homegrown

moments where they've grown together as a family.

little things they do together daily: play on the living room floor, listen to dad play his guitar, adventure around the yard, pick veggies from the garden, eat freshly made breakfast together.


this session lives so vividly in my brain, probably because all of my senses were stimulated.

it was my first true homegrown session, I hold it very close to my heart. this session is why I am so passionate about documenting families exactly how they live, no fluff.


when John inquired with me to photograph his family on the north fork of long island, he started with this "I stumbled into Dorothy's NYC apartment with a slice of pizza and demanded a hug at first sight"– if that isn't the beginning of a romance novel, idk what is. truly.

 

Warm gathering around a wooden table with coffee cups and desserts in a cozy kitchen setting.

 

our morning together started off with fresh coffee and homemade crumb cake (I went home with a slice, and wow...!!! so good) which naturally led to dancing together in the living room and a quick jam session while mama nursed sis.

 

Sunlit dining scene with plates of food and beverages on a rustic wooden table.
Black and white photo of a kitchen interior with people preparing food at countertops.
Overhead view of a dining table with plates of food and coffee cups during a casual meal.
Fresh berries and ingredients laid out on a white kitchen counter for food preparation.

 

homegrown sessions are so special.

it's where you spend most of your time.

reading together.

eating together.

playing together.

 

Candid moments captured in a bright, white interior space with natural lighting.
People lying on a carpeted floor in a bright, sunlit room.

 

your home does not need to be perfect.

I don't want you to do a ton of cleaning up.

your house should look lived in.

 

Candid moments of playful interaction on a textured floor.
Playful scene reflected in a mirror showing casual interactions in a bright room.
Cozy living room with wood stove, wicker furniture, and white curtains in natural light.
Black and white photo series showing intimate moments in a bedroom with soft window light.
Series of joyful dance movements captured in a bright white room with natural lighting.
Playful family moments captured in a bright interior with wooden furniture.
Black and white artistic photographs arranged in a sequence showing movement and angles.
Minimalist interior shots of a bright room with wooden accents and soft natural light.
Dramatic black and white architectural interior shots with natural lighting through windows.
Baby lying on patterned beige fabric with geometric designs.

 

the poem that hangs in astrid's nursery–

for context; Dorothy, John and Julian were on their way to a playground in Central Park when they came across a poet sitting in front of the Met. she wrote them this poem a month before Astrid was born. I think this section of the poem so perfectly describes them as a family —they watch carefully as Julian navigates everyday life with curiosity and wonder.


“a blessing for the scaramucci(s)


as they welcome

earth side a new

soul (or old,


how could we know)

to have and

to hold, to navigate


this vast and curious

life, in all its


wonder and it’s strife —“

 

Woven baskets and a framed document hang on rustic wall hooks against a cream-colored wall.

 

after our play time inside, we got our boots on and headed outside into the misty, just rained weather.

Julian went straight for the garden to pick tomatoes.

mom + Julian gathered a boquet of wildflowers together.

 

A family enjoys a casual stroll on a grassy lawn bordered by tall evergreen trees.
Person wearing gray knit sweater sitting on wooden floor.
Person in cream sweater and yellow boots playing in garden setting.
Close-up black and white artistic portrait shots.
Intimate black and white portrait sequence showing tender moments.
Outdoor scene with tall evergreen trees and grassy field.
Hand holding sunflower and red flower against blurred natural background.
Person in white clothing against natural outdoor background.

 

we ended on the porch for some snuggles + said our goodbyes.


I left this session with the fullest heart.

more sessions like this, please.

 

Artistic shots of yellow boots and casual attire on a wooden porch.
Sequence showing interactions near a white porch with sunflowers in view.
Intimate black and white photo series showing tender moments.
Black and white series showing contemplative moments on a screened porch.
Cozy autumn scene in a sunlit room with pumpkin decor and large windows.
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