Adventure sessions are focused on capturing candid moments as you enjoy a mini adventure with your family. If you've ever been out with your family and thought, "I wish someone was following us around to capture these moments!" then this might be the session for you. I will still direct your session by giving a few fun prompts and loose direction to guide us toward the prettiest light but we won't spend too much time trying to get posed images, especially if the kiddos aren't into it. And there will be plenty of time where I will just step back and let you be as a family, capturing your love and connection. You can dress it up or dress it down - anything goes as long as you're okay with getting a little wet or dirty!

A portrait of your family with everyone looking... but make it fun! Easier said than done, especially if you have little ones, right? Believe me, I get it! But leave it with me. In a Play-Based Portrait Session the goal is to get "the shot" and we are mostly after smiles and eye contact with the camera. BUT we keep it fun. We tell jokes and play games so we even end up with some playful, candid moments as well. If you are forever trying to get your kids to cooperate for "just one nice picture!" this might be the perfect session for you. Let me worry about that for once so you don't have to - just enjoy the moment with your kiddos (and your portraits after!)

Do you love both posed and candid images equally and can't decide? Me too! This is the session I would choose if I were to book with myself! lol This session will be a little longer to allow plenty of time for everything. Here's how it will typically flow - Some time in the beginning with everyone together (while your outfits are still fresh! haha) - We keep it light and fun, tell jokes, play games, and spend time with each kiddo and all together as they are comfortable - I always follow their lead and never push kids to do anything they aren't comfortable with. We will probably try to grab a few more family shots once everyone's comfortable and then in the last part of the session we will have our little adventure/activity where we won't worry about portraits at all and just capture you in the moment. We will plan it ahead of time - it can be anything you choose but depending on the location it could be playing in the water or the sand or mud, having a dance party, taking a short hike, playing a game your family loves, or you could even choose a calmer activity like bringing a picnic or some books - the idea is just that I will step back a little and let you and your family just be. These sessions are a little longer and come with more images because there will be more to capture!

Want a session that will capture your family as well as your little corner of the world? Home sessions are a perfect way to do just that. We can take photos inside your home, in your yard, your porch, or even around your neighborhood. We will take a few posed portraits as well as lots of documentary and lifestyle images of you and your kids in your element. We will discuss before-hand what is important to you and plan when I come around that. We can do anything from going for a walk in the neighborhood to playing in the yard or the living room, cooking together, or even the little things you don't even think to document like your youngest on tip-toes brushing their teeth.  These sessions typically last around an hour or a little longer depending on our plan. They will come with 30 images that you can select from your digital gallery.