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
During film sessions, we'll interview 2-3 family members sharing stories as they comb through family photos and albums.
Share your stories
We want to capture the authentic connections between mothers and daughters, pop pops and grandchildren, aunties and uncles. Families typically plan an activity and spend time laughing, interacting, and just having fun.
It's a blessing to have multiple generations of your family alive at one time. Through your experience with The Black Family Photo Album, we'll bring together the youngest and the eldest to share wisdom and unearth the stories you want future generations to remember.
The Experience
to intergenerational films & photos
An introduction
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The gathering of family is sacred- whether for the holidays, the family reunion, or Sunday afternoons.
02 — You Want to Honor Where You’ve Been AND Shape What You’re Passing Down
10 Signs a Legacy Session is Perfect for You
You believe the next generation deserves to know their history.
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You value your family's full story- not just the highlight reel.
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The gathering of family is sacred- whether for the holidays, the family reunion, or Sunday afternoons.
02 — You Want to Honor Where You’ve Been AND Shape What You’re Passing Down
You believe the next generation deserves to know their history.
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You see your family's journey as worth documenting.
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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.
