A relaxed, documentary approach to photographing families, motherhood, and generational connection — exactly as you are.
Portraits that honor family, motherhood, and the moments that won’t come again
Portraits that honor family, motherhood, and the moments that won’t come again
A relaxed, documentary approach to families, motherhood, and generational connection, exactly as you are.
An approach rooted in connection, presence, and care.
Sessions are relaxed and thoughtful, shaped by genuine connection and care. I guide gently when needed, but leave space for moments to unfold naturally , the laughter, the quiet pauses, the way your family simply is together.
There's no pressure to perform, just room to be yourselves. It’s about creating images that feel honest, enduring, and deeply personal, photographs that mean more as time passes.
As I grow older, I’ve come to understand how important it is to photograph the people who raised us — not just the milestones, but the everyday moments that often go undocumented.
Photography isn’t just for the young or the perfectly styled. It’s for parents, grandparents, and families in the middle of real life. These images become part of your family’s story — something your children will look back on and recognize themselves in.
As I grow older, I’ve come to understand how important it is to photograph the people who raised us — not just the milestones, but the everyday moments that often go undocumented.
Photography isn’t just for the young or the perfectly styled. It’s for parents, grandparents, and families in the middle of real life. These images become part of your family’s story — something your children will look back on and recognize themselves in.
Generational Moments Matter
Photography isn’t only for the young.
Real families, real emotion, beautifully preserved
Real families, real emotion, beautifully preserved
portfolio
Maria has photographed our family since 2015, and every session somehow means more than the last. She turns the experience into something genuinely fun — even with moody kids — and captures moments that feel completely natural.
These photos have become part of our family’s story, and I know we’ll treasure them forever.
Maria has photographed our family since 2015, and every session somehow means more than the last. She turns the experience into something genuinely fun — even with moody kids — and captures moments that feel completely natural.
These photos have become part of our family’s story, and I know we’ll treasure them forever.
Maria truly went with the flow — which isn’t easy with three kids. I thought the photos would be chaotic, but what she delivered was something real.
My favorite images weren’t posed or forced — they captured the silly, unpredictable, love-filled reality of our family. We’ll cherish them for years
Cannot recommend Maria Jean Photography enough. She captured beautiful photos of our family — even with an unruly toddler and infant. She’s the real deal.
kind words
kind words
— M. V.
Family Portrait Client
— M. V.
Family Portrait Client
— M. K.
Family Portrait Client
— O. R.
Family Portrait Client
Maria truly went with the flow — which isn’t easy with three kids. I thought the photos would be chaotic, but what she delivered was something real.
My favorite images weren’t posed or forced — they captured the silly, unpredictable, love-filled reality of our family. We’ll cherish them for years.
— M. K.
Family Portrait Client
Cannot recommend Maria Jean Photography enough. She captured beautiful photos of our family — even with an unruly toddler and infant. She’s the real deal.
— O. R.
Family Portrait Client
