LOS ANGELES FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Some were formed through IVF.

Some have two dads.

Some have a single mom.

Some have disabilities and special needs.

But they all have one thing in common:
Each experiences real moments of love and connection.

And to me, that is worth being remembered.

Every family is different.

As a parent, I understand how quickly the seasons change. It's easy to miss all the little ways in which our children are growing and evolving. I don’t always feel like picking up my camera at home, but I’m always glad when I do.

Because when I look back on those images even one year later, I don’t simply remember how my kids have grown. I remember what we’ve come through as a family.

I remember the love that was still present–even in the hardest of times. I remember how I’ve grown as a parent. And I remember just how much meaning was hidden in the everyday moments.

Documenting the Joy of Parenthood

MEET MARJORIE

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I Want You to Remember Your Life.
Not the Day the Photographer Visited.

MY APPROACH

Remember // You're In Good Company

I get it. I have little ones just like you. That's why I'm unfazed by the FULL range of family dynamics at a session: spit-up, blowouts, meltdowns, squabbles, short attention spans, and more. And it's why I never set a time limit. So I can capture your family at their best--between the moments of chaos. Because as I see it--your family, in its natural habitat, is the wildest, most beautiful thing of all.

Remember // You're In Well-Trained Hands

With my background in film directing, I’ve learned that the most meaningful moments can’t be scripted — they’re created when people feel comfortable enough to be themselves. My role is to guide you through the experience, creating a relaxed space where you can be present with your family while knowing you’re in good hands.

Remember // This Won’t Last Forever

If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a parent, it’s that everything is temporary. Personalities morph and grow as your kids do. So instead of faded memories or stiff, posed photographs to remember these stages, I'll give you personality-filled moments that allow you to remember them as they are.

Remember // it's about this moment

I understand you may not feel like yourself at this stage of life. Maybe your body just grew and produced another human. Or you’ve been so busy chasing a toddler you haven’t had time to care for yourself. But these moments matter more than perfection. My job is to help you see the beauty in the season you’re living right now — the tiny moments of connection that often become the ones you treasure most.

- Danielle

Marj was exceptionally patient with the kids. Nothing seemed to phase her, even a meltdown! Shortly after getting started, everyone was playing and interacting happily, and Marj kept their attention for the whole shoot.

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- caroline

Her kindness and warmth made the process feel easy and fun.

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- danielle

None of us are good at posing for photos, so I was surprised by how much fun we all had during the shoot.

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More about Marjorie

I was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, and moved to Los Angeles in 2005 to attend film school. I worked as a film director for about 10 years up until we decided to have our first child.

Once we became parents, I made the decision to start my own photography business and press pause on a life of 14-hour work days and a constant state of hustle. I had been taking photos for years in all sort of different genres, (head shots, behind-the-scenes, landscape,) and photographing babies and young kids felt like a natural transition.

At first, I thought it would be a small side business that would grant me more predictability and flexibility, but the truth is, I fell in love.

Marjorie Cohen

los angeles family Photographer + Mom of 2 Littles

I wasn’t expecting it, but I quickly found myself feeling perfectly fulfilled with a business that allowed me to spend time with fellow parents, and, of course, super-cute littles.

I used my experience in working with actors to make parents and kids feel comfortable in front of the camera. I applied the skills I learned as a behind-the-scenes photographer on film and commercial sets to make myself quick and unobtrusive.

I specialize in creating images that capture the feeling of days like these — because those are the photographs I wanted for my own family. Storytelling has always been part of who I am, and now I get to tell stories through the images I create for other families.