Weant Family Film

The Family Story: When the Weant Family reached out to join our membership last year I was absolutely delighted. I first photographed their family many years ago when I was at the beginning of my photography journey and it was really special to be able to make them a Time Capsule Film in 2021. The previous year had been really hard for their family, filled with a major loss and many challenges (something I can most certainly related to!). I’d say one of my superpowers or strengths is finding beauty in the midst of the pain, so I knew we would be a great fit for this dear family!

The Location: Their home in Durham, North Carolina

The Response:

"That was the scariest part of this whole experience for me - I'm nothing if not authentic and I was worried I'd be putting out an image of a happy have-it-all-together family when we're really just barely making it through the day sometimes. Your work has helped me see that it's not either/or, it's ALL of it, the good and the bad, the hard days and the moments of joy and togetherness. I used to think these kinds of Family Films were for perfect families (of course there's no such thing) but following your story and knowing that you and Mark have been through trauma and heartbreak and grief and fear and ALL THE THINGS really makes a difference. Telling your truth allows others to tell theirs. I want to thank you both for being, as my fav Brene Brown says- awkward, brave, and kind."
-Erin, Durham North Carolina

And that hits on something so deep, the type of Family Films we are making aren't for "perfect families"- it's the imperfect families like ours that need these Films the most. We need to cling to the joy and happiness when they do show up- because sometimes that's not very often. We need reminders of the beauty in the midst of all the pain.

See a portion of their Time Capsule Family Film below: