Spring Mini-Sessions:
I’ll be holding just two days for a small number of spring mini-sessions this May. Please make sure you read all the details below to familiarize yourself with how these minis work. If they’re not for you, I still have a couple of spots open for full sessions this spring, and will be booking for summer soon!
What:
- 20 minutes of family photography around the Atlanta area
- 15 processed images (chosen by photographer) to download
- $175 includes session time, post-processing time, and download of images
When:
- Sunday, May 13th – morning – Midtown Atlanta
- Sunday, May 13th – evening – Sandy Springs
- Sunday, May 20th – morning – West Midtown (urban setting)
- Sunday, May 20th – evening – Atlanta-West Side/Smyrna
(Note: May 13th is Mother’s Day- I ran out of other days to choose from! But I hope it can be a good part of a Mother’s Day for some of you. 🙂 )
Where:
Because my clients are spread out throughout the metro Atlanta area, I try to pick a spots throughout town so that hopefully one of them is at least not *too* extremely far for anyone. But I can’t get to every neighborhood for mini-sessions – if you have a specific location you want to be in, please contact me about a full session and I’ll be happy to work with you on finding the perfect spot.
Approximate locations are in the schedule above, but I’ve also included some images from most of these below. So scroll down to take a look!
Booking:
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- Using the Booking Calendar tool below to select your date and time. Times may be adjusted by 10-30 minutes as needed in case of darker weather. (Calendar will be added Wednesday, March 21st, approximately 8:00 p.m.)
- Fill in your name and contact information below the calendar, select “Continue”, and use PayPal to make the $175 payment as prompted
- Please make sure you know which location you’re selecting according to the schedule above! Note that a.m. and p.m. time slots for each day are in different locations.
- If a date is no longer selectable, that means all the sessions for that date have been booked.
Mini-Session FAQs:
What are these mini-sessions all about?
Mini-sessions help me accommodate more families during a busy time of year. They’re good for those who want some updated family photos, but don’t necessarily need the time or a required special location included in a full session. They also make it easier on those who groan when they hear the words “family photos” (A few of you dads, you know who you are.) 20 minutes? No problem!
How many pictures will I get? Will they all look the same?
You will receive a gallery of 15 images, that are ready to download (full resolution). We will try to get at least one traditional family portrait, but I like to keep it loose and fun and capture genuine expressions, so you’ll get some more playful photos, too.
What should I wear?
Don’t know where to start here? I’ve got you. I’ll be sending out some ideas and inspiration for outfitting the family upon booking.
Where will it be?
Make sure you’ve looked at which location is assigned to each date before you book. The exact location and meeting spot will be emailed to you about a week prior to the session day.
When should I arrive?
Because these are back to back, there’s no wiggle room to run past your slot time; please arrive 5-10 minutes early so that we can be sure to start on time!
How many people can I bring with me?
Because these are short sessions, they are designed for 1 family at a time!
What is your cancellation policy?
Mini-sessions are non-refundable and cannot be cancelled. Please make sure you’re available before you book!
(Note: I will make every effort to work with you on this if possible – please contact me as soon as you know you won’t be able to make your mini-session; the earlier I know, the more likely I am to be able to fill your spot and issue a refund.)
Can I give or sell my mini-session to someone else?
Yes! You may absolutely give your session away, or sell it to another family if you are unable to attend.
What if I want to change my time?
To change your time, you must first purchase another available time. Email me for further details: jennifer@jkriggsphoto.com.
What if it rains?
In case of bad weather and I cancel the sessions, you will be given the option to reschedule on a specific day. If you are not available on that day, you will be given a refund. (Note: If it looks like it might rain but I don’t cancel and in fact go ahead with just overcast skies, not showing up does not guarantee a make-up day. There’s a limited number of days to work with this spring, and as much as I want to make everyone happy, I’m not able to schedule a enough make-up days to work around cloudy skies.)
I don’t like the shoes we’re wearing; will you only take pictures ankles and above? Or change all of our shoes in post-processing? Also, could you take this image of my daughter sitting on my lap and make it look like she is sitting on the edge of a cliff instead? I like those ones in Ireland.
We’ll be all be moving around during your session, me included, and we may not want all the images cut at your ankles, so think about your shoes ahead of time. 🙂 (And bare feet always work, too.)
All of your images will be processed by me; I take time with every single one of them for color, brightness, exposure, contrast, etc. I also sometimes do some head swapping, if necessary for that one family photo with no one’s eyes closed! And if someone has a scratch on their face that’s usually not there, or a runny nose, then I try to remove it (and if I miss, you can point it out to me). But because of the nature and volume of these mini-sessions, I do not offer extensive re-touching. The purpose of a mini-session is to get a small number of good images of your family together; if you do want a more customized session, I encourage you to look at booking a full session during the year.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Due to high demand and my hectic schedule, Mini-Sessions may not be rescheduled and are non-refundable! If you find yourself unable to attend your Mini-session, you may gift or sell it to a friend. I, however, am unable to facilitate Mini-Session resales or refunds for any reason. If you wish to change your Mini-Session to a different date/time, you must purchase a new Mini-Session (subject to availability). You may then gift or sell your pre-existing Mini-Session to a friend. If you are not able to sell or give your session away, you may contact me to open up your extra spot, but payment fees (approximately $5) will not be refundable.
Please be certain of your availability before booking your mini-session!
Location Previews:
Midtown Atlanta – Location TBA! But I can tell you that it will likely *not* be Piedmont Park this year, just because of issues getting in and out of the parking deck. I have a couple of spots I still want to check out, but this will be a green/park setting in either midtown or east midtown.
Sandy Springs – It’s been 3 years since I’ve been to this spot for spring minis! It seemed like a good time to return. This is my northernmost spot so I hope it’s not too far for those of you in the northern towns, but also not too far from in-town Atl.
West Midtown – Hitting this urban spot one more time this year. (Using that permit while I have it!) All of the images below were morning sessions taken in the spring of last year.
West Atlanta/Smyrna – I know this spot well from plenty of fall pictures, but have never used it for spring before, so I’m switching it up this year! Images below are from fall of 2017.
