at home, as you are
The Family Archive
家庭影像典藏
A quiet record of the life you’re living now.
一份安靜的記錄，留下你們現在的生活。
I come to your home and photograph your family the way it really lives: the morning light, the loud afternoons, the small habits no one thinks to pose.
我會到你家，用你們平常生活的樣子來拍。早晨的光，午後的吵鬧，還有那些沒有人會特別擺拍的小習慣。
Oakville · Halton · GTA
behind the camera
You’re usually the one holding the camera.
你通常是拿著相機的那個人。
Your phone is full of birthday cakes, first days of school, and your children at every age. Look closely, and you’ll find there are very few photographs of you.
手機裡有很多蛋糕、開學日，還有孩子每個年紀的樣子。但仔細翻一翻，裡面很少有你。
This time, I’d like you to be in them.
這一次，希望你也在裡面。
why home
What is The Family Archive
I’ve photographed people for fifteen years, and I’ve come to believe the pictures we keep are rarely the planned ones. They’re the look across the table, a small hand in yours, a sound from the next room.
拍了十五年的人，我越來越相信，我們會留下來的照片，很少是事先安排好的那一張。它是餐桌對面的一個眼神，是被牽住的一隻小手，是隔壁房間傳來的聲音。
That’s why I come to your home. A park can be beautiful and a studio can be clean, but home is where your life actually happens: breakfast, bedtime, the corner where the dog waits.
所以我選擇到你家。公園可以很美，攝影棚可以很乾淨，但家才是你們真正生活的地方：早餐、睡前故事，還有狗狗等你回來的那個角落。
Years from now, you’ll remember not only how your family looked, but where you were.
多年以後，你記得的不只是家人當時的樣子，還有你們當時在哪裡。
what we keep
What We Photograph
我們會拍什麼
The Morning
早晨
Slow breakfasts, pajamas, and the light coming through the kitchen window.
慢慢吃的早餐、還沒換掉的睡衣，還有穿過廚房窗戶的光。
The Little Things
日常的小事
The toys, books and rooms that belong to this season of your life.
屬於這個階段的玩具、書本，和孩子的房間。
Together
在一起
The hugs, the chaos, the quiet moments between you.
擁抱、吵鬧，還有你們之間安靜的片刻。
Just the Two of You
你們兩位
Because your relationship is part of the family story too.
因為兩個人的關係，也是這個家的一部分。
The Kids
孩子們
Their expressions and little habits, which will change sooner than you think.
他們的表情和小習慣，會比你以為的更早改變。
The Portraits
肖像
A few beautiful portraits of the people you love, without making anyone feel posed.
幾張好好拍的肖像，但不讓任何人覺得自己在擺姿勢。
the day itself
The Experience
You don’t need to prepare your children to behave, or turn your home into a showroom. I’ll guide you when it helps, and step back when the real moments begin.
你不需要教孩子「要乖」，也不需要把家整理成樣品屋。需要的時候我會引導，真正的時刻開始時，我會退後。
Before
拍攝前
We talk about your family, your home, and what you’d like to remember. I’ll also help with what to wear.
我們聊聊你的家人和家，還有你想留下什麼，我也會幫你規劃服裝。
During
拍攝中
I photograph your family as you move through your day. Some moments are guided, some are completely free.
我跟著你們的日常走。有時我給一點方向，有時完全不干涉。
After
拍攝後
Your photographs are carefully chosen and edited, and delivered in about two weeks.
照片經過挑選與後製，約兩週交付。
How it works · 預約流程
if you wish
Two optional additions
選擇性加購
Styling & Beauty
妝髮
For mom: hair, makeup and wardrobe guidance. You don’t need to prepare the house. You don’t need to know how to pose. You don’t even need to worry about looking camera-ready.
為媽媽準備：髮型、妝容與服裝建議。不用特別整理房子，不用知道怎麼擺姿勢，也不必擔心自己有沒有「準備好」。
We’re not changing who you are for the photograph. We’re helping you step into your family’s memories with ease.
我們不是為了拍照把你變成另一個人，而是讓你安心地出現在自己的家庭記憶裡。
Cinematic Memory Film
完整版
A 2–4 minute film, made during your family session. Some memories are better heard than seen: a child’s laughter, mom and dad in the kitchen, little feet running, the light by the window.
2–4 分鐘的家庭短片，在拍攝當天一併完成。有些記憶，用聽的比用看的更清楚。孩子的笑聲、爸媽在廚房的互動、跑過客廳的腳步、一個擁抱、餐桌上的片刻、窗邊的光。
Years from now, you won’t only see how your children looked. You’ll hear who they were. Delivered in about four weeks.
多年以後，你看到的不只是他們當時的樣子，還能聽見他們當時的聲音。約四週交付。
Cinematic Memory Film
樣片
A short film from a family session: the light, the laughter, the ordinary afternoon.
一場家庭拍攝的短片。光線、笑聲，和那個平凡的午後。
Memory Reel
Signature 已含
A 30–45 second vertical or horizontal reel, shot on location and ready to share.
約 30–45 秒的直式或是橫式短片，在拍攝現場完成，可以直接分享。
Watch the Memory Reel on Vimeo
choose your chapter
The Collections
Three ways to document your family at home, shared by request.
三種到府拍攝方式，於詢問後提供。
Tell me a little about your family and what you’d like to remember. I’ll send you the collections and the details that fit you.
跟我說說你的家庭，還有你想留下什麼。我會把適合你們的方案與細節寄給你。
Request the Collections索取方案about
Daran Wu
I’ve spent fifteen years photographing people, including more than 600 weddings. I’ve learned that the photographs people value most are rarely the ones where everything went perfectly. They’re the ones that bring them back to a feeling.
我拍了十五年的人，包括超過 600 場婚禮。我發現人們最珍惜的照片，很少是一切都順利的那一張，而是能把你帶回某個感覺的那一張。
I work comfortably in English and Chinese, so your whole family, grandparents included, can feel at ease.
我可以用中文與英文溝通，讓全家人，包括長輩，都能自在。
What families say · 客人怎麼說
“Daran remained calm, organized, and made the entire experience feel seamless… I was especially touched by the video montage he created as an unexpected gift; it captured the genuine, candid moments of our family so perfectly.”
Efezino A.
“…took all the stress out of the process by guiding us naturally on how to pose. The photos look so genuine, warm and authentic – he truly captured our family’s real personality.”
Dinier Q.
questions
Before you write to me
常見問題
Do we need a beautiful home?家需要很漂亮嗎？
No. Your home doesn’t need to look like a magazine. I’m interested in the life happening inside it.
不需要。家不用像雜誌一樣，我在意的是家裡正在發生的生活。
What if my children don’t cooperate?孩子不配合怎麼辦？
That’s completely fine. Some of the best photographs happen when they forget I’m there.
沒關係。很多最好的照片，都是在他們忘記我存在的時候拍到的。
Do we need to clean the house?需要先整理家裡嗎？
Only if you want to. We’ll focus on the spaces that matter.
不一定。我們會把重點放在對你們重要的空間。
What should we wear?要穿什麼？
I’ll help you plan before the session. The goal is coordinated, natural and timeless, not overly matched.
拍攝前我會陪你一起規劃。目標是協調、自然、耐看，而不是穿得一模一樣。
Where do you photograph?服務範圍？
Oakville, Halton, and across the GTA. Travel details are shared together with your collection information.
Oakville、Halton，以及整個 GTA。車馬費的細節，會與方案資訊一起提供。
Can we have hair and makeup?可以加妝髮嗎？
Yes. Styling & Beauty can be added to any session.
可以，任何方案都能加選 Styling & Beauty。
Can you photograph grandparents too?可以包含祖父母嗎？
Absolutely. The Family Archive can include grandparents, extended family, or anyone who is part of your story.
當然可以。典藏可以包含祖父母、親戚，或任何屬於你們故事的人。
Can we add video?可以加影片嗎？
Yes. Signature includes a short Memory Reel. A full Cinematic Memory Film can be added to Signature, and is included in The Family Archive.
可以。Signature 已含一支 Memory Reel；想升級為完整的 Cinematic Memory Film 也可以；The Family Archive 已包含。
Can we use English and Chinese?可以中文或英文嗎？
Yes, whichever is most comfortable for your family.
可以，用你們最自在的語言。
How does booking work?如何預約？
A 30% deposit holds your date and is applied toward your balance. The remaining balance is due seven days before your session.
訂金為方案費用的 30%，用來保留拍攝日期，並從尾款中扣除。尾款於拍攝前七天付清。
What if the weather is bad or a child is sick?天氣不好或孩子生病呢？
We’ll reschedule once at no charge. After that, or if you cancel within 48 hours of your session, the deposit is non-refundable but can be applied once to a new date within six months. If you’ve added hair and makeup, that portion can’t be refunded on short-notice cancellations.
我們可以免費改期一次。若再次改期，或在拍攝前 48 小時內取消，訂金不予退還，但可轉到六個月內的新日期使用一次。若已加選妝髮，臨時取消時該部分費用不可退。
Can we do this every year?可以每年記錄嗎？
Yes. If you’d like to document your family year after year, tell me and we’ll plan it together.
可以。如果你想年年記錄，告訴我，我們一起安排。
The Family Archive
家庭影像典藏 · by Daran Wu
A quiet record of the life you’re living now.