First-time film clients are the BEST! They are a blank slate I get to write on. Parents are always a touch nervous, but somewhere around 15 minutes in, they understand my rhythm and become more at ease. You know who breaks them in? The kids. Video gives them permission to MOVE a ton, unwind, and have fun. The fun they’re having loosens up their parents.

That’s the secret recipe I share with every photographer and filmmaker mentee…earn the kids’ trust, and you have the parents’. Why? Because they adore their children, and seeing them have a good time sparks joy and connection.

This family was an absolute blast. The boys’ antics made me giggle over my footage more than once, and I won’t lie that those trampoline shadows made me ridiculously happy. Enjoy their film to see what I mean!