Extended Family Traditions

Do you have a tradition with your family? I had the honor of doing extended family holiday videography for this amazing group of women as they baked!

Peanut butter, spritz, sugar, chocolate kiss, minty delights, what are your favorites? Because it’s Girl Scout cookies season and those cute little ladies smile and offer sugary goodness at the grocery checkout you may assume I’m referring to that. But I’m talking holiday cookies. Here's a recipe that I love!

I had the honor of joining an extended family while they held their yearly tradition of gathering, holiday baking, decorating, and catching up, over champagne of course. The reason 2018 was more special than most is not my story to tell. All of these women cherish each other and the time they have together.

There’s a progression as you watch the film beginning with Kimberly and her daughter Claire. When Claire was very little, the tradition of baking cookies began with the two of them. Year after year, more joined as the family grew.

I’m reminded of my family videos from when I was a child. My mother and I watched a few this past Christmas and honestly, it was surreal to see myself as a child, talking and acting in certain ways that I don’t remember. Hearing my father's comment from behind the camera. The bonus was the laughs we had over the hairstyles and clothing!

My goal is to keep creating these archival glimpses into a time, so even though it's gone, it's not forgotten.

Cheers, friends.

Interested in your extended family holiday videography session? First, check out the Sessions page for more information. Then, reach out to Jen!

The family tradition started when Claire was a child and helped mother Kimberly cut the cherries.

As the years progressed, Cate joined.

Now, extended family is present for holiday baking, complete with socializing and champagne!

The newest additions to the day are the littlest!