FAMILY PHOTOS

Our storytelling approach

I like to think of family sessions as a big catch up with a friend you haven’t seen in a while. The only difference is that this friend has a camera in hand. That is the heart of it.

Family photo sessions should feel easy, familiar and warm.

No matter the age of the kids, the goal is to capture your story. Our approach is all about letting your family fall into its own rhythm and letting me follow along, documenting all the things that feel ordinary now but will be the memories you treasure most.

We play, we wander, we chat. You simply live your moments and I quietly capture them. The way they play. The values you have built. The softness, the chaos and everything in between.

It is gentle and real and story driven. Of course we capture the moments for the wall, but they’re captured in a way that doesn’t just stop you in your tracks, but makes you feel something.

A chapter of your life, photographed in an honest, artistic and documentary way that feels like you.


The power of family stories.

I believe the best kind of family visual storytelling is one that is an honest documentation of a family's story. One that captures the beauty in family routines and everyday moments...you know, the kind of stuff your kids will remember and pass down through generations.

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Short Story Collection

Family Photography for the families wanting short & sweet, but no less impacting.

For the families who want photos that feel like them. This session is short, sweet, and soaked in connection. Perfect for busy families who want to press pause and capture the real stuff in a non-stressful way.

  • 45-minute session (outdoor or in-home)

  • 15 high-resolution digital images

  • Online proof gallery

  • Options to upgrade

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Family Album Collection

A deeper dive into family photography capturing your everyday magic.

This session is perfect for large families, quiet moments, and everything in between. A longer session time means we can sloooow things down, and allow time for the meltdowns, the feeds, the ice cream runs and all the little moments in-between. This is perfect for those big families who want lots of combination snaps, but still captured in our authentic documentary style.

  • 90-minute session (outdoor or in-home)

  • 30 high-resolution digital images

  • Online proof gallery

  • Options to upgrade

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Family Legacy Collection

The full, immersive storytelling experience.

Because one day, these moments will mean everything. This session is a slow, intentional celebration of your family’s story told through photographs, video and the sounds of laughter, footsteps, and voices you never want to forget.

We document the everyday magic and the people who made you who you are; before the seasons shift, before little voices grow up, before grandparents become a life gone too soon. Whether it’s backyard cricket, quiet cuddles, beach adventures or big noisy dinners… this is your legacy, captured in motion and stillness, to hold onto forever.

  • 2-2.5 hour session

  • All edited images delivered in a curated online gallery

  • 2-4 minute documentary-style family film

  • 1:30 social media snippet of your film

  • Custom fine art linen album (valued at $800)

  • Tangible video album with your film preloaded

  • Priority access to future seasonal mini sessions

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  • “We have had the pleasure of Melody photographing and documenting our family for the last 8 years. We are forever grateful for the amazing images and videos she has produced for our family. Melody is the perfect mixture of professional, yet playful (very important with little kids!), serious about her craft, yet a whole ball-of-fun! The best in the business.”

    — Sam

  • “Photos are something special, but living in a day and age where everything is planned and posed, capturing the little moments with my kids is something I want them to remember forever; how I looked at them, how I held them and the little things that made me smile. Kodo has been capturing these moments for years. She ensures the legacy you leave will always remain alive.”

    - Nancy

  • "She isn’t just about getting the perfect picture, she focuses on the raw, the messy and imperfect moments too. These are the special moments in time that live with us forever, the small details whether it be a look, a brief hand touch or being brought out of your comfort zone. These are the stories she captures in still frames and makes it such a fun and memorable experience. Highly recommend any services from her and her amazing team."

    — Chloe