Working with your entire family is a momentous occasion and doesn't happen all the time, so it's important this occasion is in the hands of a skilled professional. It's a total experience of perfectly posed portraits, but also enjoying your loved ones and having authentic candid moments, too. These portraits not only last a lifetime for you, they are heirlooms for generations to come and visual memories for them to keep for their entire lives.
Included in Sessions
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You'll receive custom a Prep Guide at booking and another a week out from your session catered to the location of where you're booked. Everything from what to wear, how to prepare everyone, and what to expect from start to finish. My goal is to put you at ease and take care of as many of the fine details as I can. In addition, I pre-plan a shot list for all my large extended family sessions to ensure a smooth and efficient session. While I do love having you in front of my camera, my goal isn't to take longer than necessary to capture all the key shots and candid moments.
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The weather here in Charleston can be very unpredictable and changing by the hour. All clients are booked for an initial choice, and backup choice in my schedule so that we have a set plan in place in the event of a rain out. Just one more thing to put your mind at ease.
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I take care of all the expert level editing myself to create the perfect portrait of the whole family. No closed eyes here! I make magic happen behind the scenes and your gallery will be in your inbox within just two weeks of your session.
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Every family receives a Print Release to have your portraits printed where every you choose. As my Client you will also have access to one of the leading professional print labs located in the United States right in your online gallery. These professional labs go above and beyond the consumer labs you may have used in the past and is highly recommended to my Clients.
Prep Guide
Rain Date
Post Processing
Professional Prints and Products
Portrait Packages for Extended Families
Booking Process
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Ask yourself what would you like to walkaway with from your session? Would you love to update your walls, maybe a gift for the grandparents? These two packages encompass my most popular offerings and products out of everything I have offered my clients over the last 7 years as well as my most popular products purchased. Both sessions will include a full edited gallery of the best images, but the Epilogue will include an opportunity for an heirloom product that makes a great gift.
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Before you fill out your contract gather the essential information:
Who is participating, ages of any children under 18, the emails of anyone who would like to receive the gallery invitation and the address of where you're staying (if applicable and if you have it).If we've chatted about dates, times, location and you're ready to reserve your session please fill out your booking form below. This will take you directly to a contract form to fill out and a credit card form to reserve your session with just $300. The remaining balance is due the day of your session, which you can pay online with a credit card or in person with cash or check. Once your form is submitted you will receive my exclusive Extended Family Prep Guide to give everyone tips on what to wear and how to prepare the family.
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Once you're all set in my schedule be on the lookout in your email over the next few hours for your custom Extended Family Prep Guide. This is filled with lots of information about what to expect, how to dress the family, and how to best prepare for your session based on the location and time of day. You'll also receive a Final Prep and Reminders Guide about a week out from your session with essential reminders and items to do before your session time. You are highly encouraged to share these guides with everyone participating.
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As your session approaches I will be sending out critical information on where we will be meeting, the time, and any thoughts I have on weather. I urge my clients not to worry themselves about weather too far out. Our weather here in Charleston literally changes by the hour so let ME take on any of that stress as I watch the fronts, wind patterns and hour by hour weather. Our goal is to get your session in on the day you've booked it for which sometimes requires flexibility for the family on getting ready earlier or later. Remember, we always have a backup plan in place in case of a complete rain out, even if that rarely happens. In most cases we're more likely to adjust our session time earlier or later based on passing storms instead of rescheduling all together.
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Once our time has arrived I want you to really enjoy the whole experience. Leave your cell phones and smart watches away, let your kids laugh and be silly, commit to really experiencing this moment with your family and children because I promise you this is an experience that you all will remember. Session typically only last 45-60 minutes so be present, be authentic, and enjoy your experience taking in the beauty around you and let me take care of capturing it all.