Capturing Family Moments in Wilmington: A Heartwarming Backyard Session with the Whole Crew

There's something truly special about returning to photograph a family a year later in the same setting, watching their story continue to unfold.

This past session in Wilmington, NC, was one of those heartwarming reunions—a beautiful reminder of how much can change, and yet how much stays the same.

This time, we captured mom, dad, and their four little ones alongside their grandparents, making it an extra-special gathering. The afternoon was filled with laughter and simple joys, from backyard games to swinging and relaxing in the hammock, and finished with a casual seafood dinner together. These everyday moments made for a genuine, memorable lifestyle session that tells the story of their family bond.

Parents with four kids hugging and smiling outside in backyard in Wilmington NC
Mom kissing daughters cheek outside in backyard
Family sitting outside in hammock
Bowl of seafood
Family cooking on grill outside
Smoke coming off grill outside
Dad serving food outside
Kids running in backyard
Kids playfully wrestling outside in backyard
Grandparents walking on street with kids walking with wagon
Family sitting outside on front porch
Kids laying in hammock in backyard
Kids playing in hammock outside
Kids and grandmother playing on swing outside
Young kids playing on swing in backyard with mom and grandma
Young girl using hose on table outside
Mom looking at kids on swing
Young girl smiling while sitting on swing
Mom swinging young girls on swing
Young girl laying on hammock
Two sisters laying on hammock on back deck
Two young girls snuggling on hammock on back porch
Two brothers standing side by side and smiling
Family eating dinner together outside in backyard
Mom holding young daughter outside in backyard
Four siblings smiling and laughing in backyard
Four siblings smiling at camera outside
Four young siblings smiling outside
Parents smiling outside with youngest child
Young girl standing outside with ball
Three kids sitting on pipe in front of lake
Family sitting in backyard and eating

Hello there and thank you for stopping by! I’m Katrina, the heartbeat behind Fifty Two Hundred Photo + Film, in Durham, North Carolina. I specialize in capturing meaningful and precious memories for remarkable families in North Carolina. I hope you enjoyed this story I shared today and if you are interested in learning more about The Time Capsule membership, or let’s connect. Not quite ready to connect, but you would like to follow along the journey? Follow me on Instagram and let’s be friends!

Katrina is a family photographer and family filmmaker in Durham, North Carolina. She offers lifestyle newborn photography, family photography and family videography which focuses on capturing authentic and honest moments for families. Her clients love that not only do they get digital files from their session but artwork to display in their home. She is happy to custom albums so you can revisit your favorite memories for years to come! Be sure to check out the Adobe partnership to see Katrina sharing her knowledge on capturing magical light to highlight the essence of each family. 

Want an easy way to make something beautiful out of all your phone photos and videos? Learn more about the Time Capsule Membership here. 

Katrina serves Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Carrboro, Apex, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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