Outdoor sessions are often best first thing in the AM or the EVENINGS for flattering, soft, glowing light.
My approach to newborn photography is mostly prop-free with a natural, documentary style. During these photos, we use the baby's nursery and the intimacy of your home as our backdrop. I often capture all the cozy details and interactive candid moments.
During family sessions, I mix classic poses with natural, fun interaction. Of course the family dog is welcome too!
For senior sessions, I encourage you to bring 2 of your favorite outfits along with your cap & gown and any props that are special to you.
For creative business photos, I chat with you about the vision you want captured, and we come up with a planned, strategic shot list to tell your story. I've photographed businesses such as: a pest control company, bakers, florists, dress designers, massage therapists, pastors and staff.
Whether you're a Disney fan, a serious cosplayer, love fairies & unicorns, or want to use your imagination - these sessions are for you. With an extra creative session, I digitally enhance to create fantasy art for you!
I host mini sessions at specific, various spots throughout the year. These are great for quick, fewer photos, especially for holidays. These are announced via my email newsletter, so make sure you join my email blast if you'd like to be the first to know and book your spot!
Mini sessions are up to 25 minutes long and come with an average of 25 photos.
portrait sessions
Lifestyle:
family
Children
seniors
brands
beginning at $400
fantasy sessions:
beginning at $500
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seasonal
themed mini sessions:
Beginning at $275
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Life moves fast - so quickly that some chapters become blurry memories. So let's capture the season you're in right now. You don't have to wait for a 'perfect' moment or a milestone anniversary. Life is happening, and it’s worth documenting. let's have a fun photo session!
FAQ's & TIPS:
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can i bring my pet?
raw files disclaimer
how many photos will i receive?
& what happens if i lose/delete my photos?
when & how will i receive my photo gallery?
can I select my photos?
tips for babies & little ones:
can i bring a supportive friend?
Of course! If your fur baby is part of the fam, and our location together allows, bring 'em! I often recommend having an additional person to help you handle/watch the pet.
When we spend up to an hour together, you'll receive 40-70 final images. Wedding galleries come with hundreds of photos. Each photo shoot is unique. Seasonal mini sessions come complete with up to 20 photos. I hand edit each image to enhance the beauty that is already present. Online galleries are kept up for a few months so you have plenty of time to download your images. Once your online gallery expires, or if you ever delete your downloads, or don't save/back your images up - no worries. I can re upload your gallery for a small fee.
You'll receive a digital completed gallery within 2-3 weeks with a juicy preview shortly after our session together. High resolution digital galleries are emailed. They're easy to download and share with loved ones. Wedding galleries are completed within 3-7 weeks. Printed albums, canvases, and custom usb flash drives are available upon request. I strongly encourage you to back your photos up and print them as gorgeous art memories for your home!
Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep well before our photo shoot and that nap time isn't around the same time. It's helpful if their bellies are full too! Bribes are good for the most part; having a fav dry treat on hand, or a promise of ice cream afterwards;) Oftentimes, I ask what favorite songs, cartoons, or Disney characters are so we can have some fun audio ready.
Sure, bring your 'hype man' if you absolutely need. Bring that friend who pumps you up and makes you laugh and smile the most if you need additional comfort - but I promise you, WE will have a good time together! I always recommend bringing a helpful person to bridal portraits, for example, as they can help you with lip gloss touch ups, water, etc.
I do not provide RAW/NEF files to clients for a few reasons, with one being that RAW images are incomplete works of art. Delivering raw unedited images, straight out of the camera is like handing over an unfinished painting. They are extremely large files before they become beautifully finished, high resolution jpgs. Instead of receiving unnecessary files too big to transfer or store up for the average family, my clients receive large jpgs that are optimized for enlarged prints and works of art for the home. Images can always be resized too!
Part of my job is selecting, editing, and delivering the most flattering images for you. You don't have to worry about this. The pictures I don't deliver are repeats, unintentional blurry shots out of focus, eye blinks, crazy faces, etc. Now, if there's a hilarious outtake that I think you'd enjoy just for the souvenir, you'll see it in your gallery;) I don't withhold images that I think you'd enjoy!
For outdoor portrait sessions: If rain is in the forecast, we make the official decision of rescheduling the day before, OR the morning of. Weather can change on a dime, especially here in the Carolinas, so we wait to see. I give you enough time to reschedule and rearrange appointments, while also not missing our opportunity together if the rain decides to go away. We can reschedule our session together within that same month, or within the remaining calendar year. On wedding days, we embrace the weather. Your day will be beautiful & special no matter what. I bring clear umbrellas for my couples, and I encourage you to make the photo memories even in a little drizzle.
