Summer Snippet Sessions
These short sessions are perfect for you if:
- You want the easiest photo session ever in a quick 30 minutes
- You don't want to force anyone into special outfits or fake smiles
- You love capturing your happy family but want to get out from behind the camera, be documented WITH your family, and actually enjoy time with them rather than trying to capture the moments yourself
- You know that - years from now - photos of your family's REAL life are what will really make your heart sing and bring back all the memories & stories
Let's capture your family's fun summer moments - not just how they look, but also how they FEEL.
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documentary
The Details
Capture a snippet of summer with joy, ease, & fun
30 minutes of photography - a little snippet of your REAL life
15 digital images + print release; option to order more digital images and professional prints if desired
A location of your choice - your home, go-to pool, fav ice cream shop…
An activity based on real life summer fun with your family (What means “summer” to you? Popsicles? Backyard sprinkler? A visit to the splash pad?)
No outfit planning, no posing, no fuss - just you being you
Photo proofs & final downloadable images delivered via online gallery
Sessions are $245 and include:
"Just 30 minutes of playing monster trucks in the garden and roasting marshmallows on the fire resulted in an enormous gallery of pure, unposed, authentic moments of magic that gave me a chance to see this side of our family in a new light. It was beyond perfect and I so look forward to booking another session with Kelly in the near future!"
- Jessica
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Hooray - we're going to have so much fun together! Here's how it works:
1) Summer sessions are offered in July and August. Use the calendar below to select a date & time of day that works well for your family! You'll request a morning, afternoon, or evening time block that's 3 hours long, but that's for booking purposes only - your session will be 30 minutes long.
2) Submit your contact info, and you'll receive an automated email from me immediately with a link to finish booking. Your session will be reserved with a signed contract and paying a $50 retainer. The remainder of your invoice will be due three days before your session.
Travel within 10 miles of the 27601 zip code is included, and a small travel fee will be billed separately if needed (70 cents per mile).
If you'd like to chat about activity ideas or questions before booking, please reach out here!
I will be limiting the number of sessions scheduled for each week, so act quickly and request your session today!
Please note: Depending on how the form loads on your device, you may not see the whole form at once. Scroll down to select the time you’d like and submit your info!
frequently asked questions
FAQ
This is honestly the best part! You’re being yourselves. You’re having fun together while doing a favorite seasonal activity. Your kids are free to run around and play without any expectation or prompting to sit and smile for a photo. YOU get to play with your kids and let me do the work of documenting your family's real life moments. I capture your love and I capture your LIFE as it actually is!
I'm a fly on the wall to take your photo, but I'm also chatting with you all the while so it's like you're just hanging out with a friend.
If you'd like to chat about this or specific activity ideas before booking, feel free to reach out!
Psst - You probably know this, but perfectly happy & always well-behaving children aren't real life!
This is one area that’s way different than your traditional portrait session - in a GREAT way. Big feelings happen in real life. I bet you know the best ways to understand your kiddos and console them. Maybe they need space; maybe they need a hug. Documentary photography allows us to capture ALL the feelings - joyful, sad, angry - and document the unique ways you care for your family through all of it.
Rest assured, I’m extra aware during those moments of less-than-happy feelings and do a “vibe check” to gauge if I should take a few photos during those times for you or not. It may feel awkward when I do, but then you get to see your caring self in the photos you get as a result.
Most importantly, your kids are going to have a blast in this session - just being themselves in an environment they already know & love, without any pressure to pose or wear outfits they’re not used to. Because of this, meltdowns tend to happen much less often in these true-to-life sessions than in a posed portrait or lifestyle session. But if they do, I’ll be there for you in that time, in whatever way you need me to be!
Let’s do it! My typical candid documentary photo sessions include 2 hours of photography, your FULL GALLERY of 80+ high-resolution printable images, and a super cute 4x6" print book to relive these moments. This is a great way to capture the everyday rhythms that feel most meaningful to your family in this season of life. Check out more info here!
Come back to this page to complete your booking, and you'll see the chance to select a longer session in the booking link I email to you.
