day in the life
I am here to tell your story and preserve the awesomeness that is your family-
from the times you comfort your babies, to the belly laughs, to the tantrums, to the messy faces.
There is so much beauty in the world you have created, and so often in the craziness of our daily grind, we aren’t able to see it.
LET ME SHOW YOU.
What is a Day in the Life?
Different from “Lifestyle Photography”, documentary photograph takes a completely fly on the wall approach. Think personalized, more-friendly paparazzi.
I am here to showcase your family for who you are. I do not provide a style guide; I want you to wear what makes you happy.
I want you guys to do you. All of your small moments, your routines, your reality, are worthy.
I do not pose or stage you at any time. I will never ask you or your children to look at me and smile. This is the beauty in the fantastic world you have created- the world that we are often so entrenched in, that we don’t get to see the awesomeness.
Why You Need This
Your home is where you have created your family. It’s where you laugh and cry. It’s birthday cake at the table, running in the sprinklers, cuddling on the couch, princess outfits, lego towers, laser sword fights, and tea parties.
When you look back at your photo albums, and your children become adults and reminisce about where they grew up, it's these photos that will stand out.
We are often caught up on the daily grind that we forget to see the beauty.
It's not perfect or scripted, but it's yours. And it's beautiful.
What’s Holding You Back?
You don’t need a perfectly styled home or stunning window light. Your home doesn’t have to be scrubbed clean unless you want it to.
And in case you needed to hear it, this is a judgment free zone. I spent twelve years working with foster and adoptive families in their homes and believe in the importance of each family’s routine and traditions.
I am simply here to document the beauty in yours.
“Hands down, my DITL photos are my most treasured pictures I own! They are proudly displayed in my home and I love that they each tell a story.
Jocelyn is a ninja at her craft and she meticulously captured (what we call) our imperfect life. The smallest of moments we do day to day as a family, but never does it get photographed.
This experience was such a wonderful gift - a time stamp in our life and memories we’ll have forever.”
— The Petersen Family
ARE YOU READY TO SEE THE BEAUTY IN THE CHAOS?
Let me show you
Pricing
Packages include:
-a curated, edited gallery of images for digital download
-an 10x10, custom-designed album of your favorite images
-$200 print credit
-a slideshow of your images
2 hours coverage: $1595
4 hours coverage: $1795
6 hours coverage: $1995
My Own Day in the Life Journey
In January 2015, I began my own personal, monthly Day in the Life series. Once a month, I spent the entire day photographing our life. The photos were not perfect, but each moment was. Each moment showed me what a beautiful, messy existence our family leads. My home in Phoenix isn't perfectly decorated. There is often dust on the furniture and dog hair on the floor. I do not have wide sweeping windows that let gorgeous light inside and reflect off of stunning wood floors.
However, my home is where my husband and I have created a family. It is where we build memories of our children learning to crawl and walk. It's where we bake birthday cakes and laugh at the dinner table. It is where our children will remember running around in the backyard sprinklers, coming home from school, and cuddling on the couch.
It's not perfect or scripted, but it’s what I want to remember for all time. And it’s what grounds me at the end of a long day.
