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PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Regardless of the season that you’re in, and whether your babies are big, small or furry, this time in your life deserves to be captured by something other than your iPhone. Family portrait sessions are also a fun way to document your time vacationing in the North Carolina Mountains! Linville, Crossnore, Banner Elk, Newland, Linville Falls, Boone, Blowing Rock, Vilas, Spruce Pine…so many beautiful locations to choose! My portrait photography not only includes families but also high school seniors and professional headshots.
I love creating photos to remind families that in spite of the fact that the car of their floor is covered in cereal, their laundry room looks like an episode of hoarders, and mom and dad are in a permanent state of exhaustion, their love and their story are beautiful.
So let’s plan a day, pick a location that is meaningful to you, and create images that will beautify your walls for years to come.
frequently asked questions
WHAT DO WE DO IF IT RAINS?
No one wants to look like a wet dog in their photos (usually!), so if it looks like it’s going to rain, snow, hail or some other weather catastrophe, we’ll stay in touch via email or phone to reschedule…unless that’s the look we’re going for! 🙂 Often, when scheduling your initial portrait session date, if it works for our calendars, we’ll actually set up both the main date and a rain date just to make sure we don’t have to postpone your session for very long if the weather is bad on the original date.
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HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD WE BOOK?
The sooner the better! My weekends tend to fill up pretty quickly – especially during the spring and fall, so the sooner you reach out to me, the more likely you are to get your desired date!
To reserve your date, we’ll need a contract as well as a deposit. And if something comes up and you need to change your date, just let me know!
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WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR?
If picking out outfits for photos takes you back to your high school days when you literally tried on everything in your closet and piled it on your bed but still felt like you had nothing to wear, you’re in luck. Or if you are currently a high school senior, no worries!
I’ve put together an extensive outfit suggestion guide with tips for every member of the family (even Fido!)
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WE'RE AWKWARD AND MY KIDS DON'T SIT STILL.
Unless you’ve modeled professionally, you’re probably going to feel awkward in front of the camera. Honestly, I take photos for a living and still feel like a deer caught in the headlights when I’m in front of the camera.
You’re going to feel awkward at first, but as the session goes on and I coach you through images, I think you’ll find that being photographed can actually be fun. In fact, many people have told me they were surprised at how much fun they had during their shoot. And don’t worry about your kids. I have 20+ years experience working with general education and special needs students aged three to 18+ as a speech-language pathologist. I’m well versed in capturing even the busiest of little ones. Real expressions are often more precious than “perfect poses”.
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HOW WILL I RECEVE MY PHOTOS?
Within a few weeks of your session, you’ll receive a link to a digital gallery that will allow you to download high resolution images.
The gallery is also set up to make ordering prints, canvases and other keepsakes as easy as turning on a Roomba to clean your floors. No worrying about tricky things like color correction, DPI and image format.
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INVESTMENT DETAILS
For investment details and availability, please send a message via the form below. Hour long portrait sessions for a family of five or smaller with full access to your gallery begin at $425.
WE CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
