At home, together / Nassau County
Your people. Your familiar places. Family portraits with a gentle pace and the character of somewhere that already belongs to you.
An at-home family session can preserve more than the way everyone looks. It can include the feeling of a familiar room, a garden where children play, or a place where generations gather. For Brookville clients, Tatiana plans personal family photographs with an emphasis on expression and connection. Her minimal, vintage-influenced style leaves space for the people in the frame rather than requiring an elaborate production.
Selected photographs from Tatiana's portfolio
Describe the areas you hope to use when you inquire: a bright room, a covered porch, a garden or another familiar spot. The plan depends on usable light, space for your group and the atmosphere you want. You do not need to redecorate the house for a portrait session. A small number of considered settings can give the collection continuity while keeping the day manageable.
Home can make it easier to take a break, change a child or have a comfortable place for an older relative to sit. Tell Tatiana about the children's ages, the group's needs and any pets you hope to include. A pet's participation should be discussed in advance, with someone available to help when the animal is not being photographed. The aim is a thoughtful plan that works for the whole household.
Alongside a whole-family portrait, consider a few combinations that tell more of your story: parents together, each child on their own, siblings, or grandparents with grandchildren. Share your priorities ahead of time and allow some flexibility for the unexpected expressions. The photographs shown are selections from Tatiana's family portfolio, not claims of sessions photographed at a particular Brookville home.
Brookville is a service area, not a separate TMZ Photography studio address. If you prefer a public outdoor location instead of home, permission and access need to be checked with the organization managing that setting.
Before your session
No particular interior style is required. Discuss the space and available light with Tatiana so a practical setting can be chosen together.
Mention the pet in your inquiry and discuss whether participation will suit the session. Have a helper available to care for the pet between photographs.
The location plan is discussed before booking. An outdoor area or a different agreed setting may be considered depending on light, access and your family's needs.
Describe that request in advance. Professional images may need different lighting, framing and time, so Tatiana should confirm the scope before the shoot.
Explore the sessions
Tell Tatiana who will be in the photographs, your preferred dates, and the setting you have in mind.