I am very thankful that the Majers let me into their lives, even if it was just for a short time. They let me capture their journey through Moments Photography. Each image from our session wasn’t just about perfection. It was about embracing the crescendos and decrescendos—the moments of beauty, struggle, and everything in between. These photos make up a complex and beautiful picture, filled with love and the beauty of everyday life. The Majers’ life is as deep as Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto. It fills every frame with emotion and realness. These photos are a simple day in the life of a family raising children in Baltimore, but they carry the weight of their entire journey.
The Value of Capturing Everyday Moments
Photographing a family in their everyday life is not just about preserving memories. It’s about documenting the essence of their existence. These photos hold immense value, especially as time passes. They allow us to look back and recall those special, fleeting moments that might otherwise be forgotten. Years from now, the Majers will revisit these images and relive the laughter, challenges, and love that defined this period in their lives. These photos are more than just pictures. They capture the intricate threads of life’s tapestry, creating a lasting legacy for generations to come.
Gear Used
To document these intimate moments with the Majer family, I used the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. The selection of lenses allowed me to capture both wide-angle shots of their surroundings and close-up details of their interactions.
Gear List:
- Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
- Lens: EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
- Lens: EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
- Lens: EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
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“These are moments we would otherwise only hold onto in our memories and, we think, will be our most cherished photos.”
With the arrival of our second child and many friends and close relatives scattered across the country, we felt it was time to get serious about capturing and sharing this moment in our growing family’s life. We had long resisted hiring a professional, tired of seeing the same old photos and skeptical of anyone’s ability to truly capture this exciting and fleeting time. We chose Jiho because of his extraordinary ability to be friendly enough to make you entirely comfortable with his presence while also somehow constantly recording what often turn out to be striking, well-composed, high-quality images.
Because we wanted authenticity, we invited Jiho to hang out with us in our home, in our neighborhood, and in our city. He gently urged us to let him photograph our morning routine, pajamas and all, and beautifully captured the ordinary and mundane. These are moments we would otherwise only hold onto in our memories and, we think, will be our most cherished photos. We hope we will have many more opportunities to work with Jiho in this lifetime.
