Book your family session

I absolutely adore meeting people from all walks of life who have chosen to have their reunion or capture their extended family in Hampton Roads, Virginia, with great care.

I never forget that you have chosen me carefully for your pictures and that your family photography session is a moment where you gather your loved ones, knowing these memories are important and will be cherished for generations. I understand that time is precious, especially when planning such significant family activities. That's why we won't ask you to set aside another 2-hour window to sit with us and select favorite images and packages. It can be overwhelming, and who has the time, especially on vacation? That's why we handle everything digitally.

You'll receive the best of every pose through a digital link emailed directly to you. You can then easily share this link with anyone you wish. Our typical turnaround time is 3 weeks, although it's more of a goal than a strict deadline. Especially during the summer months, it might take a day or two longer, but we've never experienced any major delays.

why you should

with me

Your images will be professionally edited and that consists of basic editing such as exposure and color adjustments. I do not (and I'm sorry that I must stress this) I do not have Photoshop. I use a professional software called Lightroom. 99.0% of the time, Lightroom is all that is required, but occasionally I have someone who wants the excessive editing that only Photoshop can deliver.  

Please understand that your package is meant for capturing the beauty of the moment. Whoever is in the photos (or not) are in the photos or they are not. Whatever is the background is going to be the background. If it is there in real life, it will be in your pictures. for extensive edits, removals and other photo manipulation, you are welcome to edit these things yourself or I can quote you for the photoshop master I use. I only include this paragraph as countless times I get asked if I can add people into the photos who could not make it to the reunion. I cannot, but I know someone you can hire who might be able to make that happen if you need it. 

Photoshop can drastically change an image. It can create a reality that isn't even there. It's a skill of its own and manipulating an image with Photoshop can take an hour or more for a single image. Therefore I do not do this. I simply do not have the time. However, I always try to have a yes answer, so saying that...

If you need this kind of editing, I can get a quote for you from my Photoshop Master for the Photoshop editing you need. If you chose to work with them, I will send off the images for the magic to begin, and update you on the timeline changes. Hopefully that is a satisfactory yes answer.