Committed to Memory
Hi, I’m Anthony Thornton, a documentary photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I help families celebrate and remember what makes them who they are.
My approach is simple: no scripts, no stress — just real, meaningful photographs that reflect a family’s unique story.
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Every Family Has a Story
Each family I photograph receives a custom album that takes them through their story moment by moment.
Albums are an ideal way to present documentary family photography because they help tell the story like a photo essay.
By simply slowing down and turning pages, you’re able to immerse yourself in your own life without the distraction of a screen — and in today’s world that’s a rare and beautiful thing.
Living with Life’s Moments
I help families reconsider how they see their own lives. Not by highlighting perfection, but by discovering the magic in what’s already there. It’s easy to overlook the shape of a day, the rhythm of a season, or the feeling of being together—until you’re given a new way to see it.
This work isn’t about staging or curating. It’s about seeing and celebrating what’s been there all along.
Reframing the Family Portrait
“When I saw what Anthony could do catching our family in action, it has forever changed the way I look at a family portrait. The photo of us around our kitchen island where we as a family spend so much of our time, gives me a level of joy and a snapshot of time that a traditional static portrait will never quite accomplish. Anthony is a gifted storyteller with his photography and an extraordinary visionary artist.”
— Michelle, Mom