I am truly honored that you’re considering booking me to capture the love and joy in your family. I believe photographs are the most valuable thing I own—the thing (besides my kids and dog—my husband can fend for himself!) that I’d save from a burning building. Our photo sessions will be fun and laid-back as I capture the authentic and raw moments that make your family unique. I can’t wait to meet you and help you preserve these memories for your family!
I believe in doing more than just showing up and taking your photos...
Depending on the season, I schedule sessions 2-5 months in advance. Simply send an email or give me a call to get the ball rolling to find the perfect time for YOU!
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Prep for Your Shoot
Before the session, I am with you Every. Single. Step of the way to make sure you feel beautiful and relaxed. My goal is to take the pressure off of you so you can relax and make some beautiful memories with your family!
I'll send you "all-the-things" for your big day - location ideas, outfit inspo, you name it!
the Big Day
All you need to do is show up looking sharp and let me handle the rest. We will have fun together as you play, snuggle, and dance with your family! Maternity and family sessions last approximately one hour, and newborn sessions last approximately 1.5 hours.
the day has arrived and it's time to get those amazing photos you've been dreaming of!
Gallery Delivery
After your session, I curate a gallery of proofs of the very best images from your session. You choose your favorites, and let me handle the rest.
Within three weeks, I will email you a link to a private, password-protected gallery for you to download all your high-resolution images in both color and black and white.
I know you are dying to see those photos and it'll be worth the wait!
Print Ordering
I want to make sure you get gorgeous photos off your hard drive and onto your walls! I am here to help you select professional-grade prints or canvases, and I would love to make a custom album of your favorites!
Want to get your favorites printed to display in your home? I got you, mama!
-Ashley
"Erin is such an amazing photographer! I HIGHLY recommend her for your family shoot! Her ability to work with children all while directing every one for the pictures to turn out amazing is unmatched!"
Sessions are tailored to you with a goal of capturing YOUR family at its best. Outdoor sessions take place at a gorgeous STL location at sunset. I guide your family through the session to create a mix of posed and (my favorite) candid images showcasing your love. You show up looking sharp, and I will deliver a private gallery of proofs of the best images from your session within one week. From there, you choose your favorites. Every session fee includes a number of beautifully hand-edited photographs as a high-resolution digital download in both color and black and white. Love more than that? No problem--you have the option to add on additional individual images or upgrade to a different collection after you view your images.
Your Investment
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the novel {full session} $395
Collections
- 45-60 minute session in a the location of your choice {within 30 minutes of Chesterfield, MO}
- Perfect for families and high school or college seniors who want an individualized session with the option to include multiple backgrounds and even outfit changes; for families with children who take longer to “warm up,” this is the session for you!
- Full sessions allow more time for play and for capturing natural, candid family interactions
- Proofing gallery of 60-80 lightly edited images to choose from
- High resolution digital downloads of 25 hand-edited images in both color and black and white with full printing rights
- Option to upgrade to purchase more images individually or to purchase entire gallery
- Includes styling guide and individualized styling help
The short Story {petite session} $250
- 20 minute session in a the location of photographer’s choice {within 20 minutes of Chesterfield, MO}
- Perfect for milestone sessions or for families who just want “a few great images” to share with family and friends
- Proofing gallery of 25-40 lightly edited images to choose from
- High resolution digital downloads of 10 hand-edited images in both color and black and white with full printing rights
- Option to upgrade to purchase more images individually or to purchase entire gallery
- Includes styling guide and individualized styling help
the anthology {extended family session} $525
- 60-75 minute session in a the location of your choice {within 30 minutes from Chesterfield, MO}
- Extended family sessions include multiple nuclear families or multiple generations–this session is required when photographing more than 8 individuals
- Proofing gallery of 85-115 lightly edited images to choose from
- High resolution digital downloads of 35 hand-edited images in both color and black and white with full printing rights
- Option to upgrade to purchase more images individually or to purchase entire gallery
- Includes styling guide and individualized styling help
the nursery rhyme {newborn session} $525
- 1.5-2 hour session in your home 1-3 weeks after baby is born
- Session shot in a combination of posed individual images and lifestyle images that include the entire family
- Proofing gallery of 60-90 lightly edited images to choose from
- High resolution digital downloads of 35 hand-edited images in both color and black and white with full printing rights
- Option to upgrade to purchase more images individually or to purchase entire gallery
- Includes styling guide, individualized styling help, and swaddles/layers for photos
- Petite maternity and milestone sessions are also available as an add-on for newborn sessions at a discounted rate--please inquire.
Life but better, more showered. :)
Lifestyle photography is a blend of posed and candid shots…I like to take a handful of everyone looking at the camera and smiling shots, and the rest are of you interacting with your family. I like to think of the sessions as “directed not posed”—I will give you instructions on where to stand and how to put your hands (why is it that the instant cameras come out we forget how to use our hands?!) and something to do, but I capture that natural moments that unfold after that direction occurs. Often my favorite moments to capture are truly candid—mamas interacting with their littles when they don’t think anyone Is watching.
The earlier, the better especially for the coveted fall (aka holiday card) slots. I recommend scheduling at least a month before a session for spring and summer and at least two months before a session for the fall.
Preparing kids (and husbands sometimes) for a session requires a Goldilocks approach: not too little prep, not too much. They need to know that they are going to a photo session where they will “get to” (not have to) dress up and hang out with “your friend Erin/insert photographer’s name here.” Tell them we will smile and play and dance and have fun and get a treat after. Beyond that, no prep necessary. I find that practicing smiling results in terrible fake smiles. And threatening kids to “be good” for the session or else sets them up to expect that it will be terrible. I try hard to keep things fun and fast for kiddos who might not love a photo session, so anything you can do to set the expectation for FUN helps make it awesome!
This is a big one. The number one rule is to complement not match the members of your family. To help you with this, I give you a style guide that shows different color palettes and even links to great spots should you want to purchase something new for your session. Besides the obvious (don’t show up naked), I also remind clients to remember their hands and feet. Shoes will show up in many of the photos as will your mani. Above all, I'm here to help, and I LOVE to help play stylist!
That’s okay. My kids aren’t always smiling, and I cherish photos of all their many emotive faces. While I make every effort to get smiles, I’m much more interested in authenticity…real interactions between kids and parents almost always result in grins or giggles. And even if a grin doesn’t happen, we are still capturing a moment in time and that is what matters.
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