Raleigh Family Photography

Candid Documentary & Lifestyle Portrait Mini-sessions

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Life doesn’t really slow down, does it?

How often do you say, “Busy, but good!” when someone asks how you’ve been? We have a lot thrown at us each day, but that shouldn’t get in the way of documenting these moments.

The shorter sessions listed here are offered seasonally to help you get the family photos you want & need without the commitment of a longer session. 

If you’ve arrived here but would like to explore longer session options, head over here!

Think "mini-session" but with a documentary twist, focused on candid real life moments!

These short documentary sessions are offered four times per year, and they’re great for capturing your family enjoying a favorite seasonal activity together. We’ll document your simple family traditions in a way that’s true to your life right now, resulting in photos that will allow you to transport back in time to these moments. (Longer sessions allow for more real life to be captured.)

Coming up next: Spring snippet sessions

Documentary Snippet Sessions

Capture a little snippet of your real life

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What's Included

  • A location of your choice based on the activity we’re capturing - your home, fav playground or nature park, go-to pool, fav ice cream shop…
  • No outfit planning, no posing, no fuss - just you being you
  • Photo proofs & final downloadable images delivered via online gallery
  • 30 minutes of candid, storytelling photography - a little snippet of your REAL life 
  • An activity based on what your family really loves to do together in this season
  • Your selection of 15 digital images + print release; option to order more digital images and professional prints if desired 

Looking for something more posed & polished, yet still loaded with fun? I offer these more guided mini-sessions each fall, making them great for holiday cards and family gifts. With just the right amount of time for both classic portraits and playful moments, this is a fun and relaxed way to get beautiful family photos without a long time commitment.

Playful Portrait Mini-sessions

Classic portraits with a playful twist

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What's Included

  • More digital images
  • Full gallery upgrade
  • Professional prints & products, such as bamboo ornaments, wall art, and holiday cards
Each 15-minute lifestyle portrait session takes place at a predetermined location — often a park in Raleigh — and includes your selection of 5 digital images plus print release, along with a digital wardrobe guide offering advice around coordinating outfits for polished photos.

Optional add-ons:

These sessions bring all the festive feels with the Christmas tree farm as the perfect backdrop for your holiday photos! I’ll include a cozy setup with blankets and pillows, but we’ll also capture plenty of interactive moments as your family explores between the rows of fir trees. These photos are perfect for your holiday cards, custom ornaments, or simply preserving the magic of the season. Whether you're looking for classic portraits or more interactive moments, this is a festive, joyful way to document your family this season!

Christmas Tree Farm Photo Sessions

Capture the magic of the season

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What's Included

Each 15-minute lifestyle portrait session takes place at a local Christmas tree farm and includes your selection of 5 digital images plus print release, along with a digital wardrobe guide offering advice around coordinating outfits for polished photos.
  • More digital images
  • Full gallery upgrade
  • Professional prints & products, such as bamboo ornaments, wall art, and holiday cards

Optional add-ons:

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