Mommy and Me
( THIS SESSION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NEWBORNS- Kids MUST be 4 months or older)
I think one of my most requested packages are my “Mommy & Me” sessions! At the moment I am not doing newborn sessions so this is the perfect opportunity to capture some beautiful shots with your little one (or big one if you can convince your teen to take photos with mom! haha) These sessions can take place at my studio or at an outdoor location for a more natural look! I have a large collection of gowns for mom and for girls, crown, matching flower garlands and lots of beautiful accessories that you may rent/use for your session. I always customize each session to match your personality, style and ideas!! I have multiple sets to choose from and I always take lots of angles, poses variety so you have a lot of options to choose from when selecting your images! I usually do a few shots of each kid alone, some with mommy and even some of mommy alone (us as moms deserve a beautiful portrait as well! )
Initially in my photography career I specialized in kid/ newborn/ family sessions, so I have experience with all these poses and most importantly I am a kid at heart my self, so kids most of the time love me and will cooperate for the most part! <# I know a photoshoot for most kids can be a scary experience but I go above and beyond to make sure your babies have a fun time, they feel comfortable and love their photoshoot.. I don’t want to sound like I am bragging haha but I have had a few kids in my lifetime that tell their moms they want to come back for another session! I love all kids and these sessions I hold dear to my heart! Nothing makes me happier than photographing a mom during her pregnancy, than with her baby, and then later on yearly as the kid grows! Most of my clients I photograph every year and I get to see the little ones grow up! It is so special and a honor to capture photos you and your child can go back and look back later in life <3
After the shoot, I spend hours going through each photo and making you an online gallery which you will get to view from the comfort of your home and will get to select all the images you love the most for me to edit flawlessly , I will artistically edit them to perfection, edit away any red noses kids tend to get, teary eyes, or bruises/scratches kids usually have from playing every day! … anything and all, so there is NO excuse to not get a beautiful session! I also LOVE and can do natural images, with no intensive editing and filters, just some fixing of colors and the artistic part…I know some of you may like more natural images and that is beautiful too! I always try to plan and edit your session according to what you like, your personality and your style! <3 Some of us may like more dramatic, darker images and some may like more bright , sweet and natural! I am open to all styles and this session will be custom made from begging to end for YOU! <3
Additional Information
PLEASE READ FAQ’S SECTION OF MY WEBSITE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT NOT BE ANSWERED IN THIS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*
- Sessions include ONLY the amount of digital images included in the packages, I leave your gallery up for up to 12 months for you to purchase extra digital images at a later time.
-I DO NOT HAVE A BOY closet, just gowns and looks for women and girls, so if you have a little boy, please plan to bring them jeans, shorts, or a cute outfit! <3
-AFTER session date, it takes 3-6 days for you to receive your proof gallery and 5-7 weeks after choosing to receive. your finished digital gallery. I do have an option for rush-edit add on that may be added to it.
-Sessions do NOT include any printed images, but you will have the option to purchase more digitals at the time of choosing your images
- Once online gallery is delivered you will have option to purchase prints, books, canvases and anything you like from my online store, but you may also download your images full resolution and print elsewhere if you want.
- I only book sessions 4-8 weeks in advance, if you have a birthday or special Occassion that is still a few months away, please wait to book until about 6-8 weeks before the date you need the final images
- I do not give or sell any RAW or UN-EDITED images, these images do not represent my final work. You will only receive the fully retouched digital images you chose from your session.
- Sessions are either in-studio session OR outdoor session. If you would like to do both, you would need to book two separate sessions. I can make sure both sessions are on the same date and if you only want like one or two simple outdoor images with the studio session I can do those in my private back yard outside the studio.
- Some locations and parks in Nc charge photography permits, so if you request a special location (example- Reynolda gardens or Greensboro botanical gardens, waterfall, sunflowers) an extra free will be added, I usually choose a beautiful location for your session that is no extra charge.
- I do studio sessions in the morning, before outdoor sessions, so plan to have hair and makeup done the earliest you can, I start studio sessions as early as 9am up till about 1pm. Please plan hair and makeup for studio sessions at the earliest time possible. Time of session will be discussed about upon booking.
-Tattoos: While I can edit out a very small tattoo here and there, without making your skin look fake and lose its natural texture it’s almost impossible for me to do that with many tattoos, specially if they are large and located on hard to edit part of the body. If you have a lot of tattoos and want them to be edit it out please message before you book your session and send me a picture so I can send you a quote for an additional charge to do so. Editing out tattoos is really hard and very time consuming, but if you REALLY don’t want them in your photos I can always hide them while posing you or you can chose a gown that can cover them to your liking.
ADD- ONS
FOR YOUR SESSION!
(You may add on any of these cool extras to your session for a more unique touch! Prices posted under the props are ADDITIONAL to your session package price
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Add-on/Rent a gown (price varies, look in catalog)
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Angel Wings $80
These wings make any one look like a real life angel! Add on some extra poses with these gorgeous wings and I will let you use a complementary wrap/bodysuit to pair with them!
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Throne $80
This prop is meant for any Queen and princess/ prince I LOVE doing mommy and me sessions on this beautiful prop! ! You can pair this with the complementary use of my collection of crowns!
(THRONE CAN ONLY BE USED IN STUDIO)
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Vintage Tub $80
This porcelain tub set will be designed to match your style and session colors! Not only will you get poses inside the tub, but also standing, sitting and lots of creative and beautiful poses! this prop is filled with flowers instead of water and you wont get wet!
(TUB CAN ONLY BE USED IN STUDIO)
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Wooden swing- $60
So many beautiful poses can be done with this floral wooden swing, when you add on this prop i will make sure to add on flowers to match your session and style!
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Small Brown Horse- $200
Love horses? Here is the opportunity to do your session with this beautiful creature, you may hold the horse, stand next to it and even do some shots sitting on it! Such a unique session can be done with this horse
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Large Horses, Black/White- Rent 1 horse $650, 2 horses- $800
EVERYONE time I post a session with these horses every falls in love with them (and by them, I mean the horses not my photos haha) These gorgeous creatures require lots of care/ maintenance and the help from the ranch staff to help me with safely posing you with the horses, these fees are additional to the session price and 90% of this fee is paid to the RANCH to use their horses. These sessions require me to travel to a different location and lots of additional editing, so even if they are a little pricey, just know that they are worth every penny!
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Floral Hoop Swing $120
One of my FAVORITE props! this prop can be used studio or outdoor and makes any session super unique and magical! I can even edit the swing to look like its over water!