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Something profoundly beautiful lives in life’s unscripted moments—the laughter that bursts out during a game of tag, the quiet gaze of a child lost in thought, the warmth of intertwined fingers as a family walks side by side. These fleeting moments weave together to form the rich tapestry of family life.  I spent the day with this beautiful Madison family at Tenney Beach Park and inside the cozy nest they call home, capturing life as it unfolded—one authentic moment at a time.

Lifeguard post with lake Mendota in the background at Tenney Park Mother caresses daughters face at Tenney ParkBlack and White: Mother playfully lifts up son with playground in background at Tenney ParkUndershot: daughter on swing at Tenney Park with the rest of the family in the backgroundSon touches father's nose while standing on a play structure at Tenney Park. Mother pushes child in red stroller at Tenney Park.Mother and Father walk strollers containing their young children at a crosswalk

After a morning at one of Madison’s best parks, we moved into the cozy rhythm of the family’s home. In that familiar space, the quiet but powerful parts of family life began to unfold. Home brings comfort. It invites openness. It’s where the heart lives and where a family’s true spirit shines brightest.

Black and White: Mother and daughter practice "shadow puppets" during evening with a garage in the backgroundElder daughter caresses ear while young son holds surprised expression Daughter in orange dress caresses her ear while father does the same in the backgroundDaughter in orange dress sits in low-light home-hallway smilingDiptych: young son wearing blue shirt eats blueberries in a highchair (with top down shot) in homeMother playfully touches young son's nose at breakfast in homeSon in blue overalls hugs father in blue shirt laying in child's pose at homeDaughter in orange dress reads book about insects while young son, and panda bear stuffed animal play in foregroundFather reads to son, while mother reads to daughter in living room of home Black and white: mother, daughter and father read a book on the coach as the son plays with his motherFather in blue shirt and daughter in orange dress make intense/close eye-contact as father eats bagel covered in jam in homeDaughter in orange dress lays on mother's (in striped dress) lap Young son is embraced lovingly by mother with tears in his eyesMother embraces both son and daughter as daughter reaches towards the camera playfully

Mother and father embrace with the dining room of the home in the foreground

As a family documentary photographer, I am not just capturing images. I am a storyteller, preservationist of the present, and archivist of emotions. Documentary family photography allows us to freeze time, to hold onto the moments that, too often, slip through our fingers.

Our experience with this beautiful family at Madison’s Tenney Park and their home was more than a photoshoot. It was an opportunity to witness and preserve the heart of their family bond. Each smile, each tender touch and tear (toddlers and tears, am I right?), and each burst of laughter was a note in the symphony of their lives, and I was honored to play a part in telling their story.

 

Reach out to schedule your very own Beautifully Ordinary family documentary session in your own home or special community location. Jen is available for family, newborn, and senior sessions.

 

xo,

Jen

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