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Documentary family photographers is a worldwide community & directory, celebrating real family life and connecting families with documentary photographers in their area.

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What is Documentary Family Photography?

Documentary family photography preserves the story of your family life right now: nothing posed or directed; simply honest moments, beautifully photographed.

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Code of Ethics & Professional Standards

Documentary Family Photographers adheres to the DFP Code of Ethics & Professional Standards which was created by photographers in our community. Read more about what makes our photographers the best!

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Featured Photographers

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Florida
Lauren Mitchell Photography
Hi, I'm Lauren and I'm a photographer in the Central Florida area specializing in documentary family sessions and weddings. I believe in the power of boring things and the weirdness of children ...
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New Jersey
Christine Wright Photography
I'm Christine, a south-central Jersey photographer, mom of two mighty girls, and life-long learner and creator. Current obsessions: podcasts, the power of play and my husband's hair. I've been ...
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Germany
Documentary Family Photographer Germany
Hi, I'm Kathrin from Hamburg, Germany. Proud mom of three, wife to wonderful husband. Animal and nature lover. Photographer with a yogi approach. Two of my kids are already grown up and I still ...
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New York
LKSquared Photography
704 Franklin Blvd.
Hi! I'm Lauren, owner of LKSquared Photography. I am a documentary family photographer on Long Island, serving the greater NYC area or anywhere you want me to go! I specialize in funny, bold, ...
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Netherlands
Marieke Zentjens ~ documentary Family and Wedding photographer
Maarheeze
Marieke Zentjens loves to document life, love and happily ever after. Capturing moments that are telling stories is what she loves to do most. Her goal is to capture life as it is with love, ...
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New Jersey
Julia Chang Photography
Park Ridge, NJ
Each family has a story to tell. A story that is steeped in chaos, laughter, and the everyday minutiae of family life. A story that is ultimately about love. Julia, a North Jersey documentary ...
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Portugal
Ana Pratas Fotografia
Aveiro, Portugal
I’m Ana and I am a family photographer in Portugal, specializing in documentary photography. I make honest photographs of families as they live their day and life happens. I live in the city of ...
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Germany
Katrin Küllenberg Photography
Euer Leben als Bildergeschichte. Alltag, nichts Besonderes meint man vielleicht. Aber jede Familie hat ihre ganz eigene Art, diesen Alltag zu meistern. Ich zeige Euch Eure Welt aus einem ganz neuen ...
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Colorado
Samantha Hines Documentary Family Photography
One of my clients says it best: “Sam is masterful at blending right into whatever’s happening - not as an invisible fly-on-the-wall, but as a lovely, fun person who sets you at ease immediately, ...
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Netherlands
Irene Hilhorst Photography
Naaldwijk, The Netherlands
Hi, i'm Irene. In love with day in the life and storytelling photography. Catching the every day moments and telling the story of your family is what i do. I am based in The Netherlands, but ...
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Tennessee
Emily Lapish | Photo + Film
Chattanooga
Families = chaos of the best kind. I got tired long ago of trying to keep up the pretense of perfectly styled, clean, organized family life. Real life is messy and so are kids and, y'all - Real. ...
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Wisconsin
Jen Lucas Photography
Madison, but also serving Milwaukee, Chicago, and Twin Cities
I’m Jen, a Documentary Family Photographer in Madison, Wisconsin… We all have extraordinary moments in our life—be it birth, recitals, trophies, graduations, weddings, promotions.  They should be ...
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Transforming perspectives by keeping it real

DFP connects families and photographers all over the world and transforms perspectives through documentary family photography. DFP provides community, inspiration and business guidance in a fun, friendly and familiar environment inclusive for everybody seriously interested in documentary family photography.

Newest Blog Posts

July 18, 2019
The everyday matters V
DocuFamPhotogs
When you think about holding your pictures in your hands, what do you want them to ...
July 11, 2019
Point of View: Alice Chapman
Contributing Photographer
This week Cambridge, UK based photographer Alice Chapman is sharing her documentary ...
July 3, 2019
Documentary summer memories III
DocuFamPhotogs
July is well underway, as is your kid's summer memory-building if you are on this side ...
June 20, 2019
Real life with a newborn VI
DocuFamPhotogs
Most of a family’s memories happen in their home, especially when the little ones are ...

Photographers Highlight

July 11, 2019
Point of View: Alice Chapman
Contributing Photographer
This week Cambridge, UK based photographer Alice Chapman is sharing her documentary ...
June 6, 2019
Point of View: Margaret Albaugh
Contributing Photographer
This week Spokane, WA based photographer Margaret Albaugh is sharing her documentary ...
May 16, 2019
Point of View: Nicole Sanchez
Contributing Photographer
This week Nicole of Nicole Sanchez Photography in Alexandria, Virginia is sharing her ...
April 18, 2019
Point of View: Simona Dietiker of Momoland Photo
Contributing Photographer
This week Simona Dietiker of Momoland Photo based in Switzerland is sharing her ...

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