“It’s not just the beautiful photographs Chelsea takes but the way she takes them. I have always felt seen and celebrated as a mother as she peeks into our day. Her calm and comforting presence takes all of the stress out of family photos. ”

 Step 1: Scheduling your session

In order to reserve a date, you will sign some paperwork and pay a session fee of $300. Once we find a date, booking is 100% online and takes just a few minutes. As you pull out your calendar, here are a few things to consider:

• For sessions at your home, mornings tend to be when kids and parents are still fresh and happy, plus the light is beautiful. I like to schedule those sessions anytime between sunrise and 10 am.

• For outdoor sessions, babies and young children are almost universally at their very best first thing in the morning, which just happens to also be a great time of day for beautiful light. If you have children under five years old, I encourage you to consider a session at or as close to sunrise as you can reasonably be ready.

• I can reschedule sessions for inclement weather but am also happy to use your home or one of my indoor locations.

Step two: The session itself

Once we've decided on a time and date and officially put your session on the books, I'll send you a getting-ready guide that will walk you through everything from choosing outfits to tips for your kids. My guide has been created and refined over years of experience, so it typically answers 90% of the questions that come up, but I'm always happy to set up a time to chat if you want additional help and I love texting about outfit choices!

My passion for supporting the families I work with extends to my accessibility. I am here for you while gearing up for our session together.

The week of your session I will send you a reminder and check in.

On the day of the session, please block off 1.5-2 hours (2-2.5 hours for a newborn).

Finally, take a breath and relax... I’ve got you covered and my priority is to care for your family and make everyone comfortable! I promise to give the grown-ups (and kids) breaks throughout the session as needed, and to make it as painless as possible for everyone involved.

Step 3: the fun part

Within just a couple of weeks of your session, you'll receive an email from me letting you know that your photos are ready. Once you've had a chance to see them and marvel for a bit, you'll let me know which collection you want to purchase. After that, you'll have a full month to select the specific digital files and print items you want to use to fill that collection... zero pressure! Your gallery will include at least 80 images to select from.

Collection 1, $700

Pre-session phone consultation

Family session prep guide

Choice of 20 high-resolution digital files with print release

$100 gift credit good toward your choice of anything in the gallery store: prints, frames, albums, digital files, etc.

Collection 2, $1000

Pre-session phone consultation

Family session prep guide

Choice of 40 high-resolution digital files with print release

$250 gift credit good toward your choice of anything in the gallery store: prints, frames, albums, digital files, etc.

Collection 3, $1300

Pre-session phone consultation

Family session prep guide

A complete set of high-resolution digital files with print release

$520 gift credit good toward your choice of anything in the gallery store: prints, frames, albums, digital files, etc.

Something Tangible

What you're going to do with your images is perhaps the most important aspect to consider when you're planning for a photo session, but it's all too often the aspect that's overlooked... all that time and money invested deserve a better return than photos gathering dust on a hard drive somewhere. You'll never get the same feeling looking at your photos on a screen as you will seeing them on your wall or flipping through the pages of an album, so I include a substantial print credit with every collection. Below is a sample of some of the items you can choose among:

Deckled-edge fine art Prints

Hand-torn prints that are truly unique with a rich and textured finish. Each print is carefully torn to reveal a soft feathered edge that adds a beautiful softness to each image. These archival prints are 100% cotton, acid-free, and weigh 350gsm.

5x7 / $50

8x10 / $80

11x14 / $100

Professional Lab Prints

Your favorite images are professionally printed on archival quality photo paper with your choice of a semi-gloss or deep matte finish. These full bleed prints are available in a variety of sizes, and are perfect for framing and hanging on the wall or giving as a special gift.

5x7 / $25
8x10 / $40
11x14 / $60

lay-flat albums

These premium, archival quality albums are printed on high-end matte photo paper with thick, lay-flat pages. Customed designed with beautiful linen, velvet, and leather covers to choose from.

10 spreads (20 pages) are included in the price below. Additional spreads (1 spread = 2 pages) can be added for $25 each.

8x8" / $500
10x10" / $650
12x12” / $800