Before the Session:  The more we can discuss details before your session takes place, the better I am able to tailor the experience to your family. During the pre-session consultation, whether in-person or over the phone, I want to learn more about your family’s interests and personalities, as well as what custom artwork might fit best in your home. In fact, I am willing to come to your home before the session to help with outfits and discuss wall design options.

During the Session:  This is where the magic begins to come together as I capture you with your loved ones. Come, relax, and enjoy your family!

After the Session:  About 3 weeks after your session, you will come to my home office for the big reveal of your portraits!  After watching a video slideshow of all the final gallery portraits, we will go through each image individually on my calibrated screen to choose which images you love and want to purchase.  I will have everything you need at this appointment to design and purchase your family’s custom artwork.  About 2 weeks after this appointment, you’ll have beautiful portraits displayed in your home for everyone to enjoy!  

As a mom of 7, I certainly know that kids’ behavior can change the mood of everything!  Please don’t stress about this.  In fact, the more you stress out, the more kids will pick up on that stress and then mirror it in their own way.  It is better to keep things as light-hearted as possible, then let me handle the rest.  Of course, a little bribery of ice cream or a special treat after the session can go a long way!  If behavior issues are a big concern for you, let’s talk it through before the day of the session.

The short answer?  YES!!  I began in photography thinking I would ONLY offer digitals–then I printed out my work!  To read more on why I now offer BOTH professional prints AND digital images, click HERE.

If an unavoidable circumstance arises, I am willing to reschedule your session date one time if I am given a 48-hour notice. Also, if weather presents dangerous circumstances, we will reschedule.  

Because every family is different in what they are wanting to purchase, there is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. After discussing with you the artwork possibilities you are most interested in (canvases, metals, albums, digitals, etc.), I can give you a much more detailed idea of what you might spend.  However, you do not need to make any purchasing decisions until your VIEWING & ORDERING APPOINTMENT after the session, which is when you will decide which images you love and want to purchase.  I find that a common range families spend is between $500 and $1500.  But because I have no minimum purchase requirement, you are more than welcome to purchase just a handful of prints–or you can shoot for the moon!  Be sure to ask about my new Create A Collection option–a great way to purchase ALL your session digital images at a significant savings!

This is pretty common–usually someone in the family isn’t exactly thrilled about having pictures taken going into the session.  However, they often find themselves pleasantly surprised after the fact that it wasn’t what they thought! But as there can be several different reasons behind hesitations, let’s visit about what those hesitations might be to see if we can address any concerns beforehand.