Fall Mini Session Info, 2018

Fall Mini-Sessions:

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, September 30th – morning  – Marietta Square (urban setting)
    • Rain-out day will be Sunday, October 7th – evening
  • Sunday, October 14th – morning – Druid Hills/Va-Highland
    • Rain-out day will be Saturday, October 20th
  • Sunday, October 14th- evening – Westside Atlanta
    • Rain-out day will be Sunday, October 21st – morning
  • Sunday, October 21st – evening – East Cobb
    • Rain-out day will be Saturday, November 3rd
  • Saturday, November 3rd – morning – Midtown
    • Rain-out day will be Sunday, November 4th – evening
  • Sunday, November 11th – evening – Stockbridge/Henry County – Christmas Tree Farm
    • Rain-out day will be Sunday, November 18th

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:

    • I’ll be booking over email this year; look out for email from me (check your spam folder!) for the exact date and time bookings begin
    • After confirming your session, you’ll receive a paypal invoice for the full session fee; spots are not guaranteed until the session is paid for

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 a longer time frame would be difficult for (for a variety of possible reasons) 20 minutes?  No problem!
Mini-sessions are traditionally centered around the idea of getting a family portrait for your holiday card.  We will do individual portraits, too, and if time allows, more candid shots as well.  But minis are not meant to provide the same level of variety as a full session.

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 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!
(I do try to work with families who have unforeseen circumstances interfere with their day, but because of the extreme busyness of this time of year, I cannot guarantee that a different day will be available.  If you do find out you cannot attend your session, please tell me as soon as possible.  If I can fill your spot, I will refund your fee – and there’s a much better chance of this the earlier I know.)

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 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.
A rain-out day for each location is listed above by the date; session times will be at the same time of day (morning vs. evening) unless otherwise noted above.

(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.  Fall is an extremely busy season, 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 decided I don’t like the pants I was wearing – will you make it look like I’m wearing different pants?
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 overwhelming demand and my very 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:

Marietta – I enjoyed Marietta Square so much last year, I decided to do it again!  This will be the one “urban” option for fall minis.

 

Druid Hills/Virginia-Highland – Moving down to a different part of the parks from last year to find the best spots for morning sessions.

 

 

Atlanta Westside – This is the closet spot I have to Smyrna folks (about a 15 minute drive), and has a combination of brick, woodsy-ness, and an open field, too.

 

East Cobb – It’s been 2 years since I held fall minis at this location, so going back again for a north-side option this year.

 

Midtown Atlanta – I don’t have pictures here from the fall as examples, but I did use this location this spring.  So, see below and try to use your imagination.  🙂
I wanted to offer a location that was in-town, but without the worrying about the challenges of getting in and out that can be an issue at Piedmont Park.  I’m  hoping all these trees will provide a little fall foliage!

 

Stockbridge/Henry County – Making a second run at the Christmas tree farm after a trial last year!  However, a tree farm involves driving a little further outside of the city.  This spot is about 35 minutes from both downtown Atlanta and Decatur. (Sorry, people who live on the north side, going to be further.)
I won’t have a Christmas prop “set-up” for this location – just the trees!  However, feel free to get as into the theme as you want.  🙂