Family Session
$150
For a family session, families will spend about one hour at one location of their choice (local park, forest preserve, home, yard, public indoor building, downtowns, etc) and receive 50+ edited, full resolution images delivered online. One outfit is preferred for family sessions.
Generations Family Session
$200
Getting together the entire family - grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles, cousins, and more is a wonderful way to celebrate your family. For a generations family session, families will spend an hour at one location of their choice (local park, forest preserve, home, yard, public indoor building, downtowns, etc) and receive 80+ edited, full resolution images delivered online.
Children’s Birthday
$60
A great way to celebrate a child’s birthday is with photos to commemorate the occasion. Birthday sessions are 30 minutes at one location of choice (local park, forest preserve, home, yard, public indoor building, downtowns, etc). You will receive 25+ full resolution images delivered online. One outfit is allowed for birthday sessions.
Individual Session
$120
Individual sessions (high school seniors, headshots, etc) are about one hour at a location of choice (local park, forest preserve, home, yard, public indoor building, downtowns, etc). Individual sessions may include two outfits. Individuals will receive all edited, full resolution images delivered online.
Events
$50 per hour
For parties, celebrations, sporting events, and other gatherings, you may book by the half hour. You’ll receive all full resolution images, edited and delivered online.
Other
Don’t see what you’re looking for? I’d love to collaborate and brainstorm with you about what you’re wanting captured!
Travel
$15 Fee Outside of 20-mile Area
I work most locally to Aurora but am willing to travel up to 20 miles outside of Aurora for other locations (including but not limited to Naperville, Batavia, Oswego, St. Charles, Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Plainfield). I have a list of session locations I love to work at but am open to other idea options.
Preparing for Your Session
As you plan for your session, there are a few things to keep in mind:
What to wear - this is always a big questions as you prepare for photos! My best advice is to keep it simple with solid colors and avoid big patterns. With larger families, picking 2-3 color solids to stick to will look great! Kids will photograph more naturally when they’re comfortable, especially with younger ones. Letting kids make some type of choice, whether it’s a headband or part of their outfit, gives the kids some ownership of what they’re wearing.
Weather - for outdoor sessions, keeping in mind a few things will help your session run smoothly and can help influence your clothing. Things to consider: windy weather blowing clothing, potential mud/dirt that lures kids in, fun natural props to sit on like logs and rocks, comfortable footwear, etc. In the case of inclement weather, we will reschedule as soon as possible.
What to bring - All you really need is yourself! But bringing along a few extra supplies never hurt! Snacks snacks snacks! Snacks are especially helpful for kiddos mid session when the fun is weaning. I keep organic lollipops in my bag, just in case! Other great things to bring include hairbrush, small mirror, makeup for touchups, and tissues for runny noses. If you have any props or objects you’d like in the photos, feel free to bring those as well - your own blanket to sit on, birthday balloons, stuffed animals, a special chair, etc. For any large items, please consult with me beforehand.