Family with six kids sits on bed and laugh together, mom holds newborn baby

Family with three young kids sits with kids on laps while mom throws head back and laughs

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Portland Lifestyle Photographer

—Vancouver, WA & Portland, OR—

If the thought of getting everyone out the door for photos sounds more exhausting than the photos themselves… welcome to in-home sessions.

In-home sessions are for families who want their photos to feel like their actual life—not like they temporarily moved into a perfectly beige studio. These sessions happen right in the middle of your real world: kids cannonballing onto the bed, babies being rocked, someone asking for a snack every four minutes, and all the wonderfully ordinary moments in between. Especially during newborn season, home is just easier. No packing up the diaper bag with all the millions of things you need for a newborn, no rushing out the door, no pressure to have everything perfectly together while running on two hours of sleep. Instead, you get to stay in your cozy little ecosystem while I quietly document the magic already happening—the baby stretches, the couch cuddles, the forehead kisses, and the way your people naturally fold into each other without even thinking about it.

What makes these sessions different is that they hold onto the details you don’t realize you’ll miss someday. Not just what your family looked like, but what life felt like in this season. The home you paced at 2 a.m. with a newborn. The messy bed everyone piled into on slow mornings. The little ordinary moments that don’t seem important until suddenly they’re everything. Your photos won’t feel stiff or overly polished. They’ll feel warm, lived-in, emotional, and unmistakably you. Like proof that even in the middle of the chaos, your life was beautiful the whole time.

The goal isn’t to create a picture-perfect version of your life. It’s to show you that your life, exactly as it is right now, is already worth remembering.

Meet Your Photographer

close-up of parents holding newborn baby's hand

mom holds newborn baby on lap while two sons and dad snuggle her

detail of mom's fingers playing with daughter's blonde hair while she sits on her lap

mom and dad sitting with two girls piling on top of them

dad looks down at newborn baby with hazy light behind him

baby brother reaches for sister's dress as she runs away

little boy lays on mom's stomach and holds her hand

little boy with curly hair looks down, his curls are lit by back light

three sisters sit on a bed and tickle each other

family with five kids sits down and snuggles together

family looking out a window with a tree reflection

mom laying baby down on bed to swaddle him

mom laying down on bed while her three young kids lay on her and laugh

mom and brother leaning down to talk to little sister

black and white detail of mom sitting on couch with all her kids' legs on her lap

mom holds newborn baby while dad holds older sister

dad leans down to wrestle two little boys on the couch

shaft of light lights up newborn baby surrounded by siblings

family laying and playing on couch in their home

little boy on bed smiles at camera while sisters climb on bed

Kristina Has
been Seen in

Logos of three different sites where Kristina Graff has been featured

Three badges of Heartful Magazine issues that Portland Family Photographer Kristina Graff has been featured in

“I am so happy with the beautiful pictures I recieved from Kristina Graff Photography! I had a certain vision in my mind of what I wanted, and she completely nailed it to a tee. She was very successfully able to see my vision also and direct us into poses and I felt completely comfortable and confident in her and the whole process. She made us feel comfortable and casual which made for the best possible pictures! Lastly, her light, more natural looking photography/editing is, again, exactly what I was looking for. Really she just ticked all the boxes of what I want in my family pictures and I will treasure those photos forever! I will definitely be coming back to her for my next family photos!”

— Hannah O.

husband and wife sitting on couch and laughing together while mom feeds bottle to newborn baby

Family with six kids sits on couch and laugh and interact

Details & Investment

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Details & Investment 〰️

Perks of a full session include:

A 60 minute session at home where everyone’s comfortable
-My Welcome Packet with loads of info about your session, FAQs, and a WHOLE section on What to Wear and Clothing Ideas
-Wardrobe consultation before your session through text or Facetime with me!
-An online gallery of 60+ photos for viewing with access to my print shop
-You own every photo. Forever
-A $75 print credit so you can get those photos up on your wall
-A professional third wheel in your cozy chaos

Perks of a Petite (30 min) Session Include:

-A 30 min session at home
-My Welcome Packet with all the info including extra links to blog posts to help with those outfits
-An online gallery of 40+ photos with access to the print shop
-You get to pick your 10 digital files from the full gallery. No wondering if your favorites and mine align.
-Option to upgrade to the full gallery

How it Works

Before the Session

Once you submit your session fee to hold your date, you get access to my Welcome Packet which includes FAQs, examples of color combos for outfits, and recommended places to shop. We’ll figure out the best time for lighting at your house, but for most people it’s either mid-morning or mid-afternoon.

A week before the session I’ll reach out with final details on time, and we’ll do a WARDROBE CONSULTATION. Yep, I even help with outfits so you don’t have to second-guess your choices the day of.

During the Session

At your Portland Lifestyle Photography session we take things as they come, we go with the flow, and we have tons of fun together! I have no problem pivoting when a kiddo needs a break, and I’ve got tons of prompts and games up my sleeve to keep you naturally interacting and playing together. We will do a couple of more formal everyone smiling and looking at the camera shots, but besides that we don’t do a lot of sitting still. I like to change it up and do different prompts and games, so even if we’re in one spot for a minute there’s enough variety to keep things moving. Movement truly brings photos to life so don’t worry about wiggly kids!

After the Session

About a week after our full session you’ll get full access to your gallery so that you can keep those memories for years to come. There’s no picking and choosing your favorites-you get to keep them all so you can return to them over and over! Full sessions also come with a $75 print credit which is basically just a built-in excuse to finally get photos framed instead of saying “I’ll do it later” for a year. (Hey, no judgement—I’ve been there!)

Portland lifestyle Petite Sessions start at $350

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Frequently Asked Questions

Since Portland Lifestyle sessions are usually at home I recommend more of a nice casual vibe-think nice shirts, jeans, and bare feet. If mom wants to wear a more casual dress, I’m all for that too. For newborn sessions I recommend baby be dressed in plain colored onesies with a couple different swaddling blankets.
Yes! It’s more about finding the time of day when you’re house gets the best light than having a perfectly decorated area. I promise each house has something to offer.
I have an off-camera flash that I use to add just a touch of natural light-think more of a soft glow than an actual flash. It’ll brighten up your area the perfect amount and still look natural.
Really? Anytime. If you want to capture their small newborn days, then I recommend 10-14 days after they’re born. But I’ve also done newborn photos at a month or two when the baby is more awake. Just depends on what you want!