Am I the right Photographer for you?
Photographers all have different styles. And while I would LOVE to capture you or your family, I want to make sure that I am what you are looking for! So take the time to read this before you reach out to book me:
* First of all, you can find my packages & prices under the "Investment" tab- that's the first step. If what I offer there and my prices check your boxes, continue reading...
* Now, here's the important part: I'm not a super posey photographer. We will get those smiling photos for some classic family shots, but I'm not gonna act a fool the whole time to get an unhappy toddler to smile for every shot. If your child just can't crack a smile, we don't reschedule. Instead I may get you to hold your child close and take beautiful photos of you consoling your child. I think emotion, whether happy or sad, is the most beautiful thing to capture. I like to guide my clients into poses using prompts to get natural smiles and interactions--but during family shoots, sometimes those interactions are more candid and real depending on the child. So we are doing less of "smile at the camera" and more of smiling at each other and laughing and playing. But I'll be helping the whole time. So if you think you're awkward, don't worry, I can work with awkward because that's me too!
* My editing style is consistent with what you will see on my home page- I would say my style is a little filmy, but on the bold, warm, and colorful side. I also LOVE a good black and white edit and all full shoots will come with B&W counterparts to their final color images. Those B&W images will have some grain to them, but my color images will not.
* I am not a prop photographer. That said, for senior shoots, I love when seniors bring along anything that speaks to this time in their life that they want to be photographed with. Otherwise, and especially for family shoots, I'm not setting up a bunch of pumpkins and a vintage bench for your fall sesh and would rather you didn't either. I love how some photographers do that and many do it very well, it just isn't what I do. For fall sessions, I'll have some cozy blankets to use, but that's as prop-py (is that a word? probably not?) as I get. But I do love arranging creative shoots for portrait sessions- and those are different. Just don't come at me with all the Hobbly Lobby props to use in your family shoot.