QUICK. EASY. FUN.
Mini sessions are designed to be quick and easy – just 15 minutes at a gorgeous location. It’s plenty of time to capture a variety of portraits with your loved ones. This offering is a good fit for you if you need one good updated photo of the family for holiday cards, gifts or to update your walls.
Mini sessions are short sessions scheduled back-to-back on select weekends in a pre-selected location. These are for immediate family members only. If you would like to include extended family members, friends or pets, please contact me about booking a Signature Session.
WHEN + WHERE?
SATURDAY
OCTOBER 17
BROOKSIDE GARDENS
WHEATON, MD
RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, OCT 18
only 6 slots available
PRICING
A $450 session fee is due at the time of booking to reserve your session date
The session fee includes:
A 15-minute photography session for immediate families (6 people max, no pets)
Your choice of FIVE high-resolution digital image download + print release
Photo Permit Fees
Mini Session Prep Guide
Elisse’s time and artistic direction during your session
Professionally curating your gallery and editing your images
Private online proofing gallery with a minimum of 15 images presented in both Color + Black & White
Opportunity to purchase a full gallery upgrade, a la carte digital images, print products, gifts, and more!
THIS IS HOW IT WORKS…
PAY $450 session fee + sign digital contract
Access our mini-session PREP GUIDE
show up for 15 MINUTES OF FUN!
RECEIVE YOUR GALLERY OF 15+ EDITED IMAGES
Download your favorite 5 images to keep
optional: upgrade YOUR COLLECTION + SHOP!
GALLERY STORE
There’s a reason you chose to invest in custom professional portraiture
And I’m pretty sure that it wasn’t to keep all those gorgeous memories on a hard drive. Your grandkids won’t be searching through your computer or your phone, wondering what folder the family portraits are in. My mission is to help you create something that you can hold in your hands and pass on to future generations.
Portraits are meant to be printed and shared with the people you love
You'll never get the same feeling looking at your photos on a screen as you will seeing them on your wall or flipping through the pages of an album, which is why I include an art credit with our top two collections.
I’ve created this product guide to show you the items currently available in your gallery store…I can’t wait to see what you pick out.
FAQ
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Minis are designed for immediate families of up to 6 people. If you are interested in inviting grandparents, cousins, friends, etc. please reach out for information about our Lifestyle Sessions.
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We are unable to accommodate pets during mini sessions, but welcome them to attend our longer and more laid-back Lifestyle Sessions. Contact me for more information.
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Rain dates will occur on the next day at your same time slot.
If the weather looks iffy, keep a close eye on your email. I will make the go / no-go decision at least 2 hours before the session begins. If we need to reschedule due to inclement weather, your session will be moved to the same time on the next day, and you will receive an email confirmation.
October 19, 2024 has a rain date of October 20, 2024.
Be sure to set aside both dates in your calendar.
Session fees are non-refundable and will be forfeited if you fail to show up on the rain date.
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Around three weeks after the session you will receive access to your private online gallery with 15+ images presented in both color and black & white.
The session fee includes 5 digital image downloads, which you can download immediately along with the print release. If you like, you can upgrade to the full gallery or shop for a la carte digital images, prints, wall art and more.
Your gallery will be active for two weeks for shopping the gallery store and downloading your images.
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We get it - life happens. If this happens, please make sure to notify Elisse in writing via email/text as soon as possible.
The session is non-refundable, but be transferred to another party for the same date, time, and location, provided that at least 72 hours' advance notice is given to the photographer. Please note that if the new party cannot attend at the scheduled date, time, and location, the original session fee will be forfeited.
If you are unable to transfer your session to another party, 50% of your Session Fee may be used toward a future Session within 6 months of the original Session date. The remaining 50% will act as a Cancellation Fee. If You cancel Your Session less than 72 hours before your scheduled Session time, 100% of the Session Fee will be forfeited as a Cancellation Fee.
"You take the most beautiful photographs, my kids feel completely comfortable with you and always have a great time. My son was actually just asking about you the other day. 'Mom, when will we see the photo lady again? She's nice. That was a fun day!' Thank you so much!"
-Lee A.