The Bettcher Family Film + Photos
Some clients just get it. From the first time I met Cara two years ago, I knew she was one of those people. She responded to a model call I posted for family films, and her answers were so thoughtful and heartfelt that I immediately knew we were on the same wavelength.
That first session turned into more than just beautiful photos and film — it led to a friendship. (Making real friends in your mid-30s? That’s something to celebrate!) Since then, Cara and I have even started working together on weddings, and it’s been such a gift to have someone who makes this often-isolating creative business feel a little more like teamwork.
So when she reached out again for another family film session — this time on a freezing February day — I couldn’t have been happier to spend an afternoon with her, Michael, Finn, and Riggs capturing their everyday magic once again.
The Beauty of the Everyday
On the Film page of my website, you’ll find these words:
“The mundane moments of your family’s life are worth recording. The days are long, but the years are short.”
I truly, wholeheartedly believe that.
This session is a perfect example of how the ordinary becomes extraordinary when you take a moment to really see it. From building magnablocks and learning to read, to wild basement play, coloring at the table, and winding down with a story on the couch — it was a slice of real family life.
Cara told me afterward, “This really is such a good representation of our normal day.” And that’s exactly the goal. Because when you slow it all down, you start to notice the little things — the laughter, the comfort, the connection, the way they look at you with pure joy just because you’re there.
A Time Capsule for the Heart
These family film sessions are time capsules — a way to hold onto what right now feels like chaos but will someday feel like gold. The giggles, the tiny voices, the energy, the love… it’s all fleeting, and it’s all worth remembering.
Thank you to the Bettcher family for trusting me again to tell your story.
If you’re ready to see your family in a way you didn’t even know you needed to, I’d love to create something special for you. My calendar is open for these sessions through August — let’s make something beautiful together. ❤️