Timeless Family Photography in Northern Virginia

Real Moments You’ll Cherish Forever

Child blowing out candles on birthday cake, black and white.

Documentary Photographer located in Warrenton

Families are constantly evolving—children grow, moments change, and time moves too quickly. At Amanda Kahnell Photography, I believe in documenting your family’s story in an authentic, documentary-style approach. Whether it’s a quiet moment at home or an adventure outdoors, I capture the raw, beautiful moments that tell the true essence of your family’s love and connection.

In home newborn lifestyle documentary session, big brother loving new little sister

Real moments, beautifully preserved—because the little things are everything.

Person wearing black and white plaid pants and pink sneakers with fruit patterns, stepping down wooden stairs.
A young girl with blonde hair smiling and hugging a person with brown hair outdoors during autumn.
Three smiling children posing with peace signs outdoors, with a brick building and a black metal fence in the background.
Two young girls jumping on a trampoline outdoors during late afternoon with trees in the background.
A fluffy light-colored dog gently touching a baby's feet with its nose as the baby lies on an adult's lap.
A woman sitting on a beige sofa holding a newborn baby with her hands.

Make it stand out.

Some of this page is still in progress…. I’m waiting for photos of my own childhood from my mom. She can’t find them, or we never took them. It seals the deal as to why documenting your life is so important!

documentary family photography at hotel pool
Smiling young girl with brown hair wearing a red shirt with white polka dots sitting at a wooden table in a kitchen, with a blurred background of kitchen cabinets and a child playing on the floor.
seven oaks lavender farm family session
A family of six sitting on a porch, smiling and laughing. The father holds a newborn, the mother and two children, a boy and a girl, sit close together.
family candid manassas battlefield photography mom and son enjoying a sweet moment
A family of adults and children outdoors, huddled together and smiling, wearing casual clothes.
portrait session at Hollin Farms with beautiful virginia backdrop of rolling hills

Storytelling Sessions

(couples, immediate families, children, seniors)

INCLUDES

on location, in your home, or yard

1 hour session

35+ hand edited images delivered via online gallery

pre-session consultation

printing rights

Starting at $500

at home extended family session at a beautiful Fauquier County farm house
A couple sitting on a couch holding a newborn baby wrapped in a pink outfit, surrounded by pillows.

Newborn Documentary/Lifestyle

INCLUDES

in your home

2 hours of shooting

35+ hand edited images delivered via online gallery

pre-session consultation

printing rights

$600