyday life for this young family.
This was no studio family portrait shoot, this was real life. There was no big lights and set poses. Instead this family was just captured as they are, and I as their photographer blended into the day with them. The result is a priceless memento of what life is like for the Pearce family.
Lifestyle photography to me is all about blending seamlessly into the backdrop. We were seated together at their dining table, sharing a meal. Pizza, beer and my camera – my tool to preserve the present and remember all those small details well into the future.
In the beginning everyone was a little shy, but after a good chat and a few clicks, everyone relaxed. Telling stories through the lens, that really is my life’s purpose. Capturing people in an authentic and natural light is my ultimate goal because I want to capture what is real and raw and unspoken for many generations to come.
Lifestyle photography can be done at the school ground, in your favourite park or coffee bar, on the beach where you feel relaxed or on your favourite walking track. You name a place with meaning for you and there lies the best place for your family lifestyle shoot.
