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Children & Family Sessions

Marin County Family Photographer

The Details:

It’s family photo time! These sessions occur outdoors – anywhere from a beach to your backyard! Your family photo session can take place at a location that is meaningful to you, or I can suggest some great local spots! However, I believe that the most important part of any family photography session is to capture the moments of family interaction more than the background. You are the stars of the show!

In any location, lighting is the most important element! Lighting depends on the location, time of day, and season. Since we are going to be photographing kids, we will work around their schedules, naps, and mealtimes. We can work together to choose a photo time and location that will work for everyone!

Booking:

To book a family session, simply send me a contact form! We will work together to find a day and time that works in our schedules and with nature’s lighting for the best possible session.

A $200 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking and will be applied toward your session total. I will also ask you to complete a signed contract and information format the time of booking in order to secure your session.

What to Expect:

Generally, family sessions last 45-60 minutes. Sessions that go beyond an hour are not ideal for your little one’s attention span and temperament.

In your family session, I work to capture genuine interactions and authentic expressions. I will take a variety of photos of your kid(s) individually, together, and with their grown-up(s), in both gently posed and candid shots.

As you prepare your wardrobe for the session, I have a few suggestions:

    • Choose outfits that coordinate rather than match. I find that when families wear matching outfits, they tend to blend together and the photos lack depth and interest.
    • Choose coordinating colors and textures, but do your best to avoid neon or bright primary colors as they tend not photograph well against skin tones. You can do this by building around one of your own favorite pieces or a piece you know your kid loves.
    • Read my blog post on ways to feel less stressed during your photo session!

Family Session Investment:

Family Sessions begin at $625 and includes 25+ professionally edited images and print rights and two 8×10 professional photo prints. Approximately 2-3 weeks after our session together, you will get that exciting email from me with a password-protected link to your online gallery. You own ALL images in the gallery and will have the ability to download high-resolution files of your photos.

Additional prints and products will also be available for purchase through your gallery. If you would like to order an album, I am here to help you design and create it. While these products are more expensive than printing albums and photos through a big box store, I think you will find the archival quality worth absolutely it! Thank you for supporting my small business.