The Full Experience
The Pre-Session Planning Consultation
This complimentary pre-session consultation lets us get to know you and your family, and helps us to envision the ideas that you have for your portraits. We will talk about your family, your home and decor, as well as go over clothing options and let you know how to prepare for your session. We would love to meet with you in person at the studio so you can see what we're all about, or speak with you over the phone, or even chat via email.
The Creative Session
Mini Sessions last 20-30 minutes and Full Sessions last one hour. Newborn sessions last up to two hours (however please understand that this does not mean two hours of shooting - this two hour time frame allows extra time for calming, soothing, feeding and changing). There is ALWAYS time for a break, a snack or feeding and clothing changes. Our clients have access to our kitchen for heating up a bottle, or other private areas for nursing or quiet feeding time. Our sessions are relaxed and casual, but most importantly FUN! I have several clients who tell me after leaving the studio that their little one wants to know when they can come back to "play" or that they had SO MUCH FUN that they can't wait to come back!
Our sessions are shot in a "documentary" style, meaning while we may do some "light" posing or directing, we prefer to watch your child, interact with them and document their true personality - those silly faces, moments and giggles that you want to hold on to forever. Being parents ourselves, we realize how fast little ones grow up...and we want to capture these moments for you - naturally!
The Viewing and Ordering Appointment
After your session is complete, we will schedule a viewing and ordering appointment for you. This appointment helps us to address the individual needs of your family so that you get exactly what you love! During your ordering appointment, you will be offered refreshments and once you are comfortable, your images will be projected larger than life! We will help you with the complete ordering process, answer any questions you may have about prints or products, show you samples of products and help you to make final decisions on the best images to adorn your home with. If you are interested in a wall arrangement, we will be happy to help you choose coordinating images to display. If you would like to archive your own images digitally and share them with friends and family via social media, we have options for that, too! We don't want you to be limited by just prints. This is the most fun part of your portrait creation, so feel free to bring along family & friends! Please come prepared and make sure all decision makers are present. Children are always welcome.
The Investment
Most of our clients plan to invest between $300-$600 on the creation of their portraits. Please keep in mind that every client's needs are different, while some may invest more, some may invest less. We do NOT have an order minimum that you are required to purchase! You can buy as little - or as much - as you like!
Estimated Production Time
During busy peaks and holidays, it may take up to two weeks before your images will be available for viewing.
Most custom products take 1-2 weeks for creation and preparation before they are ready for pick-up or to be shipped to you. Signature and Fine Art Prints are ready for pick-up within five business days after ordering. FIne Art Canvas Gallery Wraps take 1-2 weeks, and custom framing may take up to 6 weeks. Please take this timeline into consideration when placing your order or scheduling your portrait session to allow ample time for production. You may want to allow an additional one to two weeks for production time during busy peaks, such as the holidays.
Studio Hours
| Monday-Friday | 10AM-5PM |
| Saturday | 10AM-5PM |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
All of our sessions, consultations, ordering and pick-ups are by appointment only - this means no waiting in line and no rushed sessions, thus I can give you and your family my undivided attention. I prefer to personally meet with each client to address you and your family's individual needs.