THE STORY OF HOME

Maternity & Family

COLLECTIONs begin at $350 


Up to 60 minutes of shooting time

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These sessions are fun, relaxed, and perfect for capturing real connection. Available at beautiful outdoor locations or even in your backyard.  You’ll get store credit, and most collections include an album—because these photos deserve more than just living on your phone.

The little moments at home that mean the most.

Because real life is the
good stuff.


Think cozy, slow, totally unposed.
These sessions are all about the tiny things that make your family yours — the pancake mornings, the sink baths, the messy curls, the cuddles before nap time, the way your toddler climbs into your lap like they’ve done a million times.

All the things you’ll miss someday, but never think to photograph.

I follow the light, keep things relaxed, and let your kids just… be kids. No pressure. No posing. No, “Everyone look here!” Just your real life, exactly the way you want to remember it years from now.

A Story of Home session is slow, easy, and honestly so much simpler than a traditional photoshoot. You get to breathe, your kids get to be themselves, and I quietly document whatever unfolds naturally:

• playing
• snacks
• cuddles
• reading books
• sink baths
• backyard adventures
• slow weekends
• newborn snuggles

Nothing forced. Nothing stiff. Just your real-life magic photographed beautifully.

What these sessions feel like…


Why these photos
hit different...

Because this is the stuff that disappears the fastest — the routines, the little quirks, the way they lean into you, the tiny hands on your cheeks, their bedhead, their favorite cup, their wild toddler energy.

These sessions give you the chance to slow down and actually be in the moment instead of rushing through it.

And then you get the gift of looking back at it later — which honestly… feels like gold.

Choose your Story of Home experience

A single session. Three ways to tell it. You choose how deep into your day you want to go.

2 Hours — A Little Story
$1,900

A gentle, meaningful glimpse into your everyday life —
the way it really feels right now.

Perfect for slow mornings, newborn snuggles, toddlers on the move,
and the quiet in-between moments you don’t want to forget.
This session is relaxed, unposed, and led by your family’s
natural rhythm.

Includes:

All edited images
8×10 linen album with 10 spreads
At-home or backyard storytelling
Film coverage woven throughout your session

No pressure, no posing — just real life as it unfolds

4 Hours — A Half-Day Story
$3,900

For families who want more room to breathe.

This experience allows space for the full flow of your day — snack breaks, playtime, couch cuddles, and the beautifully ordinary chaos that makes your family yours. Nothing is rushed, and moments are allowed to happen naturally.

Includes:

All edited images
8×10 linen album with 20 spreads
A deeper documentary narrative
Film coverage throughout the session

Time for real moments to unfold without interruption

6 Hours — A Full Day-in-the-Life
$6,500

This is the most immersive storytelling experience I offer.

From the quiet beginnings of the day to shared meals, play, outings, and evening routines — this session documents your family’s life from start to finish. Nothing posed. Nothing forced. Just honest, meaningful moments preserved on both digital and film.

Includes:

Up to 6 hours of coverage (home + optional small outing)
All edited digital images
Film coverage woven throughout the day
8×10 linen album with 30 spreads
Two 5×7 linen grandparent albums

What’s included in every Story of Home session


• Shooting time in your home
• Gentle, natural direction (nothing stiff or posed)
• A full gallery of edited images
• Soft, warm editing that feels like your home
• Access to my what-to-wear guide
• Digital downloads + a printed album in every collection

How it all works

1. Choose your date

Morning or afternoon — whatever fits your family’s natural flow.

2. I come to you

We follow your rhythms. I guide a tiny bit when needed, but nothing is posed or forced.

3. Your gallery arrives

In about two weeks, you’ll receive a storytelling gallery full of the real, sweet, everyday moments that make up your life right now.

Then you can choose the collection that fits your vision best.

Ready for your own Story of Home?

CONTACT KARA MICHELLE

Let’s make something beautiful together.

Proudly serving growing families in York, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Baltimore, and beyond—with natural light maternity, newborn, family, and senior photo sessions.

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I can’t wait to hear what you’re dreaming up — a cozy newborn session, a wild toddler adventure, or a senior session with all the personality.

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