BEFORE WE WRANGLE THE KIDS Initial consultation Getting a family to look natural together on camera is genuinely hard — especially with little ones who don’t take direction well and teenagers who’d rather be anywhere else. The consultation is where we solve that before it becomes a problem on shoot day. We talk about your family’s personalities, what makes everyone comfortable, and how to capture the real dynamic between you — not a stiff lineup where everyone’s holding their smile a little too long. You’ll also get to decide if I’m the right fit for your family, which matters just as much as any technical detail. Life is busy, I get it!  I am happy to sign up for a call, but we can also plan over text and email.  Whatever works for you!

THE RIGHT PLACE MAKES EVERYTHING EASIER Timeline planning & location scouting Location isn’t just a backdrop — it’s a mood setter for the whole session. A spot that’s too crowded, too hot, or too far from the car turns a toddler’s patience into a ticking clock. I know the locations that photograph beautifully and work logistically for families — easy parking, shade when you need it, space for kids to move around between shots. I’ll also time everything around the best light of the day, so you’re not squinting into the sun while trying to keep everyone together.

THE IN-BETWEEN MOMENTS ARE OFTEN THE BEST ONES 50+ hand-painted images per hour Family photos aren’t just about the posed shot where everyone’s looking at the camera. The laughing mid-sentence, the little one tugging at Dad’s sleeve, the way your kids actually look at each other — those are the moments worth keeping. Delivering 50+ frames per hour means I catch all of it, not just the setup shots. And every image is hand-edited to look timeless and warm — the kind of photos you’ll want to print big and hang on the wall, not just scroll past in a camera roll.

PRINT THEM, SHARE THEM, KEEP THEM FOREVER Full personal copyright included Family photos end up everywhere — framed in your home, sent to grandparents, printed as holiday cards, tucked into graduation announcements years from now. Full personal copyright means you can do all of that without asking permission or paying again. Print at your favorite lab, make a custom album, blow one up for above the fireplace — it’s completely your call. And whenever you’re ready to create something tangible, like a heirloom album or canvas, I’m here to help with that too.

PRIVATE UNTIL YOU’RE READY TO SHARE Password-protected online gallery Your family photos won’t end up public on the internet without your knowledge. The private gallery is yours alone — protected by a password you control and invisible to anyone you haven’t personally invited. It’s the easiest way to share with grandparents across the country, extended family, or close friends, without posting everything to social media. You pick who sees what, and when. Especially helpful when photos include young children — you decide what gets shared and where.