Documentary Style Family Photography Questions & Answers

Explore Annie Bangs’s replies to questions about her documentary-style family photography. Nationally recognized for her wedding photojournalism work, Annie is also an experienced documentary family photographer who captures life's precious moments as they were lived by those who experienced them. Her fresh, natural, and approachable style allows her to seamlessly record your family's daily life at home or wherever you like to spend time together. Contact Annie Bang today for Los Angeles family photography and any other questions you may have!

This sounds a little new to me. What is this documentary family photography?

As a documentary photographer, I photograph you, your children and your pets in their most natural and comfortable environment: your home. Every session I do is about you and your life as they are RIGHT NOW. Those piles of messes in your and/or kids' room? Leave them. Kids grow fast and I am obsessed with preserving everything for you as the way they are. Being present and being real is simply awesome. No one should be forced to smile for a photo. No kidding. Laugh as much as you want and don't be ashamed of shedding tears of joy/sadness too.

Do you also take "traditional" camera-aware portraits?

Yes. Upon your request.

Can we also go to the park or the beach for the session?

Absolutely. But it won’t be cheesy and everybody-wears-the-same-clothes-for-photos though.

Then, what should we wear?

At home, it will be something you would wear daily at home but maybe a little bit nicer like when your close friends visit you. If it’s at the park or the beach, it will be something you would wear to go to the park and the beach. Simple? :D My only suggestion would be ‘try to avoid big logos, busy patterns and graphics on your clothes’ because those are usually very distracting.

Can we reschedule the session?

Absolutely. Life happens and things come up. We will reschedule the session within 30 days from the originally scheduled date.