Book Your Motherhood & Mini Session

This generation of kids is the most photographed but will have barely any photos to hold and look back on when they’re our age. We have to preserve and print our digital memories for them.

NOW BOOKING FALL 2023 MOTHERHOOD & MINI SESSIONS

Total investment between $600 – $1,000

Motherhood & Mini Sessions are great for families of any size, including one or both parents, grandparents, and capturing this season of your lives.

Think of this as the best of both worlds we’ll capture a few frame worthy group photos of everyone looking and then spend the rest of our time capturing candids.

$300 Session Fee is required to reserve your spot and it does NOT include any digital images. A month after your session you’ll make your final payment by purchasing Collection A, B, or C ranging from $300 – $700.

Keep scrolling for a full breakdown of the Digital + Print Collections below.


How does this work?

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If you’re a first time client, or if we haven’t worked together in a while, please use the link below to schedule a quick call. Often a quick 15 minute call can clarify any questions you have about my process, how the print credit works, and to make this process more seamless.

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Payments are split into two: Session Fee + Collection. Book a session now and you’ll pay your session fee directly on my calendar using the BOOK NOW button above.

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Motherhood & Mini Sessions are booked by 20 minute time slots, with a few extra minutes for more candids or to give your family time to get comfortable.

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A month after the session you’ll receive a full gallery preview of all the images and then you’ll purchase your Digital + Print Collection.

PRICING DETAILS:

Total investment between $600 – $1,000

A $300 non-refundable Session Fee is required to book a 20 minute Session. This fee does NOT include any digital images. A month after your session you’ll make your final payment by purchasing Collection A, B, or C.

Collection A

$300

5 digitals with custom gallery

Includes $75 in print credit

Collection B

$500

10 digitals with custom gallery

Includes $150 in print credit

Collection C

$700 

All digitals with custom gallery

Includes $300 in print credit

The print credit included in all of my collections is yours to use in your gallery store for 30 days and it cannot be removed from the collection. It’s built into my pricing because every fiber of my being believes it’s my job as an artist to make sure you have photographs to hold in your hands after your session. I believe this is how I can help you start that process. You may order prints from ANY image in your gallery.

LIMITED MONDAY EVENINGS IN 2023

Porch Sessions

Simple sessions on your porch, yard, or on your block

Ask about my pop-up outdoor backdrop!

OTHER FAVORITE LOCATIONS

Forest Park Nature Playscape

More manicured, rock walkways lined with wildflowers, subtle fall foliage


Your Gallery Store

Every collection includes carefully edited
images in a personalized online viewing gallery, a certain amount of digital image downloads (hi + lo-res JPEG), and print credit.

Your gallery will be available for 30 days and in that time you’ll use your print credit. The gallery store includes archival quality professional prints, matted frames, print boxes, Fine Art Books, and photo cards.


Fine Print

Average total investment ranges from $600 – $1,000. A non-refundable Session Fee is required with a signed contract to reserve your spot; the remaining final balance is to be paid when selecting and purchasing Collection A, B, or C.

Professionally edited hi + lo resolution JPEG images made accessible on a personalized online viewing gallery for digital download. The gallery will be online for 30 days and includes a beautiful online store with prints, paper products, and books.

Fine Art Books take ~6-8 weeks to design and deliver. Products purchased in your gallery store are delivered to your doorstep within 2-3 weeks.

Final images ready within 4 weeks.

You can expect to preview approximately 40 edited images.

Mini Session Fees are non-refundable but I’ll do my best to accommodate you in the year if you need to reschedule for any reason.

Fine Art Books

4×5 (50 pages) starting at $800

6×8 (50 pages) starting at $1,000

6×8 (100 pages) starting at $1,400

8×10, 8×8 starting at $1,600

9×12, 10×10 starting at $1,800

12×12 starting at $2,000

More Information

50 pages (~100 images)

100 pages (~250 images)

Portrait (4×5, 6×8, 8×10, 9×12)

Square (8×8, 10×10, 12×12)

Sturdy, yet slightly flexible, archival fine art matte paper opens flat so images can spread across the entire page

Choice of linen, leather, eco-leather, suede, velvet covers

Custom lettering on the front, back, inside, and/or spine

Custom designed layouts with all of your favorite images

Heirloom quality to last for generations

Additional sizes / designs / styles available

Shipping costs included within USA

Prices subject to change

Upgrades

+ Custom cover designs
+ Slipcase for upright storage
+ Dustcover
+ Glossy paper
+ Discounted duplicate copies

View more

Fine Art Book info

Cover Swatches

Design inspiration

include select personal iPhone photos

Your photographs weren’t created with the intention of living as a tiny square on social media. Or an IG story that disappears after 24 hours. Make a plan today for how you will print your images. Don’t let your most beloved photos become digital trash.

Past Locations

Forest Park (Art Hill)
Studio Mini Sessions
Spring Mini Sessions

Q & A

A note to you

I know I’m not the only option when it comes to minis. And mine are more expensive than others. But mine aren’t designed to be fast and cheap. I want these to be less chaotic and more intentional in helping you print your images.

And if you need to reschedule for any reason, I’ll do my best to accommodate you this calendar year. Because of this, I take on a limited amount of Motherhood & Mini Sessions.

When will we receive images?

You will receive your final images in a custom gallery 4 weeks after your session.

Your gallery preview will be up for 24 hours and then after the preview expires, you’ll make your Collection purchase. You’ll then have 30 days to choose your images to download and use your print credit.

Who is this session for?

Motherhood & Mini Sessions are great for those that just want a handful of favorite images, a quick seasonal session, or perhaps your family’s energy is best suited for a short session.

Each collection includes digital images and print credit so l can help you print your photos and avoid digital dread. This session is for you – whether you want this to be just you and your kid(s) or include your partner.

What is print credit?

Print credit is equivalent to having a coupon code you’ll use to purchase prints, frames, custom books, etc. in your online gallery store. The 30 day timeline to use your print credit helps to keep you accountable to yourself and be intentional by helping you print images from your session.

What’s the difference between a Session Fee and Collection?

The Session Fee reserves the date and time. Then you’ll purchase from Collection A, B, or C (with digital downloads + print credit) after you’ve had a chance to preview your images. Total investment ranges from $600 – $1,000.

How does the Fine Art Book design process work?

Once you receive your gallery, you can start to mark your favorite image selects that you’d like to include in the book. Choose as many or as few as you’d like. I then create a virtual draft of the book including those images, leaving space for your words if you’d like to add any.

Books can range from 50-100 pages. You’ll have the option to select the fabric, color, and any additional cover design options directly from my website.

You may even add personal iPhone images to print in your book. I would love to create a family album / time capsule from this season of life and include a mix of personal iPhone images, and also images from our sessions. You do NOT have to only include images from your session.

What happens with the digital image downloads we didn’t purchase?

If you change your mind, you’re welcome to upgrade to another collection once you’re in your gallery store for an additional fee.

Also, keep in mind that you’ll still be able to order prints or books of ANY image in your gallery, not just the ones you selected to download.

How many images?

You can expect to see approximately 20-40 images in your gallery preview.

Pop Up Studio at your home during a Lifestyle Session (60 min sessions only)

NEXT STEPS

01 Schedule a call

Use the button below to set up a time to chat about your session ideas, print credit, and how this process works. A quick 15 minutes is all we’ll need.

02 Book your session

All sessions require a Session Fee, which reserves your time slot and can be booked directly on my calendar. Session Fees are non-refundable and do not include digital images.

03 Purchase your collection

4 weeks after the session, a preview of the full gallery will be sent to you. Once you click the preview link, the preview will be available for 24 hours. During that time, you will purchase Collection A, B, or C, which includes digital download options and print credits. After you purchase your collection, you’ll have the next 30 days to access your gallery, choose and download the images you selected, and use your print credit.


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