Family

Two children sitting on a green couch; a boy holding a blue and yellow toy camera up to his face, smiling widely, and a girl leaning in close to him.

Two children wearing hats bury a man in sand on a sunny beach near calm water.

Young boy wearing sunglasses and an orange life jacket, sitting on a boat with a Minecraft-themed towel and lake and forest in the background.

Man buried in sand up to his neck at the beach with three small sandcastles around him and wearing sunglasses and a cap.

Child with yellow backpack kissing a woman outdoors in front of a brick building.

Young girl on a red scooter gently touching a kneeling woman's face in an outdoor urban setting.

Smiling man wearing glasses and a dark blazer opening a decorated wooden door into a warmly lit room with holiday decorations and wrapped gifts.

Woman standing and smiling in a warmly decorated dining room with holiday gifts and a table set for a festive meal.

An elderly man and a boy playing piano together in a cozy living room decorated for Christmas with a tree and wrapped gifts, while a woman sits nearby.

A woman with long braided hair sits across from a smiling young girl leaning on a table in a casual setting.

Two people warmly embracing indoors with festive holiday lights in the background.

Smiling young boy holding a large blue inflatable airplane while running near a skateboard, with outdoor seating and an umbrella in the background.

Child wearing a pink beanie and peach shirt throwing a paper airplane in a colorful classroom.

A woman embraces two children as one child playfully puts a pink hat on the boy wearing a blue cap and dinosaur print shirt.

Man pushing a stroller and smiling at a woman holding a laughing toddler on a sunny city street with bare trees and buildings.

Brit Phelan’s PhoTOGRAPHY reveals storytelling in its pure, unguarded form.

She looks for vulnerability in her work, creating stories that are both personal and universally understood. Her ongoing project, Be The Real, spotlights people living as their most authentic selves through portraiture and film. The series lives as a photo book and video archive at bethereal.com. It reflects Brit’s ability to create layered, grounded work designed to connect. Past collaborators include Apple, State Farm, Men's Wearhouse, and White Claw.