There’s something magical about seeing your family’s everyday life preserved on film—the voices, the laughter, the tiny details that would otherwise fade. From childhood birthday parties to quiet mornings at home, modern home family videos capture those fleeting moments in a way that only grows more valuable with time. Whether you’re craving a polished film crafted from your daily life or dreaming of turning your iPhone clips into a keepsake, these videos become treasures your family will replay for years to come.

Imagine shelves full of binder style photo albums, some of the pages crooked in the neat stack of pages because one of the punch holes ripped. This is what our dad’s book shelves were lined with. He would print triples by the time we got to high school, one for each of us and one for him. Sometimes, instead of giving us a copy, he’d give a whole set to the friend we went on vacation with. I vividly remember where the photo department was at each of the places he developed the photographs. I searched for our name on the yellow Kodak or green Fuji envelopes, scratched out in his capitals-only handwriting. I could hardly stand the 3 day wait we had to endure to go pick them up.

Previous clients of mine might not know that my gallery site now hosts pictures for a long time. You should be able to go in and order prints anytime in the future. If you only ordered a couple for frames this year, but really want to print the rest, you should be able to do so anytime you please! The last few clients of the 2021 got to poke around on the site. This video shows you how pretty the new site is. The next video shows you some of the purchasing options.

From bossy toddlers to heartfelt newborn snuggles, Part 2 of my Top 10 Photography Moments of 2021 is here! These are the sessions that made me smile, laugh, and remember why I love being a Mishawaka family photographer. If you’re looking for authentic, joy-filled images that grow with your family, this is for you.

2021 was full of unforgettable stories, from Fresh 48 hospital sessions to cozy at-home family films and joyful fall portraits in Mishawaka. In Part 1 of my Top 10 Photography Moments of 2021, I’m sharing five of my favorite sessions that capture love, connection, and everyday magic. These are the images that remind us how meaningful it is to pause and preserve family life in photographs.

The second half of my favorite family film moments from 2021 — filled with love, laughter, and God-touched storytelling. See my top five most emotional, funny, and heartwarming clips that capture what it really means to be a family.