the process

How it works

Your finished artwork is ready. We’ll schedule a time for you to pick it up, and I’ll make sure everything is carefully prepared and ready to enjoy.

Treasure

Step 05

We meet again at your ordering appointment. There you’ll see your images for the first time and choose the ones that best tell your story and belong in your home.

Reveal

Step 04

Your session is easygoing and guided, with plenty of direction along the way—so you can focus on being present while I take care of the rest.

Create

Step 03

We’ll plan everything together—from styling and location to how you’d love to enjoy your finished artwork—so you feel confident and fully prepared.

Guide

Step 02

We start with a relaxed phone call so I can get to know you, your people, and what this season of life means to you.

CONNECT

Step 01

Most clients invest an average of $2000  in their custom-designed artwork. Collections start at $790.

*Wall art, albums, and portrait boxes are selected at your ordering appointment. Digital files are included for easy sharing.*

  • A personalized consultation to plan your session, styling, and vision.
  • Guidance on outfits, colors, and preparation so nothing feels overwhelming.
  • A relaxed, fully guided portrait session with natural direction throughout.
  • Professional retouching of your final images.
  • An in-studio ordering appointment to view your images and select your artwork.
  • Custom design of albums and wall art created for your home.

what's included:

A $300 retainer secures your session date and is applied in full toward your final artwork and image selections at your ordering appointment.

An Investment in What Matters

Whether displayed as a statement piece or a gallery wall, canvas and framed wall art bring your images into the spaces you live in every day. Each piece is custom-sized and professionally finished to feel at home on your walls.

Made for the Walls You Walk Past Every Day

Canvases & Framed Wall Art

Portrait boxes offer a flexible way to enjoy your favorite images as finished prints. Each box is thoughtfully curated, making it easy to display, share, or rotate images in your home.

A Thoughtful Way to Hold Your Favorites

Portrait Boxes

A Finished Story for Your Hands

Heirloom Albums

Heirloom albums are custom-designed to bring your images together in one finished piece. With thick, archival pages and thoughtful cover options, they’re made to be held, shared, and returned to time and again.

What Most Clients Choose

Legacy-driven family and senior Photography

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