Slow down.
With the people.
You love most in the world.
Having a film made for your family is the ultimate "I love you" for your kids.
It helps them see how they fit in to the family, further strengthening that sense of belonging that all kids need. It helps remind you on the hardest of days, (those days when you hide in the cupboard for 2 minutes of peace), why you love them so much.
It gives your kids something they'll never get back - the essence of YOU. To feel your presence and know that they were loved and mattered more than anything to you.
Imagine giving your family the gift of re-living this one day of their lives as many times as they like.
What would that mean to you? What would that mean to them?
Connection, love, and play form the foundation of my stories.
I became a photographer because I loved watching my children play and observing the way they’d interact with each other. This love of documenting extended to other families quite quickly and before I knew it I was shooting families on a regular basis. Within a few years I was adding video because well, why not? I quickly found my calling and became fully immersed in the art of documenting families just the way they are. There is absolutely NOTHING that compares to having video footage of your children as babies and toddlers. That time passes quickly and you don’t get it back. I’ve made it my life’s mission to help more people capture video footage of families through my online academy FilmingLife®.
I capture families all over sydney, nsw
Hi, I’m
Courtney
FAMILY FILMS & PHOTOS
“We can never thank you enough for giving us this beautiful gift that we will treasure forever. We are looking forward to doing it again, the kids grow and change too fast!”
SLOW DOWN
AND TREASURE
EVERY MOMENT YOU HAVE
TOGETHER
IF a time capsule of this season of your life sounds like something you know you have to have
I’m a documentary family photographer & filmmaker. But what does that even mean?
Instead of focusing on getting the perfect photo of everyone looking happy and smiling at the camera, you get to focus on spending quality time with your kids and I turn that into art.
I know that there are a lot of options out there for family photos, and sometimes I have thought how much easier it would be to only shoot at sunset in gorgeous locations, and style my clients in pretty clothes. But after 10+ years as a family photographer I’ve learned what my super power is..
To turn the most seemingly mundane moments into nostalgic, emotional, and meaningful pieces of art for families.
If the thought of how you or your home might look makes you hesitate about booking a documentary family session, let me share something with you that I wish i’d thought of when my kids were younger. you’re not going to get this time back. Know that this will be the best decision you ever make. Because by making it a priority to capture your real life just the way it is, you’re showing your kids how much they matter. and that my friend, is priceless.
Testimonials
Teaching & Speaking Events, Awards + Interviews
2020
The Family Narrative | Atlanta - Teacher
2019
Podcast Interview: Intentional Documentary / Dangerously Good Stories Podcast - Meaningful Roots with Courtney Holmes
The FilmingLife® Retreat | Australia - Teacher
New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Ilford Exposure Pro Conference - Keynote Speaker
The Milky Way {online} Family Retreat - Teacher
Family Films & Photos
When you book a family film or photo session with me, you are making sure that your memories aren’t lost forever in an old phone that you can’t turn on anymore, or deep in the cloud with hundreds of thousands of photos, videos, and screenshots that you’ve captured over the years.
EDUCATION for photographers
If you’ve got questions, I’ve got answers. I’m a speaker, educator, and mentor to photographers all over the world who want to learn the art of family filmmaking over at FilmingLife® Academy. See you there!