Two sisters and a friend share a laugh at a welcome party for the woman to the far right who had been separated from her sister and kin for 4 years due to being in a refugee camp. The minister jokingly admonishs the groom who tries to kiss his bride prematurely in the ceremony. The couple and their guests laughed with joy and playfulness. Kathleen provides natural portraits inside of a family’s home, capturing authentic moments that reveal their love and bond. Capturing the details of each wedding creates visual mememtos that will last for the rest of the couple’s lives. Wedding portraits at sunset. This child has rare condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa in which blisters form all over the skin. Her parents asked Kathleen to photograph the 4-hour process of bathing and rebandaging her body. It is a privilege to document such intimate aspects of a family’s life. Pets are beloved family members. Portrait session during the Covid-19 crisis with an emergency room doctor and his family. Troy and Mary’s friends surprise them with a paint powder celebration during their wedding rehearsal. After dinner wedding portraits using the features outside of the wedding venue. Engagement session in the desert. Family portrait session a a local park. Seriously, with 4 little boys, how can one not end a photo session like this? Wedding cake details. Kathleen often uses environmental features available during the family session as spontaneous portrait props. Kathleen gave the children a simple prompt to do whatever they like with the free “library” at the park and this is the result. All families are beautiful. Mother and daughter portrait session at the local zoo. In this image, Kathleen invited the children to have a race and the parents to play along. This is the result. Kathleen is often asked to photograph private family matters such as adoptions, birth and dying moments. Senior portraits Kathleen captured this moment between a bride and her father when he sees her for the first time in her wedding dress. Love is love. Kathleen honors all couples. Some of the best family portraits are completely unplanned and uncomposed. The three little daughters were not interested in posing, sitting still or smiling, not one bit. Wedding ring details in the bride’s bouquet. Intimate family moment between daughter-in-law and mother-in-law (who has dementia). Sensing the dynamics of the group she is photographing as well as incorporating the uniqueness of the available environment, Kathleen playfully creates spontaneous portraits such as this party of groomsmen. Kathleen saw this mother and her children carrying a couch down the street from her house and asked if she could take their portrait. Desert sunset family portrait session.
Family
There are so many occasions that illustrate the life markers of the family experience: reunions, birthday parties, weddings, engagements, senior portraits, graduations, sporting competitions, holiday sessions, military send-offs, vacations, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Quinceaneras, birth/death. Intuitively and sensitively, I create mementos and a historic record that extends beyond one lifetime, becoming part of your family’s legacy. Love is love. It’s my honor to photograph people of all backgrounds and traditions.
