You can book your family session at any time of the year.  I do recommend reserving your family session 2-4 weeks in advance so there is plenty of time for planning.

When planning what to wear for your portrait session take into consideration the following:

- What is the style of your home décor?

- What are the color tones in your home?

- Where do you plan to hang your portrait?

- How do you want to feel about the portrait five to ten years from now?

Think about your personal style. Do you love rustic elegance? Or do you enjoy a clean, modern look? Does your home have a relaxed, casual and cozy feeling? Or is it sophisticated and elegant? All of these styles are as unique as our clients and are all things to consider when styling your session.  We will discuss clothing further once you have reserved your session.

Grooming tips:

For the moms:

Make sure your nails are well manicured as they will be in the images.  Mamas, if you paint your nails, please stay away from bright colors.  You don't want your nails to be the focal point of your images.  Light neutral colors or French tips are best. 

Your skin should be moisturized, eyebrows are groomed, legs are shaved and ditch the hairband and watches from your wrists.

For the Dads: 

Stay away from clothing with large logos. No baseball caps.

Make sure your fingernails are clean and well manicures.

Skin should be moisturized, eyebrows are groomed and beards/mustaches are freshly groomed.  Ditch the watch off your wrist and the phone from your pockets.

For the kids:

Make sure your child's face and hands are washed an clean.  Snot is removed from their noses.  And, make sure that their fingernails are clean.  No nail polish.  Chipped nail polish is an eye sore.

Clothing:

All clothing must be clean and free from stains, wrinkles along with lint/pet hair.  

Short answer...Yes.

Yes, I also provide outdoor family sessions,  I photograph family sessions between the months of June and October.  November through May I photograph families at my studio.

That really depends on the size of the family and the ages of said family member.  Typically a family session can last between 30-60 minutes.  

A session retainer fee is required to formally reserve all sessions.

The retainer fee ensures a confirmed reservation for your session and includes a pre-session consultation, your photography session, and an in-person reveal and ordering session.  The session retainer fee is nonrefundable and is separate from any portrait collections or portrait artwork, and allows a smooth portrait experience and all it entails.

Most sessions take place during studio hours.  During the summer months, evening sessions are available.  And, I set one Saturday a month aside for sessions.  Saturday sessions are done mid morning.

If you need to reschedule, please contact me at least 24-48 hours in advance if you won't be able to come in for your scheduled portrait session due to illness or another reason. Even though the session fee is nonrefundable, we can reschedule your session within seven days of your original session.