SAVE THE DATE: Fall Mini Session | Dallas, TX Family Photography

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, August 1st.

I will be releasing my 2021 Fall Mini Session dates and locations on Sunday, August 1st. If you are a newsletter subscriber you will begin receiving details and information in my July newsletter. If you would like to sign up to make sure you get the information, you can join my newsletter list here.

This year I will be offering most of my sessions in early Fall, September and October. Last year I did earlier sessions due to the unknown with Covid and I loved how most, if not all of my mini sessions were wrapped up before the holidays. Colors are prettier, the leaves are falling or still in the trees, and you are able to take advantage of all the holiday card sales!

I will be offering a very limited number as our Fall will look a little different this year. We hope to have our oldest in soccer, and this will take up some of my Saturday offerings. If you are interested in a full portrait session to make sure you get your family pictures, reach out to me now! There are only a few spots left for the Fall and newborns are booking them quickly!

Why Milestone Collections? | Richardson, TX Family Photography

As a new mom your focus is to prepare for your new baby, plan their nursery and make sure to confirm your photographer for your newborn session before your baby arrives. You want to remember those first few moments with your new baby. Between those sleepless nights, you want to capture your baby’s tiny details, how they fit just perfectly in your arms and their sweet smell.

So often we wait to look at capturing the moments of their first year. The 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and one year milestones. Sitting, crawling or even standing. It is so sweet to capture these precious stages. One thing I would tell my clients to do is to book a collection to schedule those milestones!

I have had mama’s say “I am so glad I had these scheduled. It allowed me not to worry about making sure I tried to take the pictures on myself” or “I wasn’t frantically trying to book something at the last minute.” I could be present each and every day. It gives you, as a mama, a sense of relief to know your little one will have pictures at every stage.

Did you know I offer Collections for this very reason? Yes, collections include a 6 month, 9 month or even one year session. Booking sessions as a collection allows you to capture each milestone, and to book your session early before things book up. We can adjust the timing based on when your baby hits their milestones plus you have updated pictures for each sweet stage with your family! You can even book a session that includes a first year album. All those sweet milestones wrapped into one place you can flip through at any moment!

Three Things to Know About Your Family Session | Richardson, TX Family Photography

Why do you book a family session? Is it for Christmas cards? Do you just want to update your family photos? Or is it to capture your family and kids in the stage you are currently in?

There are so many reasons why people get updated photos each year, many just want a picture for their Christmas cards while others really want to capture this season of life. For me, it is important to capture the season of life rather it be in the Spring or Fall. I want to remember the crazy that is our family.

Family sessions can be fun!

Yes, as a lifestyle photographer, I want to make your session fun! A portrait session consists of your traditional family photograph; as well as, the candid images of you playing with your little ones. We run, walk together, bring out toys and bring out all the things to get the genuine smiles from your family.

When is the best time to do a family session?

For me I love the Spring! The flowers are blooming, the colors are simple, clean and neutral. The weather is still gorgeous and summer heat hasn’t hit yet. You aren’t sweating while trying to chase your little ones. Plus, the craziness of Fall hasn’t set in. Bonus, you have plenty of time to find the perfect Christmas cards!

What if my kids are having a hard day?

That’s why we play! A full hour session also allows your kids to warm up to me, and get a little more comfortable with their surroundings. Truth, we did pictures for our son’s 2 year birthday. Very few smiles came out that day. We played, tickled and got just enough for this Mama! Come to find out, he had 100+ fever and an ear infection coming on. But these pictures are still some of my favorites! We can make it work!