Great question! I can help with as much or as little as you’d like with the wardrobe. All clients that book with me have access to a complimentary online styling website to which I subscribe and highly recommend utilizing! This tool can make all the difference in the overall look and vibe of your session. By answering just a few quick questions, you can completely customize stylish outfits for the whole family. You can then use your results simply for inspiration, or you can purchase outfits directly through the online links provided. I also have an ever growing client closet that my clients are always able to utilize as well. Feel free to ask me questions, text me photos, borrow my dresses! I want to make this part of your session as stress free as possible. 

Yes. I do. I have a studio space located in Lake Crystal, MN. A perfect place for Maternity, Newborn, Milestone and Motherhood sessions. 

Typical turnaround time for completed photos is 4-6 weeks. Closer to the 6 week time frame in the months August-October as this is a busy season for Family Photos. This may vary a little bit depending on the session type. Newborn, Family, and Senior sessions all receive a proofing gallery to be able to make selections, this additional step may add a little more time in some cases. 

Yes, I do. Travel within a 25 mile radius of Lake Crystal, MN are included in my session fees. For anything beyond this, please contact me for a travel quote. 

I have you covered! My studio has a large variety of wraps, blankets, and even newborn outfits specifically for photography. That being said, I am always happy to accommodate your own outfit if you have something special in mind. 

This can vary a bit depending on the type of session, but generally anything involving children is no more than 1 hour. — That’s usually as long as they will tolerate, and I’d rather end the session on a fun, happy note than push them and have it turn it into an unpleasant experience. For families with older 
children or larger families, sessions may run anywhere from 60-75 minutes (or until we run out of light). Newborn sessions are typically 2-4 hours, depending on the needs/temperament of your baby, nursing/feeding breaks, if there are siblings along, etc. 

In order to capture the most flattering light, outdoor sessions are held approximately one hour prior to sunset. I use sunrisesunset.com to track sunset based on the time of year and we will use this to schedule your session start time. If you have little ones and are worried about bedtime, I recommend scheduling either in the Spring or Fall when the sunset is earlier in the evening. Otherwise, you can adjust their nap time a bit the day of the session and that seems to work out as well! Studio sessions are held late morning or early afternoons for the best lighting in my studio. All sessions are held weekdays Monday through Friday, at this time I take very limited weekend sessions. 

Maternity: Contacting me during your second trimester is perfect! I find that maternity sessions are the best captured in 28-33 week window of your pregnancy. This seems to be a “sweet spot” for most mothers, however we can absolutely still capture your growing belly at any time. 

Newborn: The sooner the better! I only take a handful of newborn sessions per month. We don’t secure an actual date for your session until after the baby arrives. When booking your newborn session with me I will put your due date on my calendar and that is what secures your session with me. We will discuss dates and times shortly after the baby arrives and select a date during the first two weeks of baby being born.