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Films that feel like home.

Family films that reflect real life, a cinematic keepsake that honors your family’s rhythm and story, told through an authentic, documentary lens.

Documentary Family Films in Louisville, KY

The laughter in the kitchen, muddy footprints by the door, the way your kids call your name. These are the moments that make up your real story. The ones that never fit neatly into a posed photo.
I create cinematic, documentary-style family films that let you feel your life as it is right now, sound, movement, chaos, and all. Because one day, these will be the good old days.

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Your life doesn’t need to be staged to be beautiful.

Kentucky family videographer Tara O’Brien captures two boys running to a horse barn in a cinematic outdoor family film celebrating childhood and nature.

You’ll never forget what they looked like,
but I want you to remember what it felt like.

What is a Family Film?

A family film is like your favorite photo session brought to life. Instead of posing, you simply live your day, and I quietly capture it as it unfolds. The giggles, the hugs, the morning light in your kitchen, all the little moments that tell your story.
Real, unscripted life turned into a timeless keepsake you’ll want to return to for years to come.

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I’m Tara O’Brien, a documentary family filmmaker and videographer based in Louisville, Kentucky.

I’m drawn to the quiet, fleeting moments that often go unnoticed, the laughter in between the chaos, the glances of connection.

My approach is natural and story-driven, capturing your family as you truly are. Each film is handcrafted to reflect your unique rhythm, the way you move, speak, and love, so you can return to this season of life exactly as it felt.

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Tara O’Brien, documentary family videographer in Louisville, Kentucky, holding her camera during a lifestyle family film shoot.

Stories that stay with you.

  • Mother holding her 3-month-old baby at home — documentary-style family film by Louisville videographer Tara O’Brien capturing real motherhood moments.

    Tara captured the sweetest video of Jack and I. I’m so happy I’ll always have this film to look back on. He is my everything and this video captures him SO well. Tara is unbelievably talented, thank you again for the beautiful video that we will treasure forever!

    Rebecca O’Brien, Taylorsville, KY

  • Mom cuddling her son during an in-home lifestyle family film — authentic motherhood story captured by Tara O’Brien Family Films in Kentucky.

    Tara, you are so creative! I love how you made a quiet little afternoon become such a special memory for us! Your ability to capture and put together these moments is amazing. This will be treasured for a lifetime! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

    Sarah Bruce, Louisville, KY

  • Grandmother and grandson baking together in a cozy Kentucky kitchen — generational family storytelling by Tara O’Brien Family Films.

    What a wonderful video, Tara! Thanks for capturing such a beautiful memory for us to treasure forever.

    Mary Bruce, Louisville, KY

Your family’s story matters. Not someday, but now.
If you’re ready to hold onto this season exactly as it is, I’d love to make something beautiful together.

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