Family, Home, and the Heart of It All

There’s something incredibly special about photographing a family in a place that holds so much history and love. This session, set at the grandparents’ home, was a celebration of their family home - a sacred place worth celebrating before downsizing and entering a new chapter of life.

We wandered the garden the grandparents have nurtured for years, shared laughs around the family table, and captured hugs, stories, and playful chaos — the beautiful, ordinary magic of a family simply being together.

Photographs like these are more than portraits; they’re memories made tangible. They hold the feeling of home, the sound of familiar laughter, and the love that lives in shared spaces.

These are the moments worth remembering.

Grandmother And Grandfather Sitting In Garden With Birdfeeders
Grandmother And Grandfather Sitting Amongst Garden Outside
Dad Playing With Young Girl Outside With Family
Four Grandchildren Walking Through Garden Gate
Four Grandchildren Playing In Stream In Garden
Two Boys Jumping Off Playhouse In Garden
Familys Backyard Garden
Colorful Backyard Garden
Grandmother And Grandfather Sitting Inside In Living Room
Grandmother And Grandfather Sitting On Couch Holding Hands
Grandparents Holding Hands Sitting On Couch
Man Laying On Leather Couch
Family Clinking Glasses At Dining Room Table
Family Sitting Together On Screened Porch
Familys Backyard Garden
Brick House With Lush Garden
Outdoor Garden
Family Outdoor Garden With Playhouse
Brothers Sitting Together On Stairs
White Hydrangeas
Grandparents Outside In Garden
Two Adult Sons Hugging Mother
Husband And Wife Hugging In Garden
Man And Woman Hugging And Laughing
Grandparents Walking Through Garden Gate
Grandmother Showing Off Garden
Husband And Wife Walking Through Garden
Kids Playing With Rocks In Gardenscape
Four Kids Smiling Sitting Outside
Yellow Leaves On Trees
Two Boys Sitting On Playhouse Outside
Man Sitting On Couch Inside
Grandfather Sitting At Dining Table With Wine
Grandparents Cheersing WIth Wine
Grandparents Sitting Together In Dining Room
Family Drinking Wine Together In Dining Room
Two Women Sitting At Dining Room Table
Family Sitting Together In Dining Room
Extended Family Portrait Outside
Grandparents With Grandchildren In Garden
Four Grandchildren In Garden
Grandfather Walking In Garden With Grandkids
Red Leaves On Trees
Green And Red Leaves On Trees
Extended Family Portrait In Front Brick House
Colorful Kids Playhouse
Family Red Brick Home
Details Of Green Bush
Bug House In Backyard
Bird Feeder In Front Of Bush
Pahl Family Embroidered Art
Flowers Glowing In Sunlight
Bushes In Front Garden With Bird Feeders
Two Brothers Stand Back To Back
Family Of Four Smiling Outside In Garden
Father And Two Sons In Garden
Parents And Two Daughters In Garden
Family Of Four Smiling
Father And Two Daughters
Mother And Two Daughters
Sisters Standing Back To Back In Garden
Grandparents Smiling In Garden
Teenage Boy In Sunglasses
Girl With Pigtails And Blue Romper
Girl Smiling In Blue Striped Dress
Young Boy In Purple Button Down

Hello there and thank you for stopping by! I’m Katrina, the heartbeat behind Fifty Two Hundred Photo + Film, in Durham, North Carolina. I specialize in capturing meaningful and precious memories for remarkable families in North Carolina. I hope you enjoyed this story I shared today and if you are interested in learning more about The Time Capsule membership, or let’s connect. Not quite ready to connect, but you would like to follow along the journey? Follow me on Instagram and let’s be friends!

Katrina is a family photographer and family filmmaker in Durham, North Carolina. She offers lifestyle newborn photography, family photography and family videography which focuses on capturing authentic and honest moments for families. Her clients love that not only do they get digital files from their session but artwork to display in their home. She is happy to custom albums so you can revisit your favorite memories for years to come! Be sure to check out the Adobe partnership to see Katrina sharing her knowledge on capturing magical light to highlight the essence of each family. 

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