Storytelling Family Sessions

Your Family Story, Beautifully Told

Storytelling family sessions are relaxed outdoor sessions designed to capture the genuine connection, personality, and love that make your family unique. Instead of stiff poses, these sessions focus on natural interaction — walking together, laughing, hugging, and simply enjoying time as a family.

The result is a collection of heartfelt images that reflect the real moments and connection that make your family story special.

Sarah Scranton

For over 13 years I have had the honor of photographing families throughout Brighton and the surrounding communities. My approach is relaxed, natural, and focused on genuine connection — capturing the moments and relationships that make your family story unique.
-Heather


Portfolio

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Renee Morris

" We love working with Heather at Anadalai photography! She is a true professional from start to finish, yet she has a special way of making you feel like instant family. Even when our young children are reluctant to take photos, she knows exactly how to put them at ease and create an environment where they can smile, laugh, and genuinely have fun. The candid shots we've received are absolutely breathtaking. I don’t know how Heather does what she does, but we am forever grateful for her and her incredible talent. "

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Sarah Cunningham

"Heather has been a blessing for our family. I stumbled across her photography when I was looking for a fall mini photo session. She was having them at a flower picking farm which my flower loving girls loved. It was by far the easiest photo shoot I have ever attended with my kids. Heather was calm, patient, and super easy to work with. The icing on the cake was how great the pictures turned out. We loved them! This year was a greater challenge with my oldest daughter. She typically has a hard time at photo shoots and this year was no exception. Heather never rushed or pressured her, and instead created a calm, supportive environment that allowed things to unfold naturally. Even in moments when my daughter wouldn’t fully cooperate, Heather somehow managed to capture the most beautiful, raw, and genuine images. The photos feel honest and meaningful, not forced, and reflect who we truly are. I’m so grateful for her talent, her patience, and the care she brings to her work. We are only using Anadalai photography for our family photos."

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Wes, Julie & Family

"I have used Anadalai Photography for almost 10 years now. I recommend Heather to everyone I know. My house is full of the pictures that she has taken throughout the years. The mini sessions are always my favorite because she does such a great job of personalizing every picture to make it feel so natural. The prices are reasonable and the quality is outstanding! Anadalai always exceeds my expectations which is hard to do!"

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Natalie, Kamran & Family

Taking pictures with Heather is a dream. She makes everyone so comfortable and has captured so many memories that we didn’t know could exist. She has made us laugh and smile until our smiles couldn’t get any bigger and most of all put joy in our hearts while we were taking pictures. The moments lasted for countless days after as we printed them out and hung the memories on the wall. To say we are extremely thankful for Heather and her work is an understatement. We highly recommend Heather for all types of sessions - she truly does catch the best moments and makes them last a lifetime! 

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Brandi Lapere

Heather brings creativity, patience, and genuine warmth to every session, and has made our family photos unforgettable. I’ve trusted Heather as our family photographer since my daughter, Sophia, was barely a toddler, and I honestly can’t imagine anyone else capturing our milestones. One of my favorite memories is when Sophia wanted nothing to do with pictures, and Heather went above and beyond to make it fun. With the Trolls soundtrack playing and fruit snacks in hand, she worked her magic and captured the sweetest smiles. Heather’s patience is unmatched, even when we brought our dog, Poppy, who spent the entire session barking and roaming the field instead of cooperating! She’s always up for my wild ideas for Christmas family photos and somehow incorporates our family’s humor perfectly into every image. Heather has a gift for making everyone feel comfortable, and every photo feels natural and full of joy. Thanks to her, we have beautiful memories that we’ll treasure forever.



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Kristina Stitzel

"Heather holds such a special place in mine and my family’s hearts. She has captured every stage of my life from childhood birthday parties to high school cheerleading to my engagement, marriage, babies and beyond. I trust her to capture my vision and tell the story our our family. She always goes above and beyond expectations!" 

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Kristina Stitzel

"Heather holds such a special place in mine and my family’s hearts. She has captured every stage of my life from childhood birthday parties to high school cheerleading to my engagement, marriage, babies and beyond. I trust her to capture my vision and tell the story our our family. She always goes above and beyond expectations!" 

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$400

These relaxed outdoor sessions focus on capturing the genuine connection and personality that make your family unique. Instead of stiff poses, we focus on natural movement and interaction — walking together, laughing, hugging, and simply enjoying time as a family.

Storytelling sessions are designed to preserve this chapter of your family’s life just as it is right now. The result is a collection of images that feel authentic, joyful, and full of connection — the kind of photographs that become more meaningful with every passing year.

Perfect for families who want natural, heartfelt images that reflect the love and personality of their family.
15 edited images of your choice are included with this package.  Option to purchase additional downloads are available.

Storytelling Family Session

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– michelle satterley –

I love Heather's portraits!

I book her every year and I am always amazed at the results. She is easy to work with and her turnaround time is great.

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