How long does a family photography session take?

Most lifestyle family photography sessions run between 60 and 90 minutes. Family film sessions are a little longer — typically 2 to 3 hours — so we have time to capture genuine moments rather than rushed ones. We never watch the clock. Every family moves at their own pace, and we follow your lead.

Do you photograph both photos and video, or do I have to choose?

You don't have to choose. Our family sessions include both still photography and cinematic family film. We believe photos and video together tell the whole story — one gives you a moment to hang on your wall, the other gives you the sound of your kids' laughter and the way they move. Most families tell us the film becomes their most treasured thing.

How much does a family photographer in Durham cost?

Most families invest between $850-$1,400, which includes your session and the print artwork created from it. Family Film sessions are four payments of $900. Legacy Films begin at $2,800. The Time Capsule Membership is $245 per month. Visit our Packages page for full details, or reach out and we'll help you find the right fit for your family and budget.

Where do you do sessions in Durham, NC?

We photograph sessions all over the Durham area — at Duke Gardens, Eno River, Duke Forest, and in clients' own homes. We also serve Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Cary, and the greater Triangle. Some of our favorite sessions happen right in your living room. If you have a favorite spot, we'd love to hear about it.

How long until we receive our photos and film?

Gallery delivery is typically within 3-4 weeks of your session. Family films take a little longer due to editing — usually 6-8 weeks. We put real time and care into every delivery, and we'll keep you updated along the way.

Do you photograph newborns in Durham?

Yes — natural newborn photography is one of our specialties. We take a gentle, documentary-style approach to newborn sessions, photographing in your home during those tender first weeks. No props, no posing — just your family in the quiet sweetness of this new chapter.

Do you travel outside of Durham for sessions?

Absolutely. We regularly photograph families throughout the Triangle — Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Cary — and we're happy to travel further for the right project. Legacy Films and destination family sessions are something we especially love. Reach out and let's talk.

What makes Fifty Two Hundred Photography different from other family photographers?

Our name comes from unit 5200 at Duke University Hospital — the bone marrow transplant unit where our son's life was saved. That experience changed everything about how we see families and why we photograph them. We're not here to make perfect pictures. We're here to help you remember what it actually felt like to live these days. We've been voted Best of Durham four years running (2023-2026) and are featured photographers with Adobe Creative Cloud.

What are the best times of year to book a Durham family photography session?

Spring (April-May) and fall (October-November) are our most popular seasons for the light and color. That said, summer sessions at the Eno River at golden hour are stunning, and winter home sessions have a warmth all their own. We book out quickly in peak seasons, so reach out early.

How do I book a family session in Durham, NC?

The easiest way is to fill out our contact form — just click 'Request Your Session' anywhere on the site. Tell us a little about your family, what you're hoping to capture, and your general availability. We'll be in touch quickly to find a date that works and walk you through everything.

Yoga Branding Session at The Trees | Durham Brand Photographer

There's a particular kind of quiet that lives at The Trees. You feel it the moment you turn off Pleasant Green Road — fifty acres of woods just outside Durham, a mid-century home tucked into the hills, light moving slowly through the leaves. It's the kind of place that asks you to stay awhile. So when it came time to create branding photographs for a yoga practice rooted in presence and breath, there was really only one place that felt right.

This session wasn't about perfect poses. It was about capturing what it actually feels like to move, to land in your own body, to be at home in stillness. The kind of images that don't just show what you do — they show who you are when you're doing it.

The Trees: 1701 Pleasant Green Road, Durham, NC 27705

Why The Trees in Durham

If you've never been, The Trees is a sacred, wooded property a few minutes outside downtown Durham — a gift of land now held as a community space for contemplation, rest, and gathering. For a yoga branding session, it gives you everything a studio can't: dappled natural light, open ground, real texture, and a sense of belonging to something larger than the frame.

We worked with the morning light and let the space do half the work. No props pretending to be something they're not. Just breath, body, and the woods holding it all.

Yoga teacher practicing outdoors among the trees at The Trees in Durham, NC

Durham yoga branding session in natural morning light

Yoga pose held in dappled woodland light at The Trees Durham

Branding Photos That Actually Feel Like You

Here's what I believe as a brand photographer in Durham: your photos should feel like the experience of being with you. If a potential student lands on your website, I want them to feel your calm, your warmth, the way you hold space — before they ever read a word.

So we slowed down. We made room for the in-between moments — the breath before a pose, the half-smile, the hands settling. Those are the frames people connect with. Not the performance. The presence.

Movement and Stillness, Side by Side

A good yoga branding gallery needs range. We made sure to capture both ends of the practice:

Movement — flow, transitions, the strength and line of a pose held in golden light
Stillness — seated breath, closed eyes, the grounded quiet that brings people back to the mat

Together, they tell the whole story of a practice. They give you images for your website hero, your class descriptions, your Instagram, your email welcome — a full season of content from one morning of real connection.

Yoga teacher in a grounded standing pose at The Trees, North Carolina

Yoga branding photo of a teacher in golden morning light, Durham

Indoor yoga movement during a Durham branding photography session

Vertical portrait of a yoga teacher mid-practice at The Trees Durham

Grounded yoga pose photographed indoors in Durham, North Carolina

Yoga Teacher Stretching Upwards at The Trees Durham

Why Photograph Outdoors in Durham

Durham is full of beautiful, wild, in-between places — and they make for far more meaningful branding photos than a blank studio wall. The natural setting does something a backdrop can't: it lets you exhale. When you're not performing for the camera, what comes through is the real thing. And the real thing is always what your people are looking for.

Thinking About a Branding Session of Your Own?

If you're a yoga teacher, wellness practitioner, or small business owner in the Durham area, and you're tired of using the same three phone photos of yourself — let's make something that actually feels like you. I'd love to help you show up online the way you show up in the room: present, grounded, and unmistakably you.

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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 based in Durham, North Carolina. She offers lifestyle newborn photography, family sessions, and storytelling family films that focus on honest, heartfelt, and authentic moments. Her clients love receiving both their digital files and beautiful artwork to display in their homes. Katrina also creates custom heirloom albums so you can revisit your favorite memories for years to come.

Katrina has previously partnered with Adobe to share her expertise in capturing magical light and the true essence of each family—an experience that continues to shape her approach and craft.

Want an easy way to make something beautiful out of all your phone photos and videos? Learn more about the Time Capsule Membership here.

Katrina serves Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Carrboro, Apex, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina