THE THESE DAYS BLOG — Documentary Photography in Northern VA

Sessions from actual afternoon's with families – Alexandria, Arlington, Washington DC, and the Maryland side. No matching sweaters. Nobody cleaned the house.

Sessiom recaps, mostly. A normal Saturday. A birthday party everyone got to enjoy, including mom and dad. A newborn's first week without adding stress of the photos.

Everyone of these families walked away with beautful photos for their real lives. 

What you'll find here:

Your real stories

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Documentary family photography sessions can be a HUGE mental shift from the types of family photo sessions we are used to participating in, especially for families in the Northern Virginia area who tend to invest in family photos quite frequently.

The importance of not forcing the story — Alexandria VA family photographer Janae Bixby

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Learn how documentary family photography can uncover the small untold stories in your day-to-day life.

Documentary Family Photography Shows the Stories You Never Knew You Needed — A Fairfax VA Morning

A family lays on the floor while assembling a puzzle with their sons.
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Here’s a few reasons why a documentary session will change the way you approach family photos AND the way you FEEL about family photos.

Why Hiring a Documentary Photographer Changes How You Feel About Family Photography

Hi, I'm Janae. I photograph families in Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Chevy Chase, Bethesda and all of the areas surrounding Washington DC. I photograph families exactly as they are: mid-pancake, mid-meltdown, mid-laugh, mid-nothing-in-particular. I've never had a session where a kid "behaved," I've never needed one to.

Helping you fill your own shoeboxes of memories

Family Photography by Janae

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