There's a version of mini sessions that feels like renting a costume. A backdrop, a prop, a pose — everyone leaving with nearly the same photo, just a different family standing in front of it.
That's not what I'm building this fall.
When you book a mini with me, you're not stepping into a theme. You're stepping into twenty minutes that are actually yours.
What that looks like in practice
Maybe it's the jacket he's had since college. Maybe it's the two of you, walking and talking, not posing — because that's what you actually look like together. Maybe it's your dog, who has strong opinions about being photographed, or the kid who refuses to take off that one sweater.
A few ways to make it yours
- Bring one thing that means something — a blanket, an instrument, a pet, something worn-in
- Wear what you already love, not something bought for the photo
- If location is flexible, pick a spot with a memory attached
- Let the moment be unscripted — hold hands the way you actually do, not the way it "should" look
I'll send a prep guide before your session with the basics — what to wear, what to bring, timing. But the guide is a starting point, not a script. If something feels more you than what's suggested, we do that instead.
Why this matters
A photo that looks like everyone else's isn't one you'll want to look at in ten years. A photo that looks like you — your people, your dynamic, a moment that actually happened — that's the one that lasts. If you want a sense of how that shows up even in the first few nervous minutes of a session, here's what that actually looks like.
Fall colors on October 23rd. Christmas card minis on November 21st. Both are twenty minutes, and both are yours to shape.
