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Robert Frank’s magnum opus, The Americans, chronicled the photographer’s journey across the United States between 1955 and 1957 as he sought to capture America in all her glory. Of the 28,000 images he took during this three-year period, a total of only 83 photographs were published in The Americans. Tens of thousands of frames were […]

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there are many pans hanging from the ceiling in this kitchen and on the wall

Documentary family sessions in Toronto and Northumberland County + Trent Hills. Family photographer. Capturing the real life of real people is so special to me. Learn to treasure your everyday. Book your real life session now.

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two small children are playing on the floor

Looking for a genuine portrayal of your family's story? Discover the heartfelt artistry of documentary family photographer, Emily Ambie. With a focus on authentic moments and emotional connections.

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dirty dishes are sitting in the sink with utensils and spoons on it

“There simply are not many grand moments of life, and we surely don’t live life in those moments. No, we live life in the utterly mundane. We exist in the bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms,…

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a black and white photo of people walking in the rain with text that reads, documentary photography basics crash course

Documentary photography is meant to provide an accurate representation of people, places, and events. The key word here is accurate. While documentary photographs are often impactful and emotion generating they won’t show the wildly distorted angles or colors found in other styles. Monochrome/sepia to create a mood or add emphasis to other features is sometimes done. Vignetting an image, a darkening of the borders of the photograph is another common choice but these two techniques are often…

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It's unlikely that Izzy will be able to remember these specific moments with her Grandad when she's much, much older. But she will have these. And that's the nature of documentary family photography. It's a legacy, of sorts.

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When you're stuck at home and nothing much is going on, getting photos can be tricky... that's where documentary photography comes in.

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an older woman sitting on a bench in front of a glass window with her reflection

Monaris is a photographer with a passion for visual storytelling. As an Adobe Lightroom and Sony Ambassador, she has developed a distinct creative style focused on composition and color theory that lives to transform brief instances of reality into movies

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There’s so much power in capturing normal life - the mundane, the everyday that makes your life so unique. That's what documentary family photography is about.

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two people are kissing and one person is holding his head up in front of him

If you're after a book about UK garage with an intro by Mike Skinner entitled 'Brandy & Coke' - then this baby pink banger of a publication is the one for you. It's a compilation of images by subculture snapper Ewen Spencer who, after graduating Brighton in 1997, went on to document UK music in all its glory.

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