How long is a typical session?

Most family sessions run 60–90 minutes. We move at your kids' pace and finish when we have what we need.

What if my kids are shy or have a hard time with the camera?

That's most kids, honestly. We give them space to warm up and focus on play instead of posing — the real photos come once they forget the camera is there.

How long until I see the photos?

You'll get a private online gallery within two weeks of your session.

A young girl laughs joyfully while playfully wrestling on a carpeted floor with an adult, wrapped in a soft gray blanket. The candid moment captures energetic, carefree fun at home.

Riverside
Family
Photographer

Showing the connections
with the people around us.

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I reveal everyday bonds that give families a sense of belonging.

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“Kris is so sweet. My family was in town from the military, and she did a family session with us. She captured the connection and silliness of my kids. Her photos are photojournalistic, not posed and cold.”

Mindy G.

I photograph everyday life because it’s where connection, relationships, and belonging reveal themselves most honestly.

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A child covered in a grey blanket plays in a sunlit playroom filled with toys, with an adult partially visible on the right.

Your Experience

• The only instruction is to be yourself.
• Enjoy the day together like any other day.
• Pets are welcome; they’re family too.

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Why Choose

Lavon Photography

As a family photographer, I value the real relationships within families and the bonds that make each session their own. The images become a visual anchor to their family bonds. This helps families preserve and celebrate the connections that matter most.

I’d love to work with families who value the real connections of their daily life.

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Serving Riverside, CA and surrounding areas

Documentary Family Sessions

Documentary family sessions are about more than photographs. They’re about preserving the connections that make your family yours.

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