Deahann, Melbourne family and newborn photographer, sheds some light on the lifestyle genre..

You may have seen the term ”lifestyle photographer” before, but what does that even mean?! Well, in a nutshell, lifestyle photography is a style of photography that tends to capture in-the-moment, candid, real-life portraits in an artistic way. What could be more perfect than that?

To me, lifestyle photography celebrates and amplifies the beauty in the everyday. Those perfectly imperfect moments. It means capturing your family's love story authentically and organically. Capturing the magic of those everyday moments you might not have given a second thought to. It preserves your story in a way that you can connect to and look back on with fondness. It’s not about placing you in the perfect pose and having everyone looking at the camera. It’s about having fun, spending time together and seeing what magic unfolds - all the while with my camera in hand, ready to freeze those precious moments in time for you.

That’s why I LOVE to capture you in your own home or at a place special to you - your story is more profound and meaningful when elements of the place you call home exist in your imagery. The furniture and decor of your ‘now’ are preserved in time forever, along with portraits of your gorgeous fam-bam. And trust me, the future you, along with your kids, are going to pour over the nostalgia found in your photographs  - those tiny details of how the afternoon light soaked the lounge room; the long-forgotten toys they used to play with; what bed linen you used to make your bed with and what you used to keep out on the kitchen bench!

Because in lifestyle photography there are no fancy props or generic decor - I capture the undeniable uniqueness of you and your family - the joy, the tears, the laughter and the connection.

Don’t get me wrong, posed and studio photography definitely have their place. But my heart lies in the chaos and extraordinarily beautiful everyday moments that make up family life.

So if you’d love images that capture your family’s true essence and are after relaxed, heartfelt imagery to treasure - lifestyle photography is definitely for you. Reach out via this link to book your lifestyle storytelling session today.

Check out a recent gorgeous in-home family lifestyle storytelling session below :)

xx Deahann