Collections for portraits start at $250 with options of four different Collection Packages. Wedding Collections start at $800 with the exception of the Engagement Collection $350.  Six different Wedding Collection options are available. To view details on all Collections, Rates and Products I offer please view Collections and Products in the Clients. Let your hair down, let your true self out, and leave your Sunday best in the closet. What makes my photos so special is that they’re real life…butterflies in the stomach moments, slobbery kisses, skinned knees, sticky fingers and all!   Just be yourself and interact with your environment and the people in it the way you would if I wasn’t there. Relax and take comfort in knowing that I won’t tell you to smile or use the dreadful phrase "say cheese!”.  I might, however, ask you to lie in the grass, stand in the rain, sit on the hood of the old jalopy or hang upside down by your toes (just kidding…Maybe!) The bottom line? Relax, be yourself, have fun and enjoy the experience!   Wear your favorite pair of jeans and don’t be afraid to bring your spiky leopard print or red patent heels, that favorite denim jacket & glittery scarf, or your favorite overalls & work boots or the super-man cape made out of their favorite blanket...if you feel like it. Most important...Stay away from overly dressy clothes (unless you're after a formal photo) and things with big logos and you’ll be fine! Clothes are entirely optional for babies…naked bottoms and bare diapers work just fine too.   Don’t force it! If you or your kids are shy or not in the mood to smile…that’s OK! Most of the time I’m not always looking for smiles and ear-to-ear grins. Sometimes a "quiet" expression is perfect. So don’t worry about what they’re doing (or not doing) or if they’re even looking at the camera, I’ll take care of all that. Small piece of advice in regards to the sweet little ones...sometimes, it helps if you watch from a distance. I might take the kiddos aside and play or hang out with them separately to get the images I need. If we’re shooting at your home, we might be shooting in your backyard one minute and in their rooms the next. If they have any favorite toys, costumes or activities, be sure to let me know.   First I will go through all of your images and weed out the ones that don't live up to my expectations of what I'm capturing for your collection...photographers aren't perfect, trust me! Next I will pick a handful of my favorites and modify them, add texture or other effects and sneak preview them for you on my blog...just a little taste of what's to come! Then while you are viewing the blog I will be modifying and tweaking all of the remaining images from your collection and upload them to the Clients area of my website. You will be sent your login information via email once that is complete, usually within a week of your session date. From there your Collection will be viewable for 30 days for you to view and share with any of your family or friends and place your order for prints, books, or the custom products I have available.