There are a million different things that make your family yours

Standing in an open field with forced smiles and uncomfortable clothing won’t capture any of that uniqueness.

Allison Patel's family, at home.

Self portrait in the playroom at home. Not shown: 6,000 toys around our feet.

Instead, let’s do things differently. Let’s capture what your family does together in real life, right now, at home. The results will be as real and unique as your family.

As for my family?

We like to pull the pillows off the couch and jump on them on rainy days. We do puzzles on the floor and eat dinner around coloring books on the table. We swing in the yard and ride bikes in the driveway, read books at bedtime, scramble from activity to activity, and do our best to not fill the day with screens.

It isn’t glamorous, but it’s us.

What makes your family you?

Let’s take a minute to talk about who’s coming into your home and meeting your family:

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“I love how you don't manufacture the perfect moment. You are just there for when it happens.”

- Dave