Why Photographing Your Own Children or Pets Makes You a Better Documentary Photographer

I want to talk today about documentary photography, but not in the way I usually do. What I won't be discussing is assignments, clients, briefs of deliverables. I want to talk about photographing your own children… or your pets… or the life that’s happening right in front of you every single day, and why I honestly think it’s one of the best ways to fine-tune your ability as a documentary…