I am currently booking sessions and following all county public health guidelines. I am limiting the number of sessions per week, wear a mask AT ALL TIMES, maintain adequate distance during the shoot, and sanitize all of my equipment before our session. All clients sign a COVID-19 waiver along with an agreement. My goal is to be sure everyone feels safe and comfortable during sessions, so we will discuss this in more detail during our phone consult. If you have booked a session and are hesitant to move forward, not to worry! I appreciate advanced notice, but we can push back your date to when you feel more comfortable with no penalty.

Great! Let's connect and we will determine the best collection for you and a date that fits your schedule! Once booked, you will receive a session guide to get you started thinking about your session, because each session is unique and driven by who your family is! Prior to your session date you will receive a detailed questionnaire to help me get to know you even better so that we can document moments and memories unique to your family. We will also schedule a follow up phone consultation so that I can answer questions and finalize a plan with you prior to your shoot. A couple of days before your session, you'll receive an individualized session plan that will outline our session together so that when the day arrives you can all just relax and HAVE FUN! And we can capture you!

Expect to have fun and be relaxed! We are going to take casual, everyday photos that represent you as a family. This naturally helps people feel more comfortable. I'll provide some gentle feedback, but I'll mostly guide you to just "be" with your children and may shift you around a bit to enhance lighting or connections. We'll organize some fun and simple family activities to get everyone engaged and to capture some candid shots. My teaching background comes in handy for creating playful, engaging situations with your children to get those natural smiles! But smiles are also only one part of your child and our goal is to capture the essence of who your children are and how you are together through your everyday interactions. Remember, I'm also a mother and a teacher, so I totally understand children's nature. While I have shots I'll want to be sure to capture, I'm also flexible and will follow your children's lead, especially your youngest! The most important thing is to keep your baby and children engaged and to keep everyone present! Newborn sessions are centered around just loving, caring for, and snuggling your new baby!

In home sessions are generally scheduled in the morning, but I can be flexible if needed. Newborn sessions take place on weekdays. I want to be sensitive to nap schedules, etc. so that your children are at their best. For outdoor locations, I generally plan for late afternoon or early evening, so that we can capture the most optimal light!

Though I provide session estimates, I understand the nature of children and want to ensure that I am getting shots that represent your family. I want you to be happy and want to provide an amazing and varied gallery of images for you, but generally sessions last 1 - 2.5 hours. That said, I can be a bit flexible with time as long as everyone is hanging in there with me. But just in case, be prepared with favorite snacks, toys, etc. We want to keep the session a positive experience for everyone! I want you to look back at your photos with a feeling of joy, love, and nostalgia.

First and foremost, be comfortable and wear something that reflects who you are! It's best to coordinate instead of matching as that can become distracting and take away from your photos. Try to focus on complimentary tones, beautiful texture, and simplicity. Think muted pastels or bold colors, but avoid logos or very bright neon colors. I want to keep the focus on you and keep your photos timeless! But be you and set the tone for your photos with what feels right for you! This will shine through more than anything. Sometimes it works best to start with one outfit and build from there. We will discuss this in more detail during our pre-session phone consult and you'll receive information in your session guide.

While you may want your house to look tidy for photos, you still want it to look like your home. We will mostly shoot in the rooms with the best light, so if you clean up rooms focus on those. I may move things as needed and stand on furniture for the perfect shot (I'm short!), but we want your home to feel like home. Be sure to keep your children's favorite toys and lovies around. We want them to feel comfortable and to document those things, too!

You know your kids best! In general, I recommend NOT making a big deal about it and setting a positive tone, especially the day of the shoot. Just explain a friend is coming to play and take some photos. If you feel comfortable, your children will feel comfortable. I want to focus on you being together and playing and kids generally LOVE this undivided attention. So relax and remember that I'm an early childhood educator who loves children! I'm not phased by anything and will strive to capture who your child is.

I love to follow your lead and let sessions flow naturally, but I do provide some gentle guidance and may offer playful suggestions to keep everyone engaged and comfortable. I may also shift you around a bit for better lighting as needed.

I will provide light edits that may include adjustments in lighting, color, tones, and cropping. While I take pride in my craft and want to create beautiful and meaningful images for you, I won't be making extensive changes since my goal is to create natural and authentic photos. I'll remove little blemishes and polish things up a little, but I want your photos to represent reality. Please let me know if advance of your session if there's something specific you're senstive about and will do my best to accommodate.

Generally I don't use props but if there is something that is very meaningful to you, let's discuss it and see if we can find a way to work it in naturally.

Our pre-plannng, including a detailed pre-session questionnaire, phone consultation, and individualized session plan, our time shooting together, and your set number of digital images included in your collection. High-resolution digital images are made available to you in a personalized and private online gallery. Please check session info for specifics on the collection you are selecting. Once you download your files they are yours to keep forever so be sure to download and store in a safe place!

You may reschedule once if you notify me at least 48 hours in advance. We can transfer the session payment to a new date as long as it is within 6 weeks of the original booked date. This does not include rescheduling due to weather (rain, extreme cold) or a conflict out of my control. If I'm sick, I will also reschedule because I would never want to expose your family, especially newborns! In the event of session cancellation for any reason (other than weather), the retainer will not be refunded. If you cancel, all retainers paid are not refundable.