families

 
 

capturing an essence of your family in the here and now


we all are on a constant journey of change and growth, and it can be difficult in the moment to notice how much you’ll miss it once it passes.

I want to provide a time for you and your loved ones to savor in each other’s presence, and capture portraits of you as you are.

the best way i can do this is by meeting your family where you’re at, and spending some hours together where you’re given the space simply to be with one another..


A session will look something like this:

together we will dream of what your session could look like.

  • what place(s) is or feels like home to you?

  • what activities do you enjoy doing together?
    maybe it’s cooking, taking a walk, lounging around. there’s no right or wrong.

  • what do you want to remember?
    maybe it’s your babies fingers latching yours, or the look your child gives that reminds you of yourself and those who came before you. maybe you just want to be in the photos with everyone else for a change.

I will help us decide on the day and timeframe based on your schedule, lighting, and the activities we have planned.


when I arrive on the day of the session, i will start by taking some time fitting into the fold. Maybe this means we take a tour of the space, or your little one(s) can show me something that they love. naturally, we’ll start moving into photographing with ease- bear in mind this does not mean that things need to feel calm or be “perfection”- just comfortable being yourselves with me nearby.


throughout our time together, I will photograph on both film and digital cameras, focusing on your candid interactions, details, and moments for gently guided portraiture.

my hope is that we’ll find laughter, playfulness, moments of closeness, and ease, but mostly that we’ll be open to whatever comes. in the end, we’ll capture beautifully honest, and tender photographs that feel instantly nostalgic.


If this sounds like what you’re looking for in your family photos, let’s start dreaming up what our time together could look like!

family session - $750

consultation call
guidance through the planning process
a few hours together
film & digital photography
online gallery with edited images
all images available for download
print release

 
 
 
 

I also offer mini sessions:



mini sessions are a taste of you and your family in this moment in your lives. They can take place in your front yard, at a park, or similar location.

we will spend 30 minutes together capturing lightly guided portraits. these images are nice to have done on a more frequent basis to document you and your family as you physically grow and shift together over time.


mini session - $450

consultation call
30 minutes together
film & digital photography
online gallery with edited images
10 images free to download (additional available for purchase)
print release

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Additional Information


*Sessions are officially booked once a contract has been signed and 50% deposit have been paid.

*ONline galleries include a print shop for ordering prints, albums, cards, etc.

*Travel fees for sessions outside of the larger St. Louis or Chicago areas are determined on a case by case basis.