As I continue to learn how to navigate the joy of the seasons without my mom, I find myself drawn even more to the photos and videos that captured it. They're days I can't get back, but can still return to — and that means everything. Inspired by this ever-growing feeling of nostalgia, I've created the At-Home Holiday Memory Experience. This special session will document the traditions and holiday fun your family enjoys, in both photos and video.

Imagine family photos as fun, lively, loving, and tender as these adorning the walls of your home. Now imagine what that would mean for your kids — to see their place in the world, how much they're loved, and that it's okay to be fully themselves.

If your heart is craving family photos this season, but you aren't sure if the traditional field look fits your family's personality, here are a few other fall session ideas that might feel more authentic.

I came up with an idea to help me explore this: a bite-sized podcast project chatting with people — family, friends, clients, strangers — about their favorite family photo. That one photo you could stare at forever. That one photo that means more as time goes on. That one photo that has the best story behind it. That one photo that makes you feel something (joy, nostalgia, grief). That one photo you'd save if you only had time to grab one. Did an image come to mind when you r