A couple of years ago, Simona hired me to photograph her family in a documentary way, right before they moved out of their house. They opted to do the first part of the session at home, and then head over to their favourite spot at the Curragh.

While the photoshoot in itself wasn’t any different from a family session where the family isn’t moving, the photographs will have a very different meaning to the family.

I personally don’t remember anything from the first two apartments my parents lived in, and they didn’t take many photos because these were short stays. I have a curious nature though and I would LOVE to see what my first home looked like.

So, don’t wait for your “forever” home to hire a photographer, and take plenty of photographs of the rooms, especially if you’re going to leave (or renovate) soon.

Moving Boxes during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare

We were moving house & country, the place our son was born. As a photographer myself, I knew that having professional photos done was very important.

I don’t like posed photos and prefer to be captured in my daily life, silly faces and everything, so hiring a documentary photographer made total sense. I knew Johanna was awesome at her job, and I trusted her 100%.

I really don’t know how to describe it, but when I first saw the images, I felt a warmth inside.

And now I get to feel it all over again every time I flick through our printed albums.

She is THE one! Go ahead and hire her.

Simona
Father and son during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Laughing boy during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
German sheperd dog during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Breastfeeding toddler during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Making a mess during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Washing hands during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Laughing toddler during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Portrait of a toddler during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Running toddler during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Boy playing by the window during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Family sitting on the couch during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Crying boy during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Mum looking at her son during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Going up the stairs during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Taking a polaroid photo during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Leaving the house during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Getting in the car during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Sheep during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Walking outside during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Playing with mammy The curragh during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Mum, dad and son during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Tired and cold toddler during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare
Family portrait waving during a family photoshoot in Athy Co.Kildare

Are you moving house soon? Or renovating?

Get some “before” photos of your family and your home that are natural and honest.

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