Step One: Scheduling Your Session

In order to reserve a date, you will sign some paperwork and pay a session fee of $200. If we haven't already, the easiest way to compare calendars is for you to email or call me with a few dates that work for your family - I always try to be as flexible as possible, and once we find a date, booking is 100% online and takes just a few minutes. As you pull out your calendar, here are a few things to consider:

 

  • Given that Edisto Beach is a vacation destination, weekends, holidays and the summer season are the busiest times of year for family photos. If you'd like a session during one of those times, please get in touch as soon as possible!


  • If you have a particular date or holiday by which you need prints or gifts (Mother's Day, Father's Day, Hanukkah, Christmas, etc.), be sure to book a date at least one month in advance of that date to ensure sufficient processing and printing time.


  • Babies and young children are almost universally at their very best first thing in the morning, which just happens to also be a great time of day for beautiful light. If you have children under five years old, I encourage you to consider a session at or as close to sunrise as you can reasonably be ready.


  • If you have older children or have one of those rare babies that doesn't do mornings, the other time of day that gives us great light is late afternoon/early evening... usually around 1 hour before sunset.


  • Beautiful photographs can be made in any kind of weather, but I understand that there are some downsides to being photographed in the pouring rain or the freezing cold. I can and do reschedule sessions for inclement weather but am also happy to use your home if sticking to the schedule is a priority.

 
 

Step Two:
The Session Itself

Once we've decided on a time and date and officially put your session on the books, I'll send you a getting ready guide that will walk you through everything from choosing outfits to strategies for getting kids to cooperate. That guide has been created and refined over years of experience, so it typically answers 90% of the questions that come up, but I'm always happy to set up a time to chat if you want additional help.

A few days before our session is scheduled, I'll reach out to confirm our time and location... at that point, if the forecast is questionable, we can talk about our rescheduling options. Otherwise, that's the perfect time to ask any last-minute questions or let me know if you've come up with a fun idea we haven't discussed.

The day of the session, please block off about 2 hours. Typically, we're done within 60 minutes or so, but I don't charge by the hour, so if there's some kind of wardrobe malfunction or child meltdown, I like to stay flexible. If a family member has to leave early for any reason but the rest of the family is still available, that's fine... just let me know ahead of time so I can focus on getting that person in the frame more while they're still available. Finally, take a breath and relax... I promise to give the grown-ups (and kids) breaks throughout the session as needed, and to make it as painless as possible for everyone involved.

 
 

 Step Three: The Fun Part!

Within just a couple of weeks of your session, you'll receive an email from me with a link to a slideshow that includes all of your fully-edited images. Once you've had a chance to see them and marvel for a bit, you'll choose which collection you want to purchase. After that, you'll have a full month to select the specific digital files and print items you want to use to fill that collection... zero pressure!

 

  • Collection A-$325

    • Session preparation & style guide.

    • Choice of 12 hand edited high-resolution digital files with print release.

    • $50 gift credit good toward your choice of anything in the gallery store: prints, frames, albums, digital files, etc.

  • Collection B-$450

    • Session preparation & style guide.

    • Choice of 24 hand-edited high resolution digital files with print release.

    • $150 gift credit good toward your choice of anything in the gallery store: prints, frames, albums, digital files, etc.

  • Collection C-$575

    • Session preparation & style guide.

    • A complete set of (30+) hand-edited high resolution digital files with print release.

    • $300 gift credit good toward your choice of anything in the gallery store: prints, frames, albums, digital files, etc.

 

What you're going to do with your images is perhaps the most important aspect to consider when you're planning for a photo session, but it's all too often the aspect that's overlooked... all that time and money invested deserve a better return than photos gathering dust on a hard drive somewhere. You'll never get the same feeling looking at your photos on a screen as you will seeing them on your wall or flipping through the pages of an album, so I include a substantial print credit with every collection. Below is a sample of some of the items you can choose among:

 
 

PRINTS

Your favorite images are professionally printed on archival quality photo paper with your choice of a semi-gloss or deep matte finish. These full bleed prints are available in a variety of sizes, and are perfect for framing and hanging on the wall or giving as a special gift.

5x7 / Matte $25 / Semi-gloss $10

8x10 / Matte $50 /Semi-gloss $20

11x14 / Matte $75 / Semi-gloss $30

DECKLED-EDGE FINE ART PRINTS

Hand-torn prints that are truly unique with a rich and textured finish. Each print is carefully torn to reveal a soft feathered edge that adds a beautiful softness to each image. These archival prints are 100% cotton, acid-free and weigh 350gsm.

5x7 / $50

8x10 / $100

11x14 / $160

 
 
 

FRAMED PRINTS

These beautiful hardwood frames will protect your prints from damage and help them look their very best in a spot for everyone to enjoy. Frames come in a variety of finishes and arrive ready to hang with all necessary hardware included.

5x7” (external measurement) / $225

8x10” (external measurement) / $300

11x14" (external measurement) / $340

16x24" (external measurement) / $525

LAY-FLAT ALBUMS

These premium albums are printed on high-end paper known for its fantastic durability and fingerprint resistant finish, with a choice of leather or linen covers. Layout and design options are limited only by your imagination.

10 spreads (20 pages) are included in the price below. Additional spreads (1 spread = 2 pages) can be added for $25 each.

8x8" / Leather $500 / Linen $420

10x10" / Leather $650 / Linen $575

12x12” / Leather $800 / Linen $700

 

If you have something specific in mind—size or product—that you don’t see in the shop, just let me know! I work with several professional printing labs and am happy to create a custom order just for you and your vision.

*Shop products and prices are subject to change.