Collections
15, 45, or 70 Minutes: Which Family Photo Session Fits?
Choosing a session is easier when time is connected to the experience your family needs. The shortest collection may suit a simple update; a longer session may be useful when children need transitions or the family wants more combinations. Begin with the photographs that matter most, then decide how much room the process needs.
Essential: a focused update
Essential is $349 for 15 minutes and includes 10 edited digital images. It suits a clear, limited plan: a current family photograph, a child’s milestone, or a small holiday-card selection. Arrive dressed and ready, with one agreed setting and a short priority list.
A focused session works best when the family is comfortable with a compact pace. It is not necessary to fit individual portraits, every sibling pairing, several outfit changes, and a long walk into those 15 minutes. If those priorities matter, compare a longer collection.
Signature: room for different combinations
Signature is $749 for 45 minutes and includes 25 edited digital images. The additional time allows more room to settle, photograph family groupings, and include candid interactions between directed moments. It can be useful when one child needs a little time before engaging.
The benefit is breathing room, rather than a promise that every child will respond in a particular way. Use the planning conversation to identify the essential groupings and the moments that can happen naturally along the way.
Complete: a fuller family story
Complete is $1,199 for 70 minutes and includes 40 edited digital images. Consider it when individual attention, several combinations, and a more spacious pace are important. A longer session still needs a practical plan so energy goes toward connection rather than constant transitions.
Extended family and groups above six people require a tailored quote. The Complete collection does not automatically include every larger-group requirement. Share the number of households, ages, mobility considerations, and desired groupings before payment is arranged.
Compare the whole estimate
The collection price includes the listed edited digital images and personal printing permission for paper prints up to 8×10 and holiday cards. Physical products are separate. Up to two pets are included where permitted. Rental studios, required permits, and other agreed additions can affect the total.
For sessions more than 72 hours away, you can pay a 30% retainer credited toward your total or pay in full. Sessions within 72 hours require full payment. A request or payment alone does not confirm the reservation. Review the example estimate and wait for the separate studio confirmation email before treating the date as booked.
Collection details and policies are current as of this guide’s date. Review the current estimate and accepted agreement for the session.