the portrait process

Make sure that your memories will truly last a lifetime. Browse portrait collections for your growing family.

Portrait Process

the

The Heart Behind the Photos


From the first flutters of kicks in your belly to the giggles of a toddler running around the house, you are embarking on some of the sweetest years of your family's life. 

From our family to yours, let's document it beautifully


We will have a zoom call to carefully plan your outfits and session location so we can craft the most beautiful images of your family.

the portrait process

Review Call

We will schedule a zoom call to go through your gallery together so you can decide which images you would like to order and print!

Session Day

Don't worry about a thing! Your session is meant to be fun, enjoyable, and a sweet time celebrating the life of your family.

Review the Artwork

Once approved, the order will be sent to our printer, reviewed for quality, and then mailed to your address.

Session Planning

Your photographs should create a sense of unity and belonging in your home.

Our job is to capture your story as it unfolds.

Perfect for family, maternity & portraits, signature sessions are one-hour sessions in heavenly golden light at one of our signature locations near Alexandria, VA. 

The Signature Session

zoom planning call

one hour session near alexandria, va

$500 credit towards our studio menu

master retouching on all purchased images

$990

personalized image reveal session to select images and heirlooms

A relaxed at home session is the sweetest way to capture your new baby, all while celebrating you becoming parents. Newborn Sessions have the flexibility to go up to 90 minutes.

The Newborn Session

$500 credit towards our studio menu

$1,290

A relaxed baby led session 

master retouching on all purchased images

personalized image reveal session to select images and heirlooms

The Welcome Home Collection

With a lifetime guarantee, our sweet clients love creating a beautiful album with their favorite images from both sessions as the perfect gift for their child to enjoy for generations. Includes a $1000 credit toward album options, heirloom prints & artwork.

$1,000 credit toward studio menu

A reveal after each session to select your prints, wall art, or album pages

master retouching on all purchased images

A $2280 value for $1990!

a maternity & newborn session

The

a la carte

Studio Menu

High-quality mounted prints come printed on heavy board perfect for popping In an easel, or frame or simply gifting to family members. 

6 8x10 matted prints with matching digital file

A custom designed 8x8 Heirloom Linen Album including 25 Digital Files
Up to 10 Spreads (20 pages)

25 images & Petite album with matching digital files

A custom designed 10 X 10  Heirloom Linen or Leather Album including 40 Digital Files
Up to 12 Spreads (24 pages), each additional spread $25


40 images & standard album with matching digital files

$500

$1690

$2290

A custom designed 12 X 12 Heirloom Linen or Leather Album including 50 Digital Files
Up to 14 Spreads (28 pages), each additional spread $25

50 images with grand album

$2690

High-quality mounted prints come printed on heavy board perfect for popping In an easel, or frame or simply gifting to family members. 

12 8x10 matted prints with matching digital file

$899

When you purchase a framed print, you always receive the digital file as well! We provide custom framing options with archival prints, framing material, and museum quality glass. You can customize your matt size for any of these frame options!
Receive 20% off when you order 3 or more!

Framed Prints

tabletop (11x14)
mini (16x20)
small (20x24)
standard (24x30)
grand (30x40)
impact (larger)

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497
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custom

add 5 digital images to your frame order for +$100

Classic Gold

Slim Gallery Gold

Ivory Outer Beaded

Silver Beaded

Ivory Textured

Champagne Beaded

FRAMING options

Slim Natural Wood

Classic Medium Wood

Classic Black

Slim Black

Slim White

Classic White

When deciding on the album and keepsake box finishes, I always consider the personality and design style of the couple. Sometimes, though, it’s best to think of where the heirlooms will be stored and displayed. What kind of finishes will make them look like they’re right at home?

cover options

Fine Linen
Select Linen
Natural Leather
Distressed Leather

embossing options

Engraving (Stamped)
Debossing (Stampled with Ink Color)

Album and Box Materials

album boxes

CHOOSE YOUR COVER

browse cover options

CHOOSE YOUR ENGRAVING

browse ENGRAVING options

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Look for an email from our studio to access your photographs. Use the “heart” function in the gallery to start narrowing down to your favorites. Those will be used to design any albums you choose, or I can help you with this selection. Oftentimes, though, there is a memory paired with the images you choose, that only you could know.

Choosing Your

Favorite

Images

do we have printing rights to our photos?

frequently asked questions →

Yes! You can print your purchased images however you'd like. You can order a variety of print sizes directly from your online gallery.

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What is the album design process like?

Once you’ve selected your favorite images, I will custom design an album layout that tells a cohesive story of your sessions. You’ll have the opportunity for two rounds of revisions, such as image swaps or changing the order of photographs. From there, the printing process begins.

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I don't know what to wear. can you help?

Absolutely! We will discuss your outfit choices in detail during our planning zoom call.

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