FAQs

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FAQs 〰️

Weddings

  • The sooner the better! I often book out for weddings 9-12 month in advance, but sometimes you can snag a date with less time than that! I am available for both local weddings in the Bucks County, PA area, the Jersey shore, Poconos, and other travel weddings and elopements as well.

  • While I am located in Bucks County, PA, I work in all of the surrounding Philadelphia areas, including Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware, and Chester counties, and will also travel to certain areas of NJ or Delaware. I often photograph weddings around the Jersey Shore as well!

    However, I do travel all around for weddings both domestically and internationally. Travel fees will apply and range based on travel and accommodation costs.

  • Wedding clients can expect to receive their gallery within 8 weeks of the big day. You'll receive a password-protected gallery full of your beautiful images that you'll be able to share with others with a link and password.

  • Most wedding clients inquire with me via my form and I’ll send you package options to choose from. After that we can set up a call if you prefer (phone or Zoom is fine!). Every wedding inquiry gets one complimentary consult call before the booking process begins.

    After you decide to work with me, I’ll send a contract and a 25% retainer invoice. The wedding isn’t booked until both are signed and paid.

  • I do!

    All inquiries must pay a 25% retainer to solidify the booking on my calendar but the remaining balance can be paid on whatever timeline works best for you. All payments must be complete at least seven days before the wedding/event.

  • I work with weddings and events of all sizes!

    I customize packages ranging from 1 hour to 12 hours and can even add coverage for rehearsals or morning after brunches as well.

Portrait Session General Housekeeping

  • Great question! The sooner the better!

    For weddings, I am currently booking 2023 and 2024 weddings select dates. I am available for both local weddings in the Bucks County, PA area, the Jersey shore, Poconos, and other travel weddings and elopements as well.

    For newborn sessions, please reach out as early as you can to put your due date range on my calendar. Depending on the month, I may be able to take a last minute session on, but often my calendar fills up. I like to be able to take the pressure off of mothers in any way possible and leave it very flexible for scheduling AFTER the baby is born.

    Meaning you book with me, you notify me when the baby has arrived, and we pick a day that works well between our schedules. I won't make you pick a date in advance because...well, birth is unpredictable! So booking with me puts your due date on my calendar as a place holder and we schedule within baby's first 1-3 weeks ideally. I will certainly work with newborns older than 3 weeks old though and adore at-home baby sessions for milestones.

    If you're looking for a family, maternity, or fresh 48 session, typically families contact me several months in advance, so try to get in contact me with as soon as you're thinking of it.

    Maternity sessions ideally take place around the 34 week mark, give or take, while the bump is obvious but you're still feeling comfortable enough for a shoot!

  • I shoot my full sessions in a primarily lifestyle manner. Meaning that my images aren't all, "everyone look at me and smile!" portrait shots. Do I take a few of those? Yes of course! But the majority of my work is focused on capturing real moments based in the natural connections I witness while working with families.

    I prefer to "go with the flow" in a session, following the cues of the little ones. I'm drawn toward candid moments and details that you may not typically think of as important in a photo session, but that will one day help to define this window of time in your family's life. My goal as a photographer, both in shooting and in editing is to create an image that feels like a memory.

    I hand-edit all of my own work in a lively, colorful, and energetic style that is vibrant yet true to life.

  • I am part of the studio share, the Newtown Photography Collective, at 1896 Wrightstown Road, Newtown PA. At the studio I offer lifestyle newborn, simple posed newborn, family sessions, milestones like first birthday and sitter sessions, as well as non-family photography like boudoir and branding/headshots. I do still offer outdoor photography for all types of family photography.

    The studio is a large, open room with beautiful natural light, white walls, and new hardwood floors.

    I have several favorite outdoor locations that I shoot in depending on your area. If you want your shoot in a particular spot that requires a permit, I am more than happy to obtain the permit as the photographer, but all fees must be paid by the client.

    While I am located in Bucks County, PA, I work in all of the surrounding Philadelphia areas, including Bucks, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Delaware, and Chester counties, and will also travel to certain areas of NJ or Delaware.

    In the summer, I frequently offer family photography at the Jersey Shore as well. I'm happy to travel to areas outside of this region, please contact me

  • My newborn sessions are shot in-home or at the studio, and I also do in-home family, maternity, and breastfeeding sessions.

    These are some of my favorite sessions as the kids just love to get snuggly with their parents and show off their toys. They get to just be themselves in the comfort of their own home and their joy just sparks, which I love to document.

    I have done simple documentary and lifestyle in-home sessions as well as milestone sessions (think cake smash), especially in the colder months.

    For newborn sessions, if the weather is nice, I'm happy to take photos outside of your home as well!

  • I'll spend several hours on your images after your session takes place, reviewing the images, selecting the best, and then editing those images.

    Portrait session clients receive their gallery typically within about 2 weeks, but at peak seasons (usually late summer and mid-late fall) it may take up to 3 weeks.

    Wedding clients can expect to receive their gallery within 8 weeks of the big day. You'll receive a password-protected gallery full of your beautiful images that you'll be able to share with others with a link and password.

    Once received, you'll have one week to review and make your decision on which images or prints you would like to order.

    Once a gallery is inactive, it's a $20 reactivation fee.

  • I offer both digital downloads through an online gallery service, in addition to professional prints. Full session galleries have at least 50 digital images to review, all fully edited and high resolution formatting for your own printing needs.

    If you order prints through me, they are available in glossy and matte finishes and are printed through a professional service with beautiful finishes.

    I take the time to crop and size them properly before placing the order and then inspect them before shipping them off to you.

    I also offer albums, photo books, wooden wall pieces, canvas, and metal wall art

  • I offer specific seasonal mini sessions which may vary by year. But over the last few years, I have offered Mommy & Me Minis (mothers and children only), Shore Minis, Sunflower Field Minis, Fall Minis, and Christmas Tree Farm Mini Sessions. I make announcements for my minis on my social media accounts (scroll down to like/follow me!). They often fill up quickly!



Family Photoshoots

  • I'll let you in on a secret...I don't want them to "cooperate" or to act like an adult does. I want them to act like themselves at 20 months old. Because that's what I'm documenting! That is exactly what lifestyle photography is all about.

    A lifestyle family session with me (and a newborn session with older brothers or sisters too!) will include running, giggling, hanging onto your leg, resting their head on your shoulder, exploring their surroundings, and being all around curious. I encourage natural interactions with their siblings and you or other family involved in the shoot, which is when they're their most genuine self and their personalities shine through on camera.

    I always do try to get a handful of more traditional portrait type shots of them looking at the camera of course too. For these shots I'll get down on their level and engage them, play peek a boo behind the camera and work to earn their smiles.

  • Typically speaking, I want you and your family to look like a polished version of yourselves.

    Take this as an opportunity to buy yourself something new that you feel FANTASTIC in and that speaks to you and use that as a general rule for all the family. Neutral colors do work really well, as do longer flowy fabrics. As a general rule, don't be too "matchy-matchy" but try to follow the idea that everyone is in warm or cool tones. For fall, think warmer, earthier colors and tones.

    The few suggestions that I strongly recommend based on experience are: no neon or florescent tones (it's really trendy in kids' clothes particularly right now), no graphic T shirts or anything with wording or large logos, avoid short skirts that won't allow for you or little girls to fully play or be seated in any photos comfortably without undies or diapers showing (if a baby or toddler, bloomers are often a good option for little dresses!).

    Also try to avoid too many varying patterns. For mothers, I adore long flowing skirts or dresses that are fluid and move well. Honestly, I love it when mothers build family outfits around theirs! You go ahead and be the bold pattern or deep hue you want to incorporate, Mama!

    For newborns, I often work with them in just a diaper and a swaddle. Plain white fitted one-pieces are great to have on hand as well, but I'm happy to photograph the little one in a special outfit if you have one on hand! For newborn shoots, I do typically ask parents to consider wearing neutral or pale colors.


Boudoir

  • Hair and make up is entirely up to you and the experience and look you want for your shoot! I do not require it but can help direct you to a hair and make up artist either off site or bring one into the studio so you have everything done there just before the shoot to be done on site.

  • YES of course! But most of all I want this to be a fun, freeing experience and will both give you prompts and direct you in ways that you feel comfortable with and make you feel silly and fabulous.

  • Sessions will take place at my studio share, the Newtown Photography Collective, at 1896 Wrightstown Road, Newtown, PA.

    Get on my calendar sooner than later though if you’re thinking about it as my schedule tends to fill up early, especially for weekends!

  • Part of this experience is embracing that freakin amazing body that you have and having some fun with it! Your body is perfect as it is!

  • Only if you’re cool with it! If you prefer to keep your images private, that’s completely understandable. If you’d like me to be able to use the images to share on business pages, website, etc. I’ll send a model release for you to sign with your contract.