Photo Essay: Telling a Family Story

Follow photojournalist Paul Taggart as he explores the unique challenges behind shooting photo stories about family members.

Introduction

• Introduction

1. Shooting Volunteer Work and Family Time

• The plan and approach for the essay
• Documenting a volunteer job
• Taking a portrait in the observatory
• Shooting the prep work for the family dinner
• Father-daughter portrait at the observatory at night
• Reviewing the images from day one

2. Documenting a Hobby

• Shooting a hobby: Off-road trucking
• Documenting the unexpected event with the family
• Reviewing the images from the off-road shoot

3. Finishing with Portraits and Scenes of Daily Life

• Taking a more traditional approach to the portrait
• Documenting important events in daily life
• Working in some action and light in the welding shot
• Evaluating images and creating the final essay
• Slide show of photos