Here’s why it’s a good idea to SKIP the mini session… especially if you’ve got young kids…

Mini sessions pop up like crazy near the end of the year (helloooo, holiday photos), and seem the optimal way to get new family photos, right? I mean, they're low-cost with little time commitment, will give you that one perfect picture for the Christmas card, and can be a great way to test out a new photographer without making a major commitment, right? I mean... what could go wrong?

PICTURE THIS: You step into an adoooorable new shop that you've never been in before. There are So. MANY. Things. to see. You're SQUEEEEEING with glee because you just can't stand the cuteness, but before you can do ANYTHING you're suddenly yanked by the arm to the center of the store where everything is almost out of sight, and definitely out of reach. You try to sidestep to a colorful shelf that calls your name, but you're redirected again. Told you can't even LOOK in that direction. Frustration mounts, you find yourself checking your watch over and over again, wondering WHEN you can just have a peek... when you're suddenly pulled out of the store and led away.

Not cool, right?

Unfortunately, having a successful mini session when you’ve got wee ones can be a bit more difficult than you might expect, because this can be what it feels like to them. This is what your toddler feels like whenever they're brought somewhere new and magical, and aren't allowed to touch or look or explore at all. And told to sit still and look straight ahead. But SMILE, dammit!

While most moms tend to want to book a MINI session because the kiddos' attention span is incredibly limited, this is actually the opposite way to go for a successful photoshoot.

A mini session can be "crunch time" if you're trying to get all those smiling family photos, and with little time to wiggle or play, the kiddos tend to melt down even more.

But when you book a full-length photo session… there's plenty of in-between time for kids to easily transition from moment to moment, stop for a snack, and even explore the area from time to time.

There's also plenty of time for everyone to warm up to the camera, which lets more of your authentic personalities to shine through. And instead of being forced to move from POSE to POSE to POSE to get in eeeevery family grouping that you’d like, your time together is much more relaxed and easy-going… letting you actually GET all the different looks + poses you’d like without feeling like a drill sergeant or facing the otherwise inevitable meltdown.

Because with a MINI SESSION, you simply won't be able to get those 25 dream Pinterest poses, multiple looks and locations within 15-20 minutes without giving yourself, your family (and maybe even your photographer) a heart attack in the process.

This is why a full-length family photo session is toooootally worth it. Because then you CAN do it all.

And when you book a family photo session with ME, I guarantee to make it a FUN and stress-free experience, too.

Here's how: Using your answers to the in-depth questionnaire I provide as guidance, I go in with a plan for shots to capture, how to interact, and I’ll even have a custom Spotify playlist ready for us, too. And utilizing my background in psychology + years spent working with the kiddos, I'm able to read your moods and body language, tweaking things as we go along to make sure that EVERYONE has fun.

I'm well versed in getting cooperation and avoiding meltdowns... from both the kiddos AND the guys. Ha!

So we'll get the shots you want, all while PLAYING GAMES + interacting in fun ways... and often without you even realizing I'm actually posing you along the way.

So if you’re ready to ditch the stress and have some FUN, click here to learn more + book a family photo session with ME!

Pssssst… book your holiday photo session by October 15th and receive 25 FREE Holiday Cards!