I was recently invited to take part in a ‘Day in Family Life’ shoot with Berit Alits, a professional wedding and portrait photographer based in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
A Day in Family Life shoot is when a photographer joins you and your family in your home half as a guest, and half as a photographer shadowing your daily routines, capturing a visual diary of images as they happen with no posing or direction.
At first I was very anxious about inviting a complete stranger into my home but nowadays with technology I was able to research everything before finally agreeing.
Berit arrived last Sunday and highly recommended continuing our normal daily routine to keep the captured moments more real and honest. As advised we didn’t dress up nor had our hairs done. I wore my everyday BB cream, leggings and had my hair the way it would be any other day because that is how my kids will remember me. As for the kids and the other half, they wore their everyday clothes too.
Kayla took to Berit immediately and began requesting pictures, posing in true fashion within moments of her arrival, while Frankie wasn’t fazed by her presence at all. Daddy on the other hand is camera shy so he found it a little awkward adjusting to been followed everywhere. Although within an hour he was fine.
Berit was so professional at all times. She was fantastic with the kids; she blended in and interacted as she snapped some precious moments that the kids can revisit and put an actual picture to their memories when they are older.
Berit took close to one-thousand photo’s on the day and we received just around three-hundred beautiful images. Here are some of my favourites…
He got a boo-boo…
And yes that’s a five year old wrestling a pregnant woman…
Off to Taekwon-Do…
All that excess energy landed her five minutes on the naughty step…
Bathtime…
We went to our usual fairy hunting spot on the outskirts of Blessington in Co. Wicklow…
While the day itself was long it was an unforgettable experience. The photos will be cherished and something very precious to look back on in years to come. Berit has an amazing eye for capturing the beauty in everything in front of her lens, and as an added bonus she is such a lovely person I would highly recommend Berit for all your photography needs.
If you would like to read more on a ‘Day in Family Life’ shoot, or to view Berits amazing wedding and portrait portofolio check out www.beritalitsphotography.com or find her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Absolutely gorgeous pictures – I love the one of the naughty step, truly is a snapshot of real life!
i have another with us having the chats after her timeout too… Suprisingly she only had one trip to the step that Sunday Sunday.
Wow, stunning photographs. What a brilliant idea. The Babog’s are beauties.
It really is a fantastic idea, I’ll have to do another when new baby arrives and thank you.
Oh my goodness I actually cant even pick a favourite there are so many gorgeous photos.. definitely something I will be looking into!
It was so hard to pick those few out of 300, thats what took me so long to press publish ha. Berit is on your doorstep too, defo something you should look into xx
Beautiful photos, what a lovely keepsake to have.
Thanks Sinead, i cannot wait to have them put in a photo book.
What beautiful photos! They really capture a moment in your life that you’ll all want to look back on forever.
Gorgeous photos! Love candid shots – they really capture the fun
Beautiful. Those photos are really something to treasure.
Thank you, really chuffed with how they turned out.
Gorgeous pics!
Thank you 🙂
Theg are beautiful Kellie! Definitely something the kids will treasure when they are older! xx
Wow love this!!
I love this idea as I go all funny looking if I have to pose for a photo. Our photographer did a similar thing for our wedding and the photos are great. I love the idea of capturing everyday life, especially while the kids are small. #MummyMonday Over from http://www.cookwithtoddlers.com/community
What stunning photos Kellie, how on earth do you pick favourites out of 300?! Fabulous 🙂
I love them all. They’re absolutely stunning. It’s true that pictures capture something that’s impossible to say with words.
That is fantastic and something you will always treasure brilliant pics xx
These are really fantastic picture Kellie, ones to treasure for sure! I love the idea of this, so cool 🙂
Thanks Fiona xx
Such a cool concept and beautiful photos to boot! Something to treasure forever. I can’t pick a favourite! #MummyMondays
I know there’s to many… I’ve another 250 also… Thanks x
Those photos are just beautiful. I’d love to pick your brains on the settings you use!! You have such a gorgeous little family too! #MummyMonday
Thanks Debs 😀
love this so much – the pictures are SO great! Such beautiful little family you have and some great pictures that you will treasure!!
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SUCH gorgeous photos! I love the car shot, and also your little one in the fairy sitting woods.. Magical! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Mother Hen
Gaa… SHOOTING, not sitting. Jeepers.
Please. Edit my previous comments… This STUPID phone keeps CHANGING MY WORDS!!!!! Spotting not shooting!!! I DO NOT SHOUT FAIRIES!!!! 🙂
Ah thanks, really pleased they turned out so well
Shoot. Not shout. Argh. This is a train wreck.
Aw these are gorgeous! I would love this if it was near me. Amazing natural moments captured. those are the ones that ring back the everyday feelings and memory’s. thanks for linking to #FamilyTested
What a lovely concept; and what fab pictures! Wonderful memories to cherish captured so well. Definitely something I’ll consider doing with my family. Lovely review too; thanks for linking to #FamilyTested