the details:
i want to photograph you in your element. i will come to your home, meet you at your favorite secluded lake, or join you at your favorite coffee shop or local library. whether we are chasing bubbles in a field, cooking grandmas secret recipe cookies or cuddling up on your warm bed, i want you in a natural and relaxed state. i won't try to pose you for a family portrait (although we can definitely get a few of those for grandmas wall), because i believe the most beautiful images are the frozen candid moments, the ones that allow you to relive the intangible love and emotion through the tangible photo. so let's throw on your favorite sound track and start dancing around. i'll blend into the background... or dance around with you... while i get to know your children (and your camera shy husbands). it's important to me for you and your family to feel comfortable around me and my camera. i will work for you, but more importantly with you, so that we can preserve these memories for your family.
my time with you will be around an hour and a half. don't worry, there will be plenty of time for diaper changes and snack breaks. being a mommy of three children i have a good idea of what it takes to keep the atmosphere fun and relaxed. and while it is important that you choose a time when your children are well rested, mornings and late afternoons are what we call the "golden hour", in which the sun will show up to our shoot ready to preform beautifully. if we choose to stay indoors we will find a room with ample lighting from windows.
if a new babe is the subject of our relationship, we may require a bit longer than the typical two hour session. i'll tentatively schedule our shoot around your due date, and when your sweet baby decides to make their debut, we can plan a time and date that works from there. i want to capture your newborn when they are extra squishy and curly, so it's best to get these photos in the first 5-14 days of life. if we don't quite make that timeframe, i promise we will still get some amazing photos of your wee one, because babies are perfect subjects at any age.
typically i would like to book sessions at least three weeks in advance, but if you're on a short timeframe, don't hesitate to contact me. you never know what we might be able to work out.
pricing:
full sessions are currently being offered at a discounted rate and flat fee of $495, and include the following:
up to 1.5 hours of shooting at a location of your choice in a 25 mile radius of the portland area. additional fees may apply for locations outside of this area.
a set of 30 high-resolution, edited, digital photos from your session. options to purchase more.
print order options if you decide to order.
50% of the session fee is due at booking with the contract and the rest of the balance is due on the day of the shoot. send me any questions or concerns you may have, i love getting emails :).
mini sessions are available during different seasons of the year, ask for more info!