Last December, I spent a few days in Berlin to experience the city in winter. I wanted to immerse myself in a climate quite different from the South of France, to feel its atmosphere and to see if I could picture myself living there. I wanted to discover Berlin in its most demanding light, the light of December. I also attended a Radiohead concert, which became the perfect cultural excuse to dive into the city’s energy.

During this stay, I met a French German family living in East Berlin, near Friedrichshain.

A family session at home in Berlin

We spent a few hours together in their apartment. Their three year old daughter naturally guided the rhythm of the session. Playing with Lego on the living room floor, sharing a snack, reading Christmas stories.

I photograph families at home because this is where life truly happens. This family session in Berlin was completely unposed. I simply observed and documented.

The light faded quickly. In winter, days are short in Berlin. But for a few minutes, a ray of sunlight crossed the apartment. Just enough to illuminate their faces and create warm images despite the season.

Family photographer in Berlin. A documentary approach.

My work as a maternity and family photographer in Berlin is rooted in a documentary approach. I focus on natural light, spontaneous gestures, real interactions and everyday moments.

I am not looking for perfection, but for the truth of a moment.

Berlin apartments, especially in Friedrichshain or Prenzlauer Berg, often offer bright and minimal spaces. This simplicity perfectly aligns with the way I work.

Between film and digital

For this family session in Berlin, I worked both digitally and on film. Film photography brings a unique texture, a softness in winter tones and a depth that I appreciate more and more. I now regularly offer this option for maternity and family sessions in Berlin, Nice or Paris.