Hello!

I’m so excited that you’re interested in a family shoot! Here’s the order of events to make it happen.
We can always schedule a time to chat if you’re curious about the details or have more questions.

1) Pick a session type and get in touch!
2) We will set a time and place to shoot.
3) Shoot day!
4) You’ll receive a link to the online gallery with your images within 2 weeks of our shoot.
5) You pick a photo collection and indicate your final images.

PICK A SESSION TYPE

FULL SESSION / $500 shooting fee

Duration: 1½ – 2 hours
Location: Your home interior, your home exterior, and a nearby outdoor location or a walk around at an outdoor space or neighborhood in the Bay Area
Best For: Families with young kids, multi-generational shoots including grandparents, shoots where you’d like a variety of backdrops

MINI SESSION / $375 shooting fee

Duration: 45 minutes
Location: Your home’s interior and exterior or an outdoor public space in the Bay Area
Best For: Capturing this specific time in your family’s life, shooting babies whose wake windows aren’t very long, shoots where you don’t need as many final images

PICK A PHOTO COLLECTION

COLLECTION 1 / $250

Image delivery: 15 edited digital files
How: You will receive a gallery with all of the best images from your shoot. You can make a favorite list to indicate the top 15 you’d like to be able to download.

COLLECTION 2 / $450

Image delivery: 40 edited digital files
How: You will receive a gallery with all of the best images from your shoot. You can make a favorite list to indicate the top 40 you’d like to be able to download.

COLLECTION 3 / $650

Image delivery: All of the edited digital files from the shoot. This is usually over 100 images.
How: You will receive a gallery with all of the best images from your shoot. All of the images will be available to download.

My Approach to Family Shoots

  • I want family shoots to be as fun and stress-free as possible for the whole family!

  • For that reason, it’s totally fine if you need to take breaks for feedings or feelings – it’s a lot to have someone new in your home and space, especially after this past year!

  • I aim to capture a combination of candid and posed shots, to give you some beautiful images of your family smiling at the camera, as well as the playing, chasing, and jumping that happens in between those posed moments.

  • Whether at your home or in a public space, I like to move around to get different angles and subject combinations, and also so that you don’t feel like you’re stiffly smiling at a camera the whole time!

Logistics & Timing

  • I shoot almost all of the family shoots with available natural light and on digital cameras. This allows me to move quickly, capture candid moments, and apply the documentary style I’ve spent many years perfecting.

  • Natural light is usually the most favorable at the beginning or towards end of the day. For that reason, I aim to schedule shoots in the morning or late afternoon-early evening. We can talk about exactly when is best for your family’s schedule.

  • If shooting a little one who is still napping, I aim to arrive whenever they are most likely to be awake and alert. This is often at the end of a nap window or right after a feeding.

  • If it looks like it’ll rain or be poor air quality on the date we’ve scheduled your shoot, you can reschedule, free of charge. If it’s just a cloudy day, I will likely suggest that we proceed, as cloudy days can actually provide some beautiful, diffused light.

Image Delivery & Payment

  • The shooting fee for whichever session type you choose is due before our shoot. (Should we need to reschedule, the fee will be applied to the new date.)

  • You may select and pay for your photo collection after our shoot, once you’ve received the digital gallery.

  • After the shoot, you’ll receive a password-protected online gallery, through which you can view all of the photographs taken at your shoot.

  • Payment can be made by Venmo, PayPal, through the online gallery, or through check via mail.

  • Print purchasing is also available through the online gallery, or you can do them on your own once you’ve downloaded the final files.

  • You will not be able to download any files until full payment has been received.

  • Your gallery will be kept live for at least 3 months after delivery, in case you want to add more images or make some prints!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What should we wear?
    Something that you feel both comfortable and fantastic in! Whatever makes you feel like a great version of yourself. I don’t think that families need to be all matching or super dressed up. Consider having everyone in outfits that are the same level of formality and tone of colors. I will also suggest avoiding solid white shirts (draws one’s attention) and if a little one is wearing a skirt, make sure there are bloomers or bike shorts underneath. If you’ve selected the full session, you’re also welcome to try some outfit changes.

  • What should we have ready for the shoot?
    If we’re shooting a baby who’s not yet walking, please consider having a pretty blanket that they can lay or sit on. If they need help sitting up, having a boppy or comfy pillow to support them is also helpful. Also consider whether there are any family heirlooms or gifts that you’d like them to be photographed with.

  • How can we prepare the kiddos for this?
    Let them know ahead of time that I’m coming and that it’s going to be fun! Ask them if there’s anything they want to wear or be photographed with. Remind them that this is a special thing for your family to do together and that any photos we get will be great!

  • Do you do shorter or less expensive shoots?
    I totally understand that having your family photographed is a luxury! After a decade of shooting families, the options that I offer are the best way that I’ve found to capture families and make sure that I get a variety of images for you. I sometimes offer shorter shoots in one location around the holidays – feel free to reach out if you’d like to know about them!