EVERYONE TOGETHER

Family photos don’t need to be perfectly posed to mean something. We’ll get the group shots you want, keep things moving, and leave room for the real moments in between.

PLAN YOUR FAMILY SESSION 
Wedding & portrait Photographer Serving Syracuse & Central New York

GETTING EVERYONE IN ONE PLACE IS HARD ENOUGH.

You’re coordinating schedules, outfits, kids, and probably at least one person who would rather be anywhere else.

Family photos shouldn’t turn into a whole production.

We’ll have a plan, keep things moving, and get what you came for without dragging everyone through a two-hour ordeal.

A young girl with long blonde hair and a flower crown holding a bouquet of flowers, facing three blurred women in the background, outdoors in a park during autumn.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Getting everyone together is hard enough. The session itself should be simple.

A large multigenerational family group smiling outdoors in a park with autumn leaves, standing on a bridge.
A large multigenerational family group smiling outdoors in a park with autumn leaves, standing on a bridge.

1. TELL ME WHO’S COMING

Fill out the contact form and let ME know who you’re bringing, what kind of photos you want, and whether there’s anything important I should know ahead of time.

2. MAKE A SIMPLE PLAN

We’ll pick a date, location, and time that work for your family. No huge production—just enough of a plan so everyone knows what’s happening.

3. GET EVERYONE TOGETHER

I’ll keep things moving, get the group shots you came for, and make room for the candid stuff in between without dragging the session out.

4. PICK YOUR FAVORITES

Afterward, you’ll get a proofing gallery where you can choose the images you want edited. Once you’ve made your picks, I’ll send over your final gallery.

Two women are having a conversation outdoors, with one woman expressing that their family tree is full of nuts.

fAMILY pORTRAIT PRICING

1 hour at one location
25-30 retouched images in online gallery

Gentle direction when you need it, space to be yourselves when you don't.

Most families invest $300-$500 with prints & albums

Starting at $300

$75 retainer reserves your date.
Final payment due day before session.
Travel within 50 miles included.

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FULL FAMILY GALLERIES

CROUSE FAMILY
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LUKE FAMILY
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VOLT FAMILY
PLAN YOUR FAMILY SESSION