Zawadzki Family Film from Michel Sandy on Vimeo.
film/editing: Michel Sandy
photography/concept: Tara Whitney
music: Something Good This Way Comes by Jakob Dylan
HD version here.
The home was, quite literally, amazing. The children were stunning and lovely to work with. And the parents were super chill and ready for anything. Michel and I were beyond thrilled that someone had finally let us shoot in their home. Earlier in the day, Leah had shared with me the song that she wanted to use for this. The moment it started playing, the goosebumps started. I had never heard it, and I connected, big time. This was the moment that I updated my Twitter feed with this. I spent the next two hours listening to the song on repeat – and while we shot, the lyrics were running through my mind constantly.
I raced off an email to Michel with the song attached, hoping he would be as inspired by it. Yea, I guess he was.
I just stopped writing this to watch it again, so I end with tears in my eyes and a very full heart.
I love love.
xo
Tara
love, love, love!!! you captured the zawadzki family perfectly. i couldn’t stop telling leah what a treasure these photos are video are. so special. and one of these days, i will have my pennies saved and have you do my family. i will dream about it till then.
xo.
deb
adorable:)
That was awesome! Totally going to buy that song. Thanks so much for making this and sharing it here. Love the way the film/pictures go together. Great work!
Lovin’ the pouting at 2:00. Those are the “antics” we all forget (at least that’s what I’m hoping?)…and we should all remember!
Wow. What a perfect slice that you’ve caught of a day in the family life. Love, love, love it!!!
Perfection as always. Love the house, love the kids, love the parents, love the fake rain, love the tie (which reminds me…PJ has one that she used to wear a lot..gotta find that sucker and see if the whole outfit finally fits or not haha), love everything about it :)
YOU.ARE.AMAZING. And don’t you ever dare forget it. You bless each family with such a gift. Great work again Miss Whitney! :)
oh my. lovely in every way shape and form.
I love how you see life and how you share that beauty so freely. I so look forward to your posts :) This is no exception. Beautiful beautiful life and love.
Soooooooo great!!!
Oh wow. This definitely made me cry. It was stunning! The videography, the photos, the music, the family. Amazing! How incredible. LOVE IT!
Love!!!!!!!! Ditto on the Goosebumps!
goosebumps and tears..
amazing. at a loss for words.
Wow. LOVE THIS!!!
wow:)
just wow.
WOW WOW WOW. Tara (and Michel), that was absolutely amazing in every possible way.
unbelieveably amazining. they will always cherish it!!
Whitney!
I have been stalking your blog from Indiana for several weeks – but I’m shy! I had to write something about this though – it just blew me away. Oh how I wish I had something like this of my family. I immediately went and bought the song too. Thank you for the smiles you just gave me at the end of a long and busy day. You rock!
Ali
More! More! More! I love these videos. What a gift you guys give to these families.
So beautiful. I’m in love with the last scene and those umbrellas :)
Wow. I love this. My favorite part is when one of the little is upset and turns away from the camera. Priceless.
I want one of these of my family! So perfect.
Unbelievable video. The mix of video with the photos interspersed – FABULOUS. I especially love the one of the little girl pouting and then turning around to give the cold shoulder to the camera. PERFECT! Wow – so inspiring.
Wow! I always love these but this has to be my favorite! You guys ROCK!!
Just when I think I’m out of tears and winding down for the day, I come visit you and my heart bursts wide open again. You are amazing. Thanks for sharing these beautiful families as captured by you.
Great song, great family, great house! I love this!
tara + michel: i could watch your beautiful movies all day long. brilliant. and beautiful. thank you for sharing!
Beautiful! Heartfelt! Gorgeous! Magnificent! I will stop now…lets just say I LOVED it! I could watch this over and over. Well done.
i’m so moved, i can’t move! i’m just sitting here thinking about the many years this family will sit together and watch this and look at their photos and no doubt cry.
just magical!
Brilliant! Who came up with the creative ideas? Locations? Props? ect… Brilliant!!!
Sooooo LOVE this. Wish I had one of my family when my kids were young. So beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant!. . . I especially the bit where the little one is “Pouting” . . . so real!
Nice job you guys!
this. is. fantastic. a true, wonderful look at family. FANTASTIC!
*lovely*
Wow! Fantastic!
So perfect. Leah, my sweet talented friend…you look amazing and your love for your kiddos just shines. What a wonderful memory to have.
I fell in love with that song when I heard for the first time a few weeks ago. Your movie and photos were amazing!!!! So beautiful!
wow. what can I say that already hasn’t been said. Love it!!!
these always give me goosebumps and make me howl!! When you come to Australia to visit Emily…make sure you bring Michel ;-)
just beautiful. sigh.
Love, love, LOVE!!
Awesome, love it!
oh my.
This is stunning. I love it.
You know what is awesome!? Seeing two of your favourite photographers in action, one behind the camera and one in front, all on the other side of the planet.
Love it, so inspiring I had to share with my FB friends!
E> (internet heart)
what a beautiful share :)
OMG! This is the first home video of yours I’ve seen. The coolest thing EVER! Major tears. Just beautiful! I’m trying to understand what you did. Is someone filming while you are shooting photos and then this is a melding of the two? Just beautiful!