Mom kissing baby while dad watches in golden light
Mother giving her giggling daughter a kiss on the cheek
Father carrying his baby while walking hand in hand with his wife

Sacramento Family & Documentary Photographer

Real moments.
Real light.
Real life.

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Sacramento, CA

Equal parts artist
and photojournalist.

I picked up a camera about twenty years ago and never really put it down. What kept me coming back was simple: the best photos happen when nobody is thinking about the camera.

My approach is to show up, get comfortable, and wait for the real thing. The laugh that happens between the poses. The way your kid looks at you when you are not paying attention. The quiet moment nobody else noticed.

Sacramento-based, available regionally.

Derek and his wife at a Christmas tree farm

What a session
looks like

01

We talk first

A quick call before we shoot so I understand what matters to your family. The routines, the places you love, the things worth remembering.

02

You just live

Think of it as a friend with a camera tagging along. No posing, no forced smiles. You do your thing and I do mine.

03

Images that last

Delivered within two weeks. Clean, natural, true-to-life color. The kind of photos you will actually print and hang on the wall.

Simple, honest pricing

No confusing packages or hidden costs. All sessions include full resolution digital downloads delivered through a private online gallery.

Family Session

$350

60 to 90 minutes

  • One location
  • 30+ edited images
  • Online gallery
  • Full resolution downloads

Day in the Life

$650

3 to 4 hours

  • Multiple locations
  • 75+ edited images
  • Online gallery
  • Full resolution downloads

Also available for intimate weddings and elopements. Couples who want to get married their way, on their own terms, are exactly who I love working with. Get in touch to talk through what you have in mind.

Tell me about your family.

Fill out the form and I will follow up within a day or two to set up a quick call. No pressure, just a conversation.

Based in Sacramento, CA

derek@dereklphoto.com

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