YOU DON’T HAVE TO

TRY TO REMEMBER

beautiful daughter in family photo in backyard

or how her whisper wasn’t really a whisper when she leaned in to say “I love you”

dad playing planes with son during family film

The way he sounded
singing “happy birthday”

TThe first Tiny Tykes car he drove
around with abandon is long gone…

real life playing captured in family film session
personality captured during family photoshoot

but the giggle of delight every time he swung it around the driveway -
that’s here to stay.

mother and son share tender moment during family film

No trying to remember those first steps into your arms as he makes his way across the stage at graduation.

sisters share a sweet moment during family photoshoot

and when she’s nervous to leave, to step out on her own, let’s remind her of the moments that made her ready to fly.

mother and daughter embrace in a quiet moment

they’re still waiting for you,

you just have to push play.

THE FIRSTS AND THE LASTS YOU DIDN’T KNOW WOULD BE THE LAST —

My Offerings



film



DIY Family Filmmaking Course for Moms


family embrace in a cozy winter film

These little moments mean more than you think.

Steward your story well, for them.

Being a mom is hard.
Preserving your family’s story doesn’t have to be.

Let’s make your memory lane was less about swiping through in a hurry and more about settling in for a story. Our vision is to take the pressure off the constant need of having to record every single moment at the risk of missing the moment entirely. We partner with you in telling your story — not just the social media sharable one, but the one that makes you who you are.

mother and daughter read a book together

Kind Words

candid image of family during a family film session

Lately

in the Portfolio

mother holds son in sweet embrace on film

Signature Film: For Beckham


boy swims in a still image taken from a family film

Signature Film: The Cate Boys


slow mornings at home during a family film

Family Film: Slow Morning with The McLaughlins

ali daugherty creates meaningful family films

Can you tell I like being
behind the camera more?

Nice to meet you!

Hi, I’m Ali Daugherty, a
Knoxville based filmmaker

Once my son was born, I immediately felt behind on capturing moments of him so I would never forget the overwhelming, joy-filled, worry-tinged, how-is-he-growing-so-fast days. You feel it too, right? The desire to be present, but also bottle up each moment to pull out and live again later? In an era of moms trying to be and do everything - this is my way of making one thing easier. It would be an honor to help tell your story.

studio image of mother and son

Freebie!

mother holds sweet newborn baby in family film session

3 Simple Steps to Shooting Better Family Films on Your Phone

heirloom quality family film with mother and daughter