Family Films

A comprehensive Client Prep guide that covers everything you need to know about how to prepare and what to expect during your session.

Prior to your session, we can arrange a virtual meeting to introduce ourselves,  discuss details, and address any questions or concerns you may have.

When you book a session with me, you will receive full access to the high-res digital images I capture during your session. My photos are meant to narrate a story, so it’s important to me that you don’t leave with just a limited selection.

By booking a family film session, you ensure that your precious memories are not lost forever in an old, inoperable phone or buried deep within the vast collection of photos, videos, and screenshots accumulated over the years.

If you appreciate the concept of preserving genuine, heartfelt moments from this phase of your life, a Family Film session is ideal for you. It allows you to pause time for a day and document your family’s memories, providing the ability to relive them whenever you desire. This becomes an invaluable gift for both your children and yourself. If you had only 60 seconds to gather the most cherished possessions in your house, a family film would undoubtedly make that list. It becomes the video you watch repeatedly together as a family each year, preserving not just your children’s expressions and laughter, but also your interactions and connections as a parent.

  • All pre session planning, including location and wardrobe advice + pre session consultation call
  • 1.5 hour session in home or outdoors
  • 1-2 minute 4k film set to hand selected, licensed music
  • All post production video editing and grading
Emily Hallifax: I take a laid-back and natural approach to filmmaking and photography, preferring to capture moments as they unfold organically rather than setting up posed shots.

This gives you a chance to let me learn about you and/or your family in advance. You’ll receive a client questionnaire that we will review via Zoom call where I will also go over everything you’ll need to prepare for your session date.

It’s time to record your story. My approach to filmmaking is very relaxed and observational and conversational rather than traditional and posed. When you look back I want you to have the honest moments that you’ll cherish the most.

This will be the most personalized and  treasured heirloom you’ll ever own. Each film is customized from the opening and title to the hand selected licensed music that is chosen.


I’ve always loved taking pictures, but videos have found a more special place in my heart. Here are some of the reasons why:

  • Videos are more engaging! Videos can capture movement and sound and feed all the senses.
  • Videos can tell the whole story! Photos can only capture a single moment in time, but videos can tell a story by capturing multiple making it a more powerful tool and delivering more emotion when looking back.
  • Videos are more memorable! Studies have shown that people are more likely to remember information that they have seen in a video than information that they have read or heard. This is because videos engage multiple senses.
  • Videos can be used to connect with people on a deeper level! When we watch a video, we are not just seeing a static image, we are seeing a story unfold. That’s exactly why I focus on family themes with my films. In my opinion, the family connection is the most important.