welcome to your time capsule

DO YOU LOOK AT YOUR CHILD AND WISH YOU COULD PRESS A BUTTON that stopped time, capturing them exactly as they are?

you can.

OUR TINY, CAPTIVATING CHILDREN ARE WHERE WE UNCOVER THE MOST JOY. WITH MY STYLE OF FIlm-MAKING, i CREATE A KEEPSAKE OF YOUR FAMILY's STORY to cherish for years to come.

"Documenting our Sunday routine was so special to us. Everyone I show it to starts crying, and my family says they would do anything to have a film of their grown babies like this."

wes + miles' mom

emilia's mom

"I’m literally a mess watching (our video) over and over. It's exactly what we wanted to remember about our daughter at this age."

The Soave
Family

The Oppelt
Family

The Brady
Family

The Costello Family

family films.

THIS IS YOUR family's love letter, READY TO BE SHARED WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS NEAR AND FAR.

YOUR HOME

our new jersey home

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Location Options

YOUR FAMILY FILM EXPERIENCE

I'm now offering Family Films at two New Jersey locations: your home, or if you're further away, at our home studio in Asbury Park. 

Location Options

YOUR FAMILY FILM EXPERIENCE

I'm now offering Family Films at two New Jersey locations: your home, or if you're further away, at our home studio in Asbury Park. 

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Your family can be filmed within your home - or nursery - if you live within my filming area, which is 40 miles from area code 07712. 

LOCATION OPTION 1

Your Home + Nursery

Are in love with their home 
Want their nursery captured
Are within 40 miles of 07712

Perfect for families who...

book this location

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Location Options

YOUR FAMILY FILM EXPERIENCE

I'm now offering Family Films at two New Jersey locations: your home, or if you're further away, at our home studio in Asbury Park. 

option 2

option 1

Perfect for families who...

book this location

My Home
Studio

Located in Asbury Park, NJ, my home is always open to your family. Bring things from home that have special meaning to you. Watch an example of this here.

LOCATION OPTION 2

Are in-between dream homes
Don't have the nursery ready
Wants a bright and airy space

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Your family can be filmed within your home - or nursery - if you live within my filming area, which is 30 miles from area code 07712. 

photos by jessa schifilliti

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LOCATION OPTION 1

Your Home + Nursery

Are in love with their home 
Want their nursery captured
Are within 30 miles of 07712

Perfect for
families who...

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book this location

My Home
Studio

Located in Asbury Park, NJ, my home is always open to your family. Bring things from home that have special meaning to you. Watch an example of this here.

LOCATION OPTION 2

GO BACK

photos by jessa schifilliti

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Are in-between dream homes
Doesn't have the nursery ready
Wants a bright and airy space

Perfect for
families who...

book this location

I'm Dana Stanley.

I LIVE ON THE EAST COAST OF NEW JERSEY IN A 1920S BUNGALOW WITH MY HUSBAND AND OUR daughters, STORY + sailor. Chances are, you and I ache for the same things: our homes & our families.

 I'M ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE WITH FILMING FOR THIS VERY REASON, AND IT'S WHY MY STYLE OF CINEMATOGRAPHY IS SO SPECIAL: IT'S PIECES OF THESE ATTRIBUTES PUT TOGETHER TO CREATE A ONE-OF-A-KIND STORY.

 IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE US. OUR lives, OUR CHILDREN. i believe that together WE CAN TAKE THE BLURS OF OUR MEMORIES AND CREATE OUR OWN HONEST REMINDERS.

I'm Dana Stanley

Interested in connecting and reading more about life & motherhood? Head over to my personal Instagram!

@ITSDANASTANLEY

This is your story, captured. My whole heart & soul will document your family.

FAMILY FILMS

YOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:

start at

$1,200*

Video of 2-3 minutes
Licensed music for easy sharing
Engraved USB + keepsake box

I'M READY!

*past customers receive 10% off

Q + A

i know, you have questions! please use the booking page to contact me. talk to you soon!

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How far will you travel?

Up to 40 miles of zip code 07712. If your home falls outside of that, we can set up a time to film your family at my home studio in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

Do Family Films include photography?

My packages are for video only. If you're interested in adding photography, let me know in your inquiry.

How long will you be filming?

I typically film for 2 hours. With chatting and little breaks in-between, we'll be together for closer to 2.5 hours.

What age is this best for?

I've filmed from newborn to 5 years old, and I've found every age was magical for its own reasons. I'd say anytime after 6 weeks.

What's the payment schedule?

A 50% non-refundable deposit will save your film date. I know the random happens, so this includes up to one reschedule. The last 50% is due the day of the shoot.

The years are short, and deserve to be documented in a permanent way.

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I can't wait to hear from you!

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