Another Year in the Life is almost in the books, and I'm doing my usual thing of going back through a year's worth of photographs and trying to choose favorites. This is not an easy job. After spending an entire year with a family, there are a lot of photographs I love for completely different reasons.
That's one of the things I like most about these long-term projects. A single family photography session can give you a handful of great photographs, but a year gives you context. You get the big stuff, but you also get the Tuesday afternoons, the weird phases, the changing relationships, the favorite places, the mess, the routines, and all the little things you wouldn't think to photograph if you were only looking for a “photo-worthy” moment.
These families gave me plenty to work with in 2026. We photographed their lives as they actually happened, mostly at home and in the places they already spend their time. My approach is candid and documentary, but I'm always looking for interesting light, composition, and the details that make an image feel like more than just a snapshot.
So here are a few of my favorite photographs from their 2026 Year in the Life. Not necessarily the biggest or most important moments—just 5 photographs from each session that, together, give you a pretty good idea of what this year looked like for a couple of the families I worked with. For context, each of the photo sessions we’ve had so far has included a gallery of 100-150 images that I love. So, I tried not to overthink the photos I’ve selected here!
Both of these families have chosen the 6 sessions in one year collection, with a session every other month. Below are just a few of my favorites from our 2026 sessions.
JANUARY
MARCH
MAY
JULY
SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER
FEBRUARY
APRIL
JUNE
AUGUST
OCTOBER
DECEMBER STILL TO COME…
These families will not only have a time capsule of 2026 in digital images, but they will also have an heirloom album to cherish forever.
If you're thinking about doing this for your family in 2027, booking is now open. Year in the Life is a long-term family photography project designed to document your actual life over the course of a year, from the big milestones to the completely ordinary days. Spots are limited, and the 2027 calendar is already starting to fill, so reach out as soon as you're ready to grab a spot.