Boy wearing a bike helmet and pushing his mom on his small bike in an Atlanta park

Atlanta Family

Photographer

Making art out of real life. Because Real Life is the Best.

Family photography for people who want more than posed photos—images that feel like your life, your people, and this fleeting season.

Candid Family Photography in Atlanta

Candid family photography session in Atlanta at home with newborn baby sleeping in crib
Pregnant mother playing in a splash pad in Atlanta with her toddler
Candid family photography session in Atlanta with young boy playing an electronic drum set indoors, wearing a green blazer and checkered trousers, looking towards a window with white curtains.
Young boy playing on a swing with his sister in their front yard in Atlanta

Documenting your everyday life over the years. 

Hey there! I’m Chanda.
Mom laughing and playing basketball with her teenage son on an Atlanta street

Atlanta family photographer and videographer near Decatur

I’m a mom—I get it. Life is flying by, and believe it or not, you forget the details. The every day.

That’s why I make photos and home movies for busy parents who know that time is moving along too quickly—but without all the cheesy fake stuff. I’ve spent the last 15 years as an Atlanta family photographer, documenting the chaos and love that makes your family uniquely yours.

Sessions are laid-back and fun; just plan some quality time with your family, and I'll tag along to capture whatever unfolds. I want your kids to act like kids, and I want to show you how beautiful your life is.

I really hope that we’ll work together over time to tell an even fuller story of your family as your babies grow up, whether that’s through one of the long term projects I offer families, or just multiple sessions over the years.

I want to make art out of your life.

  • Little girl sitting on the sidewalk laughing

    “Chanda documented the vibe of our family perfectly, lifting up the sweetest moments and truest moments.”

    Elizabeth, Virginia-Highlands

  • newborn baby yawning

    "We aren't into cheesy posed and over-edited pictures, and Chanda's work captured our life exactly as it is--messy, but more beautiful than we realized."

    Jessica, Kirkwood

  • Twin sisters jumping on their beds

    "The session was really easygoing! I got teary looking at the photo gallery when she sent it over. I’m so, so grateful to have these shots!

    Annie, Medlock Park

Ways to Work Together.

  • Family videography captures your life in motion—whether it’s your baby’s first year of milestones or a laid-back home movie full of laughter and little moments.

    It’s a way to bottle up the real, everyday magic in a curated home movie, so you can relive it for years to come.

    Nothing staged, because real life is the best.

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Dad tossing his laughing son on the couch at home

  • Documentary family photography is all about capturing the real stuff—the quiet, the chaos, and everything in between.

    Whether it’s maternity, newborn, or your beautifully ordinary everyday, these photos tell the story of your family as it is right now.

    We will also make a few portraits, and best of all, you’ll be in the pictures.

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mom playing in the pool with her son

  • My favorite way of working with families is through one of my long term subscription models.

    These projects allow your story to unfold naturally over time, and capture the depth of your family’s rhythm and connection.

    The more we hang out, the easier it is for your family to ignore my camera, and for me to turn more of your everyday moments into honest, beautiful art.

    Learn More About long-term candid family photography projects

Baby at home in Atlanta in a crib smiling up at her mother
Mother dancing in Piedmont Park Atlanta with her two young daughters
A little girl smiling at her big brother next to a blackberry bush in their backyard in East Atlanta
Pregnant Mom holding her young son in their Atlanta yard
Kids jumping on the couch at home in Atlanta
Little girl playing in her bedroom tent in Atlanta
Brothers hanging on their dads legs as he walks down their driveway
Father snuggling his newborn baby in the nursery at home
Mother holding her young daughter giving her nose kisses in their backyard
Mom holding baby and little brother touching baby's feet
Little girl leaning over her newborn baby brother in a bassinet at home in Atlanta

Looking for an Atlanta family photographer who captures real moments, not just posed smiles?

Because your family’s story is cooler than just cookie-cutter pictures in a random field, you want candid, documentary-style family photography (no posing).

Because parenting is hard, hilarious, and breathtaking—and before you know it, your babies will be grown. This crazy season of life is beautiful just the way it is, and candid, documentary photography preserves the memories you’re making.

As your family's dedicated storyteller, I weave together the magical and the mundane. A family photojournalist immersed in your everyday life over the years, one day at a time. You can't go back in time to relive these beautifully chaotic days, but you can remember and celebrate them through the photos and videos you pass down to the next generation.

Maternity photos that don’t feel fake, natural newborn photography, and candid family photography and videography. In your home or out in your world, I'm here to tell your story in an easy, stress-free, authentic way. No awkward posing.

Let’s turn your real life into art—because real life is the best.

Authentic family photography & videography that tells your story over time.

“Documentary Family Photography”:

a photojournalistic style that captures a family's real life in an unscripted, unposed, and spontaneous way. The photographer acts as an observer, documenting the family's interactions, personalities, and relationships. The goal is to capture the reality of the family's life, including both the beauty and the chaos.

Candid, natural family photos that don’t feel fake.