Step One: Scheduling Your Session
In order to reserve a date, you will sign some paperwork and pay a session fee of $199. If we haven't already, the easiest way to compare calendars is for you to email or call me with a few dates what work for you. I always try to be as flexible as possible and once we find a date booking is 100% online and takes just a few minutes. As you pull out your calendar, here are a few things to consider.
- Weekend dates are limited and popular and fill up quickly. Many clients who work regular business hours find that by scheduling early in the morning or late in the afternoon, they're able to work a session in with almost no time lost at the office.
- Late summer and fall are the busiest times of the year for ourdoor family photos and senior photos. If you'd like a session during these times (especially if you want a weekend spot), please get in touch as soon as possible.
- If you have a particular date or holiday by which you need prints or gifts, be sure to book a date at least one full month in advance of that date to ensure sufficient processing and printing time.
- Babies and young children are almost universally at their very best first thing in the morning, which happens to also be a great time of day for beautiful light. If you have kids under 5, I encourage you to consider a session at or as close to sunrise as you can reasonably be ready.
- If you have older children or have one of those rare babies that doesn't do mornings, the other time of that gives us great light is later afternoon/early evening...usually around 1.5 hours before the sunset.
- Beautiful photographs can be made in any kind of weather, but I understand that there are some downsides to being photographed in the pouring rain or the freezing cold. I can and do reschedule sessions for inclement weather, but am also happy to use an indoor or semi-indoor location if sticking to the schedule is a priority.
Step Two: The Session Itself
Once we've decided on a time and date and officially put your session on the books, I'll send you a getting ready guide that will walk you through everything from choosing outfits to strategies for getting kids to cooperate. The guide has been created from years of experience and typically answers most of the questions that come up, but I'm always happy to set up a time to chat if you want additional help.
A few days before our session is scheduled, I'll reach out to confirm our time and location...at that point, if the forecast is questionable or someone seems to be coming down with the flu, we can talk about rescheduling options. Otherwise, that's the perfect time to ask any last-minute questions or or let me know if you've come up with any fun ideas we haven't discussed.
The day of the session, please block off at least 60-90 minutes. Typically we're done within 90 minutes or so, but I don't charge by the hour, so if there's some kind of wardrobe malfunction or child meltdown, I like to stay flexible. If a parent has to leave but the rest of the family is still available, that's fine...just let me know ahead of time so I can focus on getting them in the frame more while they're still available.
Finally, take a breath and relax...I promise to give the grown-ups (and kids) breaks throughout the session as needed, and to make it as painless as possible for everyone involved. If it would ease the tensions to crack open a beer before I arrive - or serve mimosas with breakfast - then I say go for it!
The Collections
Collection C
All High resolution digital images
Print release
$400 print credit
Signature Slideshow
$875
Collection B
25 High resolution digital images
Print release
$200 print credit for anything in the store
$700
Collection A
12 High resolutions digital files
Print release
$100 Print credit for anything in the store
$525