Lafayette, Indiana
Family Photographer

Lifestyle family photography for stunning, joy-filled, "this feels like us" galleries. 

This time in your life deserves to be captured by something other than your iPhone. Family sessions don't have to be stiff and stuffy, they can be relaxed and fun! 

Whether you're looking for laid-back, documentary style photos of your family and all of its (beautifully) chaotic glory or just a handful posed-ish images for that Christmas card, we'll work together to create the perfect session experience. 

So let's plan a day, pick a location that is meaningful to you and create a slew of images that will fill up the frames your walls for years to come. 

Lifestyle family photography for stunning, joy-filled, "this feels like us" galleries.

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"She makes the session a relaxed and enjoyable experience for everyone, both kids and adults. The easiest and most fun photo shoot our family has ever done and some of our most special and beautiful photos of all time. Highly, highly recommend!"

Easiest and most fun photo shoot!

Ashton

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Vanessa is THE BEST! She captured our little family so perfectly. We have a one year old and she did so well with him and also captured all of his personally in each photo. I will be recommending her to all of our friends!

She captured our family so perfectly.

Beka

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Vanessa was wonderful! She made our entire family feel comfortable and was able to capture everyone's best look. Our final package exceeded our expectations, and we will definitely use Vanessa again!

Exceeded our expectations...

Lisa

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Family portraits are an ever-evolving art form, and sessions styles aren't always a one-size-fits-all. Let's break down CLASSIC and ADVENTURE sessions: 

CLASSIC sessions take less time, are more (but not completely) posed, and are usually done in a nature-y outdoor location or in a studio space. 

ADVENTURE sessions are slow-flow, have a documentary feel, and we focus on emotions and real-life moments at a location that feels meaningful to you.

Is a CLASSIC or ADVENTURE
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Classic Family Sessions (20 minutes) - $300
Adventure Family Sessions (1 hour) - $400
Extended Family Sessions (1 hour) - $450

Prices are all-inclusive, which means you'll get all of the digital files with a print release.

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Unless you've modeled professionally, you're probably going to feel awkward in front of the camera. Heck, we take photos for a living and we even feel like a deer in the headlights when we're in front of the camera. 

You're going to feel awkward at first, but as the session goes on and we coach you through images, we think you'll find that being photographed can actually be fun. And don't worry about your kids. We're well versed in capturing even the busiest of little ones. 

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What if we're awkward and my kids don't sit still?

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If picking out outfits for photos takes you back to your high school days when you literally tried on everything in your closet and piled it on your bed but still felt like you had nothing to wear, you're in luck. 

I've put together a style guide with tips for every member of the family! 

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What should we wear?

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The sooner the better! My weekends tend to fill up pretty quickly - especially during the spring and fall, so the sooner you reach out, the more likely you are to get your desired date!  

To reserve your date, I'll need a contract as well as a deposit. And if something comes up and you need to change your date, just let me know! 

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How far in advance should we book?

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If it looks like it's going to rain, snow, hail or some other weather catastrophe, we'll be in touch via email or phone to reschedule. Often, when we're scheduling our initial portrait session date, if it works for our calendars, we'll actually set up both a main date and a rain date just to make sure we don't have to postpone your session for very long if the weather is bad on the original date. 

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What happens if it rains for our outdoor shoot?

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