One of my fears is that I won’t be able to remember it all ... that there is no true way to capture each child’s face, postures, movements, texture ... that those things will slowly slip away from me as they grow and change. But your Family Films are a way to save it. I want you to know that I will treasure and savor every second of this film, forever.
- Rachel in Durham, North Carolina
Your family’s journey is far from average.
No average photography session will do your story justice.
At Fifty Two Hundred Films, we believe the joy, struggle, and beauty of your story should get the weight it deserves.
It should be preserved in motion and color forever.
We can help you protect your life’s most treasured memories with a visual archive that tells the story of you.
Slow down and savor the good stuff.
Then you get to relive that perfect day every time you watch.
With a Family Film you’ll get:
An Unforgettable Session
We create an experience you’ll love with a day that restores you, not stresses you out.
Portraits and Film
You shouldn’t have to choose, because video and pictures together tell the whole story.
A Gift to your Future Self
Your precious moments are kept close, and your grown children will be forever grateful.
Hi, I’m Katrina.
I’m here to reflect the beauty back to you.
Think of me as your family archivist. Your personal historian.
As a photographer and filmmaker, my job is to capture your story. As a parent who’s lived the hard, my gift is to deeply listen.
Why Fifty Two Hundred Films? 5200 is the Bone Marrow Transplant unit where my son’s life was saved. It’s where I’ve experienced the deepest heartbreak and the purest joy I’ve ever known. Because of 5200, I look at life through a different lens — one that acknowledges where we’ve been, what we’ve been through, and inspires a relentless pursuit to be present in the days with those we love.
All of my experiences have given me a special devotion to storytelling. Along with my filmmaker, musician, and therapist partner Mark (who also happens to be my husband) I’m dedicated to reminding people their story matters, and they are enough just as they are.
We see you and your story, and we’ll reflect it back to you and yours in the most beautiful way.
Here’s how we’ll create your family film.
We’ll cast a vision
By asking about your stories, family life, and favorite things, we'll design session idea that captures the heart of your family.
You’ll get to slow down
The day of our session, I’ll help your family forget the camera is even there as you share a time of authentic connection with each other.
We’ll deliver your memories
After producing and editing, you’ll receive your video in and still portraits in a beautiful keepsake box to keep them close for years to come.
Request your session today, and protect your life’s most treasured memories with a visual archive that tells the story of you.
Katrina captured the real, raw, messy of our lives, complete with dance parties, snuggles, and playing... but in the most cinematic, soulful, and beautiful way. I have been watching this video every morning before I wake up the beasts to remind me of the beauty in it all and I swear it's making me a better mother.
- Lis in Durham, North Carolina
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