Family Session FAQ
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Mini sessions are short, seasonal sessions offered on select dates at predetermined locations. They’re a great fit if you’re looking for a handful of updated family photos without needing a full session.
Full family sessions are created specifically for your family. We’ll choose a date and location that works for you and have more time to let everyone settle in, play, move around, and simply be together. Full sessions typically last about 45–60 minutes.
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Full family sessions are $750 and include your edited gallery of images.
Outdoor sessions typically last 45–60 minutes, depending on your family and how the session naturally unfolds. At-home and experience-based sessions are typically around one hour.
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Mini sessions are typically offered on select dates and at predetermined locations throughout the year and can be booked directly through my Mini Sessions page.
Custom mini sessions are not available for general booking outside of these dates. If you previously purchased a promotional mini session that allows you to select your own date, you can absolutely reach out to schedule it according to the terms of your original offer.
If you're looking for a new session on a date that isn't currently offered as a mini, a full family session is the best fit. Full sessions are $750 and typically last 45–60 minutes, giving us more flexibility with both scheduling and location. what we do.
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There isn't one right answer — it depends on your family, what you want to remember, and how you want the session to feel.
Mini Sessions
Short, simple, and offered on select dates and locations throughout the year. Minis are a great fit if you're looking for a few updated photos, your family does well with a quick pace, or you just want something easy without planning a full session.Full Outdoor Sessions
A little more room to settle in and let things unfold. These sessions typically last 45–60 minutes and include a mix of the photos you know you want alongside the movement, connection, personalities, and little in-between moments that happen along the way.At-Home + Experience Sessions
These are for families who want to document more than what everyone looks like right now — they’re about what this season of your life feels like.That might mean a slow morning at home, baking together, playing in the backyard, getting ice cream, exploring somewhere you love, or simply documenting the ordinary routines that won't always be ordinary.
You don't need to come up with a Pinterest-worthy activity. The point is to choose something that already belongs to your family's story.
Not sure? Reach out.
Tell me a little about your family, your kids, and what you're hoping to remember. If you're worried about attention spans, behavior, sensory needs, transitions, or whether your child will tolerate being photographed at all, tell me that too. Sometimes shorter is better; sometimes having more time and less pressure is better. We can figure out what makes the most sense for your family. -
Reach out and let's talk it through.
Every child is different. Some need extra time to warm up, some do better when things move quickly, some need breaks or space to move, and some may need a completely different approach.
If your child is neurodivergent, has sensory or communication needs, struggles with transitions, or you're simply worried about behavior during photos, let me know. We can talk about what works well for your child, what doesn't, and what might make the experience easier for everyone.
There isn't one “right” session type for every family. A shorter session may be exactly what your child needs, while another child may benefit from having more time and less pressure. We can figure that out together.
Most importantly, your child doesn't need to sit still, smile on command, or behave a certain way for me to photograph your family.
Gallery Delivery + Holiday Season FAQ
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Full and mini session galleries are delivered within 4–6 weeks.
I know waiting is hard, but each gallery is individually culled and edited, and I want to give your images the same care I give every family I photograph.
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For full sessions photographed outside of my busy fall season, sneak peeks are typically delivered within 72 hours.
August through December: Sneak peeks are paused so I can put that time toward completing and delivering full galleries as quickly as possible during my busiest season.
Mini sessions do not include sneak peeks.
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Earlier than you think!
Holiday season gets busy quickly — for photographers, print labs, card companies, and shipping carriers. Galleries are still subject to my normal 4–6 week turnaround, so please choose your session date with that timeline in mind if you're hoping to order holiday cards or gifts.
I work hard to get fall galleries out as quickly as possible and aim to have sessions photographed by mid-November delivered around Thanksgiving whenever possible, so families can take advantage of Black Friday card and print sales. This is a goal, not a guaranteed delivery date.
If having your gallery by a specific date is essential, please count backward using the full six-week turnaround when choosing your session date.
And remember: your holiday cards don't have to arrive December 1st to count. I promise, nobody is checking the postmark.