How it works?

You book your session and send me pictures of your outfits. Through about 38 text messages (give or take 😄), we’ll pull together a cohesive outfit plan. Then you show up ready to look at your kids like they are the absolute best things that ever existed… because they are! I’ll capture all those moments for you.

Once I’m done editing, I’ll send you a gorgeous gallery of downloadable images. Your kids will look at them for decades and feel the love you shared in that moment. Sure, it’ll make a beautiful Christmas card, but really, it’s all about giving your kids a memory of that love to carry with them forever.

Where are these sessions?

Park at the Dolphin Head Playground. I’ll be behind the new Dolphin Head Recreation Building.

WHAT DO I NEED {REALLY} TO KNOW?

 1. Be. On. Time. Actually, BE EARLY. Your session STARTS at the time you’ve booked. Please plan to show up, on-set, 10 minutes prior to your session time. Unfortunately, there isn’t wiggle room as we’re working against sunset; showing up late will mean either missing your session in its entirety or receiving fewer images. You don’t want this. I don’t want this. Please. Please. Please be on time.

2. Plan on it being buggy. AND cover everyone head to toe in bug spray before you come. Bugs especially like little kids’ hair and faces.

3. Pre-plan incentives.  Let your kids know in advance, if all goes well they will get X. At some point, all kids need a little boost to keep them going (ice cream after the session, a new toy, staying up late...). 

4. Expectations. A little pre-session pep talk to help prepare your littles could go like this: This afternoon, we’re going to go make pictures in a field! Miss Stephanie is so much fun. I bet she’ll let you wiggle and giggle. And then when we’re all done, she’ll send us the pictures and we can send {insert favorite relative} your picture. Would you like that? And, we can print one off for your room too. What else should we do with the pictures we take today? Oh, and I just might have a special prize for great listening ears at the end of the session. I can’t wait.

5. The happier they are, the bigger they’ll smile. So bring out all your encouragement. Remind them how amazing they are. How much you love them. And how proud of them you are all afternoon before photos. This will make a huge difference in the smiles you see in your photos.

6. I'll ask a lot of your littles but I don't actually expect them to listen to any of it (I also have an 11- and 8-year old) so don’t stress if they’re having more fun than listening.  I will let you know when I need help, promise!

7. Try, try, try to get the kids napped/rested and FED prior to the session. This is really important.

8.  Minis are SUPER FAST. It’s like a whirlwind of smiling. Just know that very session has a different feel and flow, but ALL make amazing pictures. 

WHAT DO WE WEAR?

Step 1: Check out this fall photo outfit blog. There are so many options. Then head to your closet. You’ll probably want to wear shoes this year.

Step 2: Decide on a style and coordinate your entire family.  Sunday Casual. BOHO. Denim. Preppy.  Any style will do as long as it's You.

Step 3:  Toss all the outfits together so you see how they mesh.   Then head back to the closet or start pondering a little shopping. 

Step 4:  Send me a picture of all the outfits together {at least a few days prior to your session}. I'll help guide you to perfection!

What if it rains on my session day?

No worries, we’ll figure it out.

What happens if i’m late?

Due to the nature of mini sessions, there is no wiggle room. Your session starts and ends at the time you booked. If you’re 5 minutes late, there will only be 5 minutes left for your session and you’ll receive less images in your gallery. That would be sad for all of us. Plan on showing up early so you don’t miss your session.