Documenting Our Legacy.
Preserving Our Stories.
Your Family's Legacy Deserves to
Be Remembered
Preserving Family Stories through
Photography + Film
The grandmother who migrated north and built everything from nothing.
The narrative you're changing daily.
The stories grandpa tells that make everyone laugh.
The recipes me without measuring.
The wisdom three generations need to hear.
Preserving Black Family Stories through Photography + Film
Capture your family's story before these moments are just memories..
Let's preserve it. Beautifully.
Your Legacy is being written now.
and why we do it!
What we do
Legacy isn't just about remembering where you came from. It's about shaping what you're passing down.
Legacy Sessions document Black families at the intersection of past and future—the elders who hold the stories and the children who will carry them forward. Three generations in one room. Wisdom spoken out loud and captured on film. Portraits that honor the family you are right now and the legacy you're building for the ones who come next.
This is for families changing the narrative. Not the broken story the world tells about Black families, but the real one: Migration. Resilience. Love that rebuilds. Strength that runs in the blood.
Your family's story deserves to be preserved—
all of it, before it's lost.
Legacy
Portraits & Films
Because some families don't just take photos. They create archives. They preserve legacies. They change narratives.
Our Family Needs
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What Families Are Saying
We were able to bring 3 generations together, with representation from both my side, and my husband's side of the family. At the time of the photo session, our son was 9 months old, so the opportunity to capture some of his early moments with his grandparents was very special. Additionally, our parents (and an aunt) were encouraged to share stories of the Black experience in the US and the Caribbean, where our family has roots.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
As a child, I treasured Sunday afternoons in my father's kitchen, where he'd prepare spicy dishes from Sierra Leone while sharing stories of his childhood in Freetown. When the stories deepened, he'd bring out old photo albums filled with tattered black and white portraits. I was amazed to see pieces of myself in these faces—my eyes, my nose, my smile. Through handwritten names and dates, these strangers became my people.
About The Artist
daughter of the diaspora
These family stories and photos create bridges between past and present, laying foundations for the future. I created The Black Family Photo Album to help Black families intentionally preserve these connections across generations.
I want to capture your mother with her grandbabies, record your grandfather sharing life stories on film, and preserve the voices, laughter, and memories that define your family. My hope is that these photos and films will not only bring your family together today but build bridges to future generations, ensuring they know the full richness of their heritage.
Yvonne Simms
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You want to document the migration journey, the hardships survived, the love that rebuilt what was broken—not just the smiling family portrait. The messy, beautiful, complex truth matters to you.