portrait  photography investment

Choosing which session option is best for you depends a lot on who is being photographed as well as what you would like to achieve with your session. The petite session is ideal for when you just want a few photos to document a special milestone. You would be surprised at how much can be achieved in 30 minutes. This gets a bit tricky when small children are involved. As any parent knows, children’s moods and temperaments can be unpredictable at best. :) You know your child’s personality best. If you have multiple small children, a child who might take a while to warm up to the camera, or children with short attention spans who are going to need little breaks here and there, then I don’t advise choosing a petite session. Family photos can already feel stressful for parents. Feeling rushed is not something you want to add to the experience. When parents are stressed or frustrated, your children will sense it and act accordingly. In those scenarios it makes it so much more difficult to capture those sweet emotions and connections that I strive to capture with family sessions. I want to make sure we have the time to not only document the smiles, but also capture your family just being together and loving on each other.

*Please note that if choosing a petite session, these are only available on weekdays and the location will be either in the studio or at a nature focused setting chosen by me.  

If you choose an outdoor petite session, I will be choosing the location for the shoot. These sessions will be shot in a nature setting in the Independence, Blue Springs, or Lee’s Summit areas. I will let you know the week of your session where we will plan to take the photos as the scenery can be so different depending on the time of the year. Because petite sessions are only 30 minutes long I want to make sure we are shooting at a location that I am familiar with, can anticipate what the light will do, and have shot at before so I can maximize our time together.

For those choosing a classic or signature session, you have the freedom to choose the location for your shoot. I provide a gallery full of location ideas for you in your styling and planning guide to help if you are needing suggestions. 


*Please note that some popular locations around the KC area do require a permit to be secured in advance. I am happy to set these up for us, but if choosing a location that requires a permit, the additional fee will be the responsibility of the client and will be applied to your final invoice. 

I strive to get your photos back to you as soon as I possibly can because I know you are excited to see them! You can expect my turnaround time to be around 1 to 2 weeks. During peak busy seasons it will likely be closer to the 2 week timeframe. I put a lot of time and love into editing the images from your session making sure that your images are consistent throughout your entire gallery. This applies to portrait sessions. 
Weddings are delivered with a 4 week turnaround. 

Your images will be delivered and showcased through a beautiful, high resolution, downloadable, online gallery. Depending on what session you booked, you will receive a certain number of final digital downloads that come with your session. You will get to look through your proof gallery and select your final choices from your session. 

Petite Sessions - 15 high resolution downloads
Classic Sessions - 25 high resolution downloads
Signature Sessions - 35 high resolution downloads

Additional images can be purchased for $15 each or $100 to upgrade to your full gallery of images. 

I will edit each image for color corrections, consistency, and will apply gentle skin smoothing before uploading to your gallery. Upon receiving your gallery, you will see my logo watermarked across your images and I will provide directions for how to make your final selections. At that time you have the chance to let me know if there are any minor retouches that need to be done to your final selections. Once your images are completed, I will then add your final selections to your gallery in both color and black and white with the watermark removed for you to download. 

My biggest desire is for your images to be displayed in your home and I want you to see the quality that professional prints provide. You invest so much into professional photography and I want your photos to be displayed just as beautifully. For this reason, each session includes a $50 complimentary print credit. 

Your gallery is directly linked to an online store. From your gallery you can order a variety of professional quality prints, canvases, greeting cards, photo albums, print boxes, USB drives and more. Your $50 print credit can be used on any tangible print products I provide. The only thing that you can not apply the print credit towards is purchasing additional digital files or gift card purchases. You will have one month after your final gallery is delivered to use this print credit before it expires. Clients who choose a baby plan with me can save up their print credits to use all at once at the end of their baby plan. 

I am a mom of 3. I completely understand that life happens and kids get sick. If you need to reschedule your session, I ask you to please just give me as much notice as possible. We will compare schedules to find a good alternative date. If for some reason, you need to postpone a session, your deposit can still be applied to your future session as long as the session takes place within 6 months of the originally scheduled session. 

Weather Rescheduling:
My goal is for you to end up with beautiful images that you love, so if I know that the weather is going to prevent us from achieving that, I will always give you the option to reschedule. If I can tell that we might be in for a rainy day, muddy conditions, gloomy skies, or really strong wind, I will reach out to you and discuss our options for your session. 

I have curated my own client closet full of items that my clients can wear for their photo sessions with me. I have a collection of women's and girls dresses in different sizes and colors for you to wear in your sessions if it fits your vision. It is not required for you to use my client closet. It is just an extra service I provide if it is helpful to you. I also have a variety of newborn - 1 year clothing options and have been adding little girl dresses up to size 10 as well. I have a photo gallery full of my client closet pieces for you to look at. This will be sent to you with your style guide after your session is booked.