A: It's not really that different, except it's shorter! And in the studio, where we don't have to worry about the cold, rainy weather in Seattle! We will work through as much as we can in the time allotted. Perfect for shorter attention spans, kids and parents alike! ;)
A: We will take as many photos as possible in the time remaining in your time slot.
A: If you get ill or have an unforeseen circumstance, we can attempt to reschedule during another time slot if there are any available during mini-session days. Rescheduling is not guaranteed. Session fee can be applied to a regular family session in 2026.
A: Due to the abbreviated session time, this session is intended for immediate families only. Please contact me if you would like to bring additional people and we can book a regular session!
Have a quick chat with the family about how the session will go. If you let them know what to expect beforehand, you'll set them up for success because they'll anticipate what will happen
You don't have to get all new outfits (unless you want to!). Aim for coordinating/complementary colors in your outfits, not matchy-matchy. Don't forget to wear shoes you won't mind seeing in photos. I'm happy to consult on outfits if you'd like me to. Send me an email or text with pics and I'll give you my opinion.
It'll help everyone if no one has to run around looking for a shirt that fits, one that isn't wrinkled, or matching socks.
If you "put on your own oxygen mask" first, you'll be less stressed about helping everyone else. Get mostly ready, get the kids ready, then finish up with those last touches before you leave.
Try to set your little one up for a successful shoot by making sure they are well-fed and have napped early enough for you to get ready and be on time for your shoot. Sometimes a quick (neat) snack on the way ensures that they won't be hangry during photos.
If you pack your day too tight, you run the risk of people being cranky... and it's anyone's guess if that'll be the little ones, the grown ups, or both.
Allow time for Seattle traffic, and finding parking. If you give yourself a good buffer, then you'll ensure you get your full session time. (For mini sessions, it's probably safe to park in the loading zones near the building entrance, but please don't park in the reserved spaces.)
Jenn has been a very close friend since college. We lived across the hall from each other, and I got to know her silliness and fun-loving personality quite well. Rewind to 6 years ago when Jenn met Nelson, and when I knew that this guy would make her laugh. All.the.time. If it’s not his funny...
I met this family through my daughter’s pre-school co-op last year. Ali and I share a birthday and we are both Scorpios, so naturally we hit it off. We were on the co-op board together, and I was always impressed how “on-top-of-it” that Ali was. Her daughter L is the sweetest thing and she always...
My dear friend Dana and I go back 14 years. We met when she came to be an advisor of sorts for the sorority that I was Vice-President of at the time. We laughed, shared successes and frustrations, and many meals together. We started out eating at the “SUB” on campus and it evolved to...
Jenn has been a very close friend since college. We lived across the hall from each other, and I got to know her silliness and fun-loving personality quite well. Rewind to 6 years ago when Jenn met Nelson, and when I knew that this guy would make her laugh. All.the.time. If it’s not his funny faces, it’s his declarations of how Brazil is so much better than America (he’s Brazilian). With such funny parents, I can’t wait to see how silly their little boy is!
Despite a ton of laughter during our session, I still was able to get these two to be serious for a few moments and captured some of the sweet tenderness that they share with each other.
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I met this family through my daughter’s pre-school co-op last year. Ali and I share a birthday and we are both Scorpios, so naturally we hit it off. We were on the co-op board together, and I was always impressed how “on-top-of-it” that Ali was. Her daughter L is the sweetest thing and she always has a big smile for me every time I see her. She is usually always looking for a hand to hold or arms to be picked up in, so you can’t help but love her too.
I just knew that the maternity photos for Ali would be incredible. She is a natural beauty and definitely had “the glow”. Brett was an amazing toddler wrangler when Ali and I were playing in their backyard, which by the way, is a fabulous location for a photo shoot!
My dear friend Dana and I go back 14 years. We met when she came to be an advisor of sorts for the sorority that I was Vice-President of at the time. We laughed, shared successes and frustrations, and many meals together. We started out eating at the “SUB” on campus and it evolved to grabbing lunch (usually Thai food) together during the work week. Now that we’re moms we now play phone tag and get together once in a blue moon.
When I went to photograph Dana’s second pregnancy, we also made it a playdate of sorts for our daughters. Hers is about a year and a half older than mine, and the girls had a blast. They watered the plants (with bubbles!) and played with baby dolls. K enjoyed being the older girl, and Carli was happy to follow along (most of the time). In between, we snuck in some great maternity shots too.
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