Family Style — Personal Work

Brooklyn Location / Lifestyle / Hybrid Stills + Motion

This project explored the rhythm of a multi-generational family across a series of everyday moments. I love working with real families when I can — here, we cast a mom and her kids and built around their natural dynamic, bringing in additional talent to round out the world. The goal was to play off that authentic energy and keep everything feeling light, colorful, and full of life, with an emphasis on interaction and small gestures.

Shot across both stills and video, the approach stayed open and responsive, allowing moments to build naturally. It’s a way of working I return to often — creating just enough structure to support the scene, then letting people and timing carry the rest.

Candid lifestyle photography: kids eating Cheerios cereal by Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
Candid lifestyle photography: kid sitting in grandma's lap by Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
Candid lifestyle photography: kids using technology sitting on floor in living room by Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
Candid lifestyle photography: kid making PBJ sandwich on dining table by Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
Candid lifestyle photography: siblings hanging out in kitchen by Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
Candid lifestyle photography: middle aged daughter and her mom laughing, outdoors y Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
Candid lifestyle photography: kid washing dishes in kitchen by Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
Candid lifestyle photography: messy kitchen counter with cereal by Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
Candid lifestyle photography: kid sitting on kitchen counter eating orange by Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
Candid lifestyle photography: grandma giving kid kiss on cheek in kitchen by Tara Donne working in NYC & LA
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