Is a mini session right for you? Or would a regular session be a better fit?

That is a great question and can be tricky. Let’s talk about the differences and you can see what would be the best fit for you and your family.

Time frame

Mini sessions are 15 minutes and booked back to back. If you have little ones with a short attention span, then a mini session might be just the perfect set up for you. Our intention with a mini is to get a family portrait. If time allows we can try for other groupings, but the intention is simply for a family portrait.

Regular sessions take as long as they take. It could be forty five minutes. It could be less or it could be more. They are usually done in under an hour. The regular session time frame is more relaxed to allow time for shy little ones to warm up. It also is more relaxed to allow for varied backgrounds within the park and varied groupings within the family. With a regular session you will get portraits of the entire family as well as portraits of each child, just the children, just the parents etc. 

Portraits

Mini sessions come with 5 portraits of your choosing. Regular sessions come with 15. Regardless of which session you choose, both galleries will be private and online and will  have more portraits in them than what comes with the session. You can choose to purchase more or just the number that comes with your session. Whatever works best for you. As mentioned above, the variety of those portraits will differ based on the session you choose.

Cost

Right now our mini sessions are $100 and our regular sessions are $300. It is easy to look at the information above and see why there is a cost difference. The regular session will have a larger gallery and requires more editing. You receive more portraits with a regular session as well as more variety. So the cost makes sense. If the cost of a regular session is prohibitive, then a mini session would be a great option. No worries. You need to do what works best for you.

What works best for you?

I hope the above information will help you decide which option works best for you and your family. If you have more questions, feel free to ask below or send me a message privately. I am always happy to help!

For all the details on our Fall 2022 mini sessions, click here.

To send a message to book either a mini or regular session, click here.