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lifestyle & family
I offer quite a few different types of sessions, please either scroll down to see what I have or select from the options below! Keep in mind that all of the locations below can be used for any session type - maternity, family, senior portraits, couples or anything else you can think of! If you are interested in specifically newborn, please visit my "Newborn" link :)
Maternity
Milestone
Family Sessions
Annapolis family photography
Family sessions are some of my favorites as I absolutely love meeting new families and seeing past clients come back so I can watch their family grow! I try to keep these quick, easy and happy!
For families with young children, I recommend the 30 minute session rather than the full hour. Kids just don’t last that long! If you have a family of 8 or more people you will be required to book the full hour session to accommodate for all of the necessary groupings!
To check out my favorite spots and to see more information about your session, click one of the links below to book today!
A Few Tips...
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Golden hour is the best time of day to do your photo shoot. This typically lands 1 hour after sunrise or about 2 hours before sunset. I understand if those times don’t typically work for your family so I am flexible on this but do your best to avoid the 11-2pm time frame as the sun creates the harshest light then.
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I have limited weekend availability due to the fact that I photograph a lot of weddings so please consider doing a session on a week night evening around sunset!
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Consider wearing more neutral colors if that is your vibe. Colors that don’t typically work for photos are bright reds, hot pinks and orange as those colors reflect that color on to your partner or your own face.
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Think about the weather and dress for the season and your location
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Try not to go too crazy with patterns unless that is your thing! I love unique people with their own style so if Hawaiian shirts are you, let’s roll with it, but ideally, choose more subtle patterns and things that go with who ever you are with for your session!
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Expect to receive your fully edited gallery within 2 weeks of your session date! You will be able to download the high res photographs and share the gallery with whoever you want :)
Engagements
Annapolis engagement
photography
If you are looking for a simple engagement or couples session, this is the one for you! I absolutely love couples sessions and have 2 options available for these for 30 or 60 minutes. Most of my engagement sessions are 60 minutes long as it gives us the best range of shots and we can go to locations that require a bit more walking around but if you are looking for some quick shots, we can definitely do it in 30 if thats best for you!
I have a ton of locations I love that I will share with you on either link below as well as some tips to consider listed below as well!
A Few Tips...
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Golden hour is the best time of day to do your photo shoot. This typically lands 1 hour after sunrise or about 2 hours before sunset. I understand if those times don’t typically work for your family so I am flexible on this but do your best to avoid the 11-2pm time frame as the sun creates the harshest light then.
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I have limited weekend availability due to the fact that I photograph a lot of weddings so please consider doing a session on a week night evening around sunset!
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Consider wearing more neutral colors if that is your vibe. Colors that don’t typically work for photos are bright reds, hot pinks and orange as those colors reflect that color on to your partner or your own face.
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Think about the weather and dress for the season and your location
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Try not to go too crazy with patterns unless that is your thing! I love unique people with their own style so if Hawaiian shirts are you, let’s roll with it, but ideally, choose more subtle patterns and things that go with who ever you are with for your session!
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Pets & props are welcome!
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If you want to create a more custom session like do a steamy studio session or a fun paint fight somewhere, I am open to all ideas!
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Expect to receive your fully edited gallery within 2 weeks of your session date! You will be able to download the high res photographs and share the gallery with whoever you want :)
Maternity
Annapolis maternity
photography
These are quickly becoming a session I am loving! This is such a fun time of your life to capture and I promise to make sure you look gorgeous in all of the pictures even if you aren't feeling your best!
I have a few locations I absolutely love and am open to doing more custom sessions either in studio or in your home. I love to do custom sessions, so if you want to do an in-home session sitting in front of your fridge surrounded by all of your cravings or a more intimate session in studio, just let me know!
A Few Tips...
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Golden hour is the best time of day to do your photo shoot. This typically lands 1 hour after sunrise or about 2 hours before sunset. I understand if those times don’t typically work for your family so I am flexible on this but do your best to avoid the 11-2pm time frame as the sun creates the harshest light then.
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I have limited weekend availability due to the fact that I photograph a lot of weddings so please consider doing a session on a week night evening around sunset!
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Consider wearing more neutral colors if that is your vibe. Colors that don’t typically work for photos are bright reds, hot pinks and orange as those colors reflect that color on to your partner or your own face.
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Think about the weather and dress for the season and your location
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Try not to go too crazy with patterns unless that is your thing! I love unique people with their own style so if Hawaiian shirts are you, let’s roll with it, but ideally, choose more subtle patterns and things that go with who ever you are with for your session!
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If you want to create a custom session or have an idea that you love, don't hesitate to reach out and collaborate with me!
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Expect to receive your fully edited gallery within 2 weeks of your session date! You will be able to download the high res photographs and share the gallery with whoever you want :)
Milestones
Annapolis MILESTONE
photography
I LOVE milestones! These are so fun and can honestly be whatever you want! I suggest we either do these sessions in your home or in studio as we have more control over lighting and space than doing on location sessions.
In home is great because your child is used to the space and might be the most comfortable. If you are worried about your home being a perfect show home for this, stop. I love to embrace whatever your home is even if it is somewhat messy or chaotic because of other kids or pets!
Studio sessions are awesome because they are simple, bright and I personally love them. They capture your child in his or her essence. We can do themed sessions here, cake smashes, anything! If you are interested in a cake smash session, I would suggest we do an hour otherwise I would suggest we do the 30 minute as your child will not last much longer than that for photos ;)
A Few Tips...
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These sessions can be super simple where it's just cute portraits of your child in your home or in studio or we can create a custom theme.
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My personal preference of style would be very simplistic in nature, muted neutral colors, bring their favorite stuffy or toy and just let them be who they are - personality portraits of sorts. I have a white wall, cute white tent, bed with light colored bedding, small couch, an assortment of cute chairs and simple props we can use. Please inquire if you are interested in creating a custom session.
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Bring a change of clothes just in case something happens and bribery treats to keep your child happy :)
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Avoid neon/bright colors near the face (ie. bright orange shirt, neon stripes, etc) as colors tend to reflect onto the face
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Consider the time of day you are scheduling your session with me. Try to schedule when your baby is typically at his/her happiest and stay away from close to nap time as we want to avoid a cranky baby.
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Milestone sessions are best done around 3 months as get start getting more smiles, 6-9 months as they start sitting on their own and 1 year for a cake smash or simple portraits.
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Cake smashes - These can either go exactly how you want, baby smashes their face into the cake and loves it or your baby will hate getting messy. I strongly suggest, if your child has never had sweets before, you give them a practice treat (cupcake or ice cream or something) to see how it will go. If sweets just won't work for whatever reason, I have seen people do spaghetti, pancakes and watermelons. I would be happy to collaborate with you on this if you are looking for alternative ideas!