THE COLLECTIONS
I am so excited that you are interested in choosing me to document your family! I believe in real moments and chasing sunsets. In the kinds of images that remind you of the joy that can be found in the simplest of moments together. I believe in images that are itching to be printed, placed in beautiful frames and hung on walls for years to come.
I began capturing images 10 years ago when I discovered my mom's old Pentax in the attic. The limited amount of images on a roll of film forced me to put my camera phone down and really observe the beauty in the world, and the people around me. Whenever I pick up my camera, I strive to create beautiful and emotional images that tell a story and showcase the beauty of both the people in the images and the world around them.
GET TO KNOW THE PHOTOGRAPHER
welcome
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After photographing hundreds of weddings and portrait sessions over the past few years, I've found that i'm not the perfect fit for every family. That’s why this process begins with a conversation. I want to hear everything—how you met, funny first date stories, and more about your family.
We’ll get to know one another, talk about the details of your day, answer any questions you might have about working with me and figure out if we’re the best fit for each other.
LET's CONNECT
Once your date is reserved, we'll connect to start chatting about possible locations for your session. We generally recommend choosing one location and if it's a place you haven't been before, it might be helpful to visit during the time our session will take place.
That way you have an idea of the light, crowds, closing time, etc! If you're not sure about where you would like to take your photos but you have a general idea of the look you would like, just let us know because we would be happy to recommend a few locations based on your aesthetic!
LOCATION
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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. We can help you choose and style outfits so everyone coordinates well!
waRDROBE STYLING
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On the day of your session, we'll connect to make sure the weather still looks like it's going to corporate. We'll exchange numbers and finalize our meeting location.
The SEssion
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All images from our sessions are typically delivered within about 3-4 weeks of the shoot date via an online gallery. This gallery will allow you to share your favorites with family, order prints and even download images to share on social media.
Your gallery will remain active for six weeks.
DELIVERY
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I am proud to offer my clients a variety of ways to turn their images into keepsakes. Wall-mounted canvas prints to decorate your home, beautiful handmade albums and more.
What a special way to remember this season you’re in!
KEEPSAKES
WHAT TO EXPECT –
Includes:
- pre-session style consultation by phone or zoom for each session
- your choice of a session in your home or an outdoor location (travel fees may apply)
- schedule up to four sessions in a 15 month period
- each session is up to 60 minutes and includes 20 high resolution images of your choice
Membership Fee: $1500
MATERNITY NEWBORN 6 MONTH 1 YEAR
THE BELLY TO BABY MEMBERSHIP
If you love all of your photos and want more than what is included in package, you can add more!
1 extra image
3 extra images
5 extra images
10 extra images
all images
digital files
Choose your favorite 10-20 images as 5x7 prints, matted and bound inside your choice of a linen or velvet cover.
$50 per image
Matted Albums
Fine art cotton prints framed by hand. Choose your size, a 2-4" mat, and basic frame.
5x7
8x12, 10x10
11x14, 12x12
12x18
16x20
20x24
Framed fine art portraits
a beautiful way to put your family's story into chapters, albums are an archival way to ensure your moments are bound and able to be passed down through generations.
Choose your favorite 20+ portraits
$40 per image
Heirloom albums
- Up to 30 minutes
- 10 high resolution images of your choice
These sessions may be used for a baby milestone session, maternity session, mommy + me session or family session. They are available in your home or outdoor location in the Leon or Wakulla county area.
Single Portrait Session
$450
- Up to 60 minutes
- 20 high resolution images of your choice
These sessions may be used for a baby milestone session, maternity session, mommy + me session or family session. They are available in your home or an outdoor location in Leon or Wakulla county. If you prefer an outdoor location not in the area, let me know and we can discuss other options. A travel fee may apply depending on location.
Full Session
Optional Products after each session
choose and pay for what you love
$200
$350
$450
$550
$650
$750
$25
$60
$100
$175
$200
Mini Session
$250
($400 savings)
Newborn session
Mini Baby Session
Includes:
- baby only
- wrapped only poses
- your choice of one wrapped color
- up to 45 minutes
- 10 high resolution images of your choice
$400
Baby & Family Session
Includes:
- baby, sibling and family poses
- wrapped poses
- your choice of one wrapped color
- 1-1.5 hours
- 20 high resolution images of your choice
$550
Full Newborn Session
Includes:
- baby, sibling and family poses
- wrapped & naked poses
- your choice of two wrapped colors
- 2 hours
- 30 high resolution images of your choice
$750
FIND INSPIRATION
If you're looking for a little more outfit inspiration, we recommend heading over to our Pinterest boards to browse outfit ideas for the entire family.
FIND INSPIRATION
FIND INSPIRATION
With the growth of online shops, shopping for your littles is more fun than ever! I recommend choosing color families (neutrals, blues, etc) over perfectly matching outfits. If you're looking for some inspiration or some of our favorite shops for kids, check out the link to our Pinterest boards below!
For the Littles
When picking outfits I recommend keeping in mind the word “complement” rather than “match.” For example, if Dad is wearing a blue and pink pastel plaid shirt, Mom may want to choose a long, soft blue dress. It can also be a great idea to choose “color-families,” such as pastels or jewel tones. My favorite is always neutral colors and earth tones.
WHAT TO WEAR
Look and feel your best
WARDROBE STYLING
The sooner the better! Our weekends tend to fill up pretty quickly with weddings - especially during the spring and fall, so the sooner you reach out to us, the more likely you are to get your desired date! Keep in mind we do a lot of portrait sessions during the week.
To reserve your date, we'll need a contract as well as a deposit. And if something comes up and you need to change your date, just let us know!
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD WE BOOK?
Unless you've modeled professionally, you're probably going to feel awkward in front of the camera. Heck, I take photos for a living and I even feel like a deer in the headlights when i'm in front of the camera.
You're going to feel awkward at first, but as the session goes on and I coach you through images, I think you'll find that being photographed can actually be fun. And don't worry about your kids. I am well versed in capturing even the busiest of little ones.
We're Awkward and my kids don't sit still.
No one wants to look like a wet dog in their photos so if it looks like it's going to rain, snow, hail or some other weather catastrophe, I'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.
WHAT IF IT RAINS?
Within a few weeks of your session, you'll receive a link to a digital gallery that will allow you to select your favorites that you want to purchase. If you buy digital files, your online gallery will allow you download high resolution images.
The gallery is also set up to make ordering prints, canvases and other keepsakes as easy as turning on a Roomba to clean your floors.
How will we receive our photos?
faq
I'm so honored that you're considering working with me to capture your family. To officially reserve your date, please send an email to Lauren (Lauren@taylordsouthernevents.com), with your names, number of family members, ideal date and anything else I should know. I can't wait to work with you!
CONTACT US TO RESERVE YOUR DATE