MONTAUK FAMILY AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Deeply personal photos worth remembering
Unhurried, honest, beautifully made images, created in [Your City] and photographed everywhere your love takes you.
Explore OUR WORk
Your family is one of a kind.
Kids grow fast. The baby who fits in your arms this fall will be running around by spring. I photograph your family the way you actually are together, sticky hands and all.
Your photos should be too.
Explore OUR WORK
Family photos you’ll want on the wall, not buried in your camera roll.
Every session starts with getting to know you. Who’s in the family, what a normal Saturday looks like, and the little things you never want to forget.
Then we go somewhere you love and let things happen. Piggyback rides, tickle fights, a toddler who refuses to wear shoes. I’ll give you a few prompts to get going, but most of the good stuff happens on its own.
THE EXPERIENCE
MEet the PHOTOGRAPHER
Emily Anderson
I'm a [City]-based photographer, and I've spent the last [X] years learning how to disappear into a day so I can catch it as it really happens. I'm drawn to the in-between moments—the look exchanged before anyone says a word, the grandmother wiping her eyes, the friends doubled over laughing. I'll guide you when you need it and step back when you don't, so what you're left with feels like a memory, not a performance. If that sounds like the kind of photography you've been looking for, let's talk.
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WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
Whether it’s the whole crew, just the two of you, or a portrait of one, every session is built around your people. Pick what fits this season of life and we’ll plan the rest together.
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couples
GALLERY
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Caroline & Bo's Kiawah Island Summer Wedding
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GALLERY
TWO
Lauren & James’s Golden Hour Engagement in the Blue Ridge
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GALLERY
THREE
The Whitaker Family’s Fall Session at Grandma’s Farm
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Press
Our work has been featured in these publications
Wedding Sparrow
Style Me Pretty
Washingtonian
The Today Show
Martha Weddings
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These are the photos we’ll pass down for generations.
We booked a session with my parents, our kids, and my sister’s family, and I was dreading herding everyone. It felt easy and relaxed from start to finish. The gallery captured my dad with his grandkids in a way I’ll treasure forever.
- morales family
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She made our kids feel like the stars of the show.
We were nervous our three boys would never sit still long enough for a single photo. Emily turned the whole session into a game, and somehow we ended up with frames we actually want on our walls. Every time I look at them I can hear the laughter.
- the bennett family
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I was able to feel really comfortable in front of the camera.
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We’ve done family photos before and always felt stiff and posed. This time we walked the beach, the baby fell asleep on my shoulder, and Emily caught all of it. Our gallery feels like a real memory of who we were that fall.
- the hughes family
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Latest posts from the
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THOUGHTS ON FAMILY, CHILDHOOD, AND THE LITTLE MOMENTS THAT GO BY TOO FAST.
What to Wear for Your Family Session
Choosing the Best Time and Location Portraits
From matching colors to letting the kids pick one piece, here’s how to plan outfits that look great without feeling forced.
Golden hour, overcast mornings, or the backyard at sunset? A few honest thoughts on picking a time and place that suits your family.
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The Hughes Family’s Fall Session on the Beach
Getting Your Photos Off the Camera Roll
Toddler meltdowns, shy teens, and a dog who won’t sit. How we turn the unpredictable parts into some of our favorite frames.
Your gallery is ready, now what? Simple ideas for prints, albums, and wall displays so your photos don’t stay stuck on your phone.
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LET'S DESIGN
SOMETHING YOU'LL KEEP FOREVER
If you're imagining something quieter, more considered, and unmistakably yours, I'd love to hear about your day. Inquiries take just a few minutes, and you'll hear back from me personally within two business days.
No pressure. No hard sell. Just a conversation about your day and how we might capture it.
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Not sure how to plan for your photoshoot?
The Portraits Prep Planner walks you through our shoot together so you can have style-guides, and come up with a plan for your photoshoot.
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