The Light Creative Experience
My goal is to create an honest snapshot of your family’s life at this moment in time so you can chronicle life as it actually is - the sweet, the wild, and all the feelings in between. You’re never left wondering what to expect, what happens if your child is bouncing off the walls a little extra during our session, or how in the world you’re going to find time to print photos from our time together. I’m with you every step of the way and do the hard stuff for you, so we can celebrate this time of your life and create a tangible record of it in an easy & fun way.
Complimentary Consultation
A quick phone call - Let’s get to know each other! I’ll ask you to share about your family, & we’ll determine which type of session fits best for what you're looking for. If you’re interested in heirloom artwork, we'll schedule a Zoom call so you can see samples of each option along with full investment information. Once your questions are answered & all sounds good, we’ll officially book the session by mutually signing a contract and paying a 50% session retainer. Hooray!
Step One
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Session Planning
We'll hone in on what you're hoping to capture, whether it's a slice of your real life rhythms for a documentary session or joyful photos in a park or at home for a lifestyle session. We'll choose a day & time accordingly!
I’ll also email you digital guides with info about what to expect & how to prepare. Lifestyle session clients will also receive a wardrobe planning guide (documentary session clients don't need to worry about that!). You'll fill out a short questionnaire so I have all the info needed to document your family well, and I remain available for other questions.
Note: Since The New Life Collection & Year in the Life Collection include multiple photo sessions, we have one consultation before booking, then each session has its own simple session planning, photo reveal, and (if applicable) home artwork delivery!
Step two
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Photography Session
Since documentary sessions capture your real life rhythms, the energy of our time together truly depends on what we’re capturing and the energy of your kids! For example - breakfast & playtime with an infant would be calmer than a pack of elementary schoolers running through a sprinkler in the backyard. Just about every session will have sweet, quiet moments and louder, rambunctious moments tossed in together, and I’ll be there to capture each one of them naturally.
Newborn sessions are peaceful and quiet - maybe slightly rowdier if there’s an older sibling involved, but always sweet. These sessions typically take place at your home within 2-3 weeks of baby’s birth, and the natural setting and lifestyle photos with all family members involved capture beautiful moments representing the first days & weeks together with your new, littlest family member.
Lifestyle family sessions are focused on fun! These may take place at a local park or at your home, and I feed off the energy of your kiddos. So many parents are worried about getting even a single “good” photo while their kids are running around & things feel a bit chaotic, but my years of experience working with kids of all ages have equipped me to make magic happen every single time. We get some great smiling-at-the-camera photos, but my clients’ favorite images are almost always the ones that capture life more authentically & contain laughter, movement, and interaction between family members.
If you’ve expressed interest in ordering heirloom artwork, I consider those artwork pieces throughout the session & take steps to make sure that vision comes to life with the photos we’re capturing!
Step Three
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Photo Reveal &
Ordering Session
We’ll meet again for a laid-back yet exciting meeting, when you get to see the photos we captured for the first time!
I'll share a slideshow of your photo proofs, then we’ll review your ordering options & get all your questions answered. If you need some more time to consider what photos or artwork to order, your final selections will be due 1 week after our meeting so I can start getting everything ready for you.
We'll place your artwork order, and then the only left for you is to excitedly wait for delivery day!
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Artwork Delivery
I’ll email your downloadable online gallery, and your printed artwork will be delivered straight to your door! You’ll forever have photos that truly encapsulate the magic of your family, your connection, and the everyday moments you share together.
I’m always available for further questions, advice for displaying your artwork, and to capture the next stage in your family’s life.
Step Five
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I use these steps to create a seamless experience, so your whole family knows what to expect, has fun, and treasures the photos we capture for a lifetime.
Explore Session Options
”We worked with Kelly to take fall family photos with our six month old daughter. Kelly is an absolute dream to work with! She is the ultimate professional - from patiently walking us through the planning process to making the entire photo taking experience so much fun (even for my husband who, to be quite honest, does not love having his photo taken). Our family photos are absolutely stunning and I know we’re going to treasure them for years to come. I highly recommend you work with Kelly to capture your family’s memories.”
- Christina & Jason
