Bowling Green Lifestyle Photographer
Cynthia is a Bowling Green Lifestyle Photographer. She shoots on location lifestyle and storytelling photography and serves the Toledo, Sylvania, Maumee, Holland, Perrysburg, Oregon and Northwest Ohio areas. She is available for maternity, newborn, baby, children and family portraits and documentary photo sessions.
A Year of Stories – Their Uncle’s Backyard
The main reason we moved to Toledo was to be closer to family. One thing that we all love is how my husband’s grandmother and his uncle are right next door to each other. When we visit Busha, we also hop over to his backyard for a bit of playtime. The kids just love it over there! He collects lots of different things, and one of them is lots of toys for them to play with. He also spoils them with sweets! There is so much to explore in his backyard. From the garden to the chicken coop to all the dirt they seem to find, playing in his yard is always a blast for them!
What is Lifestyle Photography?
This type of family interaction, filled with laughter, exploration, and unfiltered joy, is exactly what lifestyle photography is all about. Lifestyle photography captures real moments in real settings—moments that reflect your family’s true essence and how you experience the world together. Unlike posed photos, where everyone is perfectly positioned, lifestyle sessions focus on storytelling. It’s all about documenting the connections, the little details, and the spontaneous interactions that make your family’s story unique.
Lifestyle photography thrives on capturing moments like those in my uncle’s backyard. These images naturally tell the story of what a day with them here looks like. I love how the kids dive into the fun, whether they’re sneaking a bite of something sweet, running around in the garden, or exploring the chickens. Each moment holds a special meaning, and it’s these types of images that can make your family’s story come alive.
Beauty of Lifestyle Photography
The beauty of lifestyle photography is in how it captures more than just the big moments. It’s the joy in their faces when they discover something new in the dirt or the excitement in their eyes as they share a moment of play. Lifestyle photography focuses on the tender interactions too.
These images are timeless because they capture what is truly important: like the way you share moments that make up your everyday life. Lifestyle photography helps preserve the beauty of these ordinary yet meaningful moments. It’s these details that will forever remind you of the fun, laughter, and love in your family’s life.
Lifestyle photography also allows you to remember the places and spaces where your family creates memories. Whether it’s a backyard, a living room, or a park, the setting becomes a part of your family’s story. For example, in my uncle’s backyard, the kids not only play and explore, but they also form connections that will stay with them forever. These moments captured in familiar places will always hold a special place in our hearts.
So, the next time you’re in an ordinary backyard, surrounded by family, I encourage you to take a step back and notice the details. The twinkle in your child’s eye, the way they share a laugh with their cousins, or how they explore the garden. These are the moments that matter, and this type of lifestyle photography helps preserve them for years to come.
A year of stories is part of a weekly storytelling collaborative with 15 other photographers. Be sure to check out Tess’ share this week as she sends her oldest daughter off to college.
Would you like similar images of your family? Contact Cynthia today to book a session!
