TO BE SO PRESENT WITH YOUR KIDS THAT YOU FORGET I'M EVEN THERE
HERE'S WHAT I WANT FOR YOU
Every detail of this experience is handled before you arrive. What to wear, how to prep your kids, where we're shooting and why. By the time session day comes, your only job is to show up and be together. I take care of everything else.
THE PHOTOS ARE THE EASY PART
LET'S BE HONEST
You've probably done photos before. Maybe more than once. And somewhere between loving the session and meaning to do something with the files, another year went by. The baby started walking. Then talking. Then kindergarten registration showed up in your inbox.
Nothing ever made it to the walls.
It's not that you didn't care. It's that nobody handed you what came next. You got a gallery link and a password. The photos lived on a screen and never made it any further.
I do things differently. From figuring out what to wear, to getting your kids ready for the day, to choosing what actually goes on your walls. I'm with you through all of it. Not just the hour we spend together with a camera.
EVERYTHING HANDLED. NOTHING LEFT TO FIGURE OUT.
THE EXPERIENCE
Every session I offer is full-service from start to finish. That means you've got my help every single step, from our first conversation to the moment your artwork goes up on the wall.
We’ll work through what to wear, where to shoot, and how to set your kids up for a good day. On session day, I handle whatever comes: the toddler who won't cooperate, the baby who needs seventeen snack breaks, the big kid who suddenly decides she's too cool for this. I've got two kids of my own. The best thing you can do is let them be exactly who they are. I'll take care of the rest.
And when we're done shooting, we're not done. About two weeks after your session, we sit together and go through your images. You see them large, in the right order, the way they're meant to be seen. We figure out together what belongs on your walls, what goes in an album, what you want to hold in your hands. You leave with a plan and an order, not a gallery link and a hope and a prayer that something gets printed, framed, and hung.
THE PROCESS
YOUR ARTWORK
Your finished pieces arrive in three to four weeks. Large artwork orders include complimentary installation.
YOUR REVEAL
About two weeks after your session we meet to go through your images, in person or over Zoom. You'll see them large, edited, and in order. I'll help you figure out what works for your space and your walls. You make your selections, I place your order, and that's it.
YOUR SESSION
Sessions run 60 to 90 minutes. I'll guide you the whole time — when to look at me, when to just ignore me and be with your family. That second one is usually where the best images come from.
THE PLANNING CALL
Once you're booked, we'll schedule a Zoom call a few weeks before your session. We'll talk through location, timing, and outfits. I'll either pull options from my client closet or handpick pieces for you to consider — whatever works best for your family. By the time we hang up, you'll know exactly what to expect and exactly what to wear.
The most comfortable session imaginable.
—Mara
My older kids got to be their goofy selves throughout the entire session, and she was able to use that to get amazing sibling and family pictures that have personality and love showing through.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Digital files are available and included in every collection. But the reveal appointment exists for a reason — having someone guide you through the process is the only thing that reliably turns good intentions into artwork on your walls.
Sessions start at $1,500 and include your planning call, the session, editing, a reveal appointment, and a base collection of artwork and digital images.
No session goes perfectly — and that's never been a problem. My job is to create the conditions for real moments to happen, and real moments don't require perfect cooperation. I come prepared to meet your kids wherever they are that day.
I have a natural light studio in downtown Cleveland and shoot on location at client homes or outdoor spots throughout Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. We'll figure out what makes the most sense for your family during our planning call. I serve Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, including Pepper Pike, Chagrin Falls, Beachwood, Shaker Heights, Bay Village, Westlake, Avon, Gates Mills, Solon, and Hunting Valley. Not sure if you're covered? Just ask.
For family and maternity sessions, a few months ahead is a good rule of thumb, especially for fall. For newborn sessions, I recommend reaching out during your second trimester. I hold a flexible window around your due date and we confirm timing once your baby arrives.
Rescheduling is always accommodated with no penalty. Session fees are non-refundable but transferable to your new date.
Within two weeks of your session, I'll have your images edited and ready to view. We'll schedule your reveal appointment — in person or over Zoom — where you'll see your photos large and in order for the first time. Together we'll choose your artwork, figure out what works for your walls and your home, and place your order. Finished artwork arrives approximately four to five weeks after that.
Yes. Artwork orders can be broken into payments — just mention it when you inquire and we'll work something out that fits your budget.
Yes. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins — all welcome. Extended family sessions start at $1,500 and include your planning call, the session, editing, a reveal appointment, and a base collection of artwork and digital images.