For a typical session, you can expect up to one hour of shooting time at 2-3 nearby locations/spots with the flexibility for 1-2 outfit changes. Throughout the session, I’ll capture a thoughtful mix of candid moments, naturally posed portraits, and meaningful details to tell your story in an authentic way. Two weeks after your session, you'll receive a personalized online gallery featuring at least 50 carefully edited, high-resolution digital images that you can view, download, and share. Printing and sharing rights are also included as well. As a little added perk, every session includes personalized styling support, expert tips, and location guidance to make planning easy and stress-free.

No problem! Additional time can be added to any session at the hourly rate for your specific session type to make sure we don’t miss a single moment. I’m always happy to work with you to customize your session to fit your specific needs.

Absolutely! Just be sure to choose a pet-friendly location so they can join the fun. Please let me know in advance so we can plan accordingly.

Yes! I’ll meet you wherever your story unfolds, whether that’s at home, at work, out in nature, or anywhere else you need me. All sessions include travel within 20 miles of Tehachapi, CA with a small per-mile fee for locations in California beyond that. Certain destinations may require additional travel accommodations. Please inquire for more information.

Once I receive your inquiry, we’ll connect to plan the details of your session, including date, time, location, timeline, and anything else that helps bring your vision to life. From there, I’ll send over everything you need to officially secure your session. A 50% non-refundable retainer and a signed photography session agreement are required to reserve your date and time. If something unexpected comes up such as weather, illness, or an emergency, your retainer can be applied toward one rescheduled session. The remaining balance is due at the end of your session. Once the full payment is received, I’ll begin editing your gallery so your images can be delivered without delay. I accept debit and credit cards, ACH bank transfers, Zelle, cash, and checks.

After your session, I go through each image and carefully select the ones that reflect you the best. These are the strongest moments, the best light, the most natural expressions. I edit in a style that’s true to life, with soft tones and a timeless cinematic feel. My goal is to enhance your natural beauty, not change it, so there’s no heavy retouching, no trendy filters, and no over-editing. Just clean, polished photos that feel like you. 

Your full gallery will be delivered within 2 weeks following your session and will remain online and backed up for 30 days after delivery. After that, it may be removed to make space for new client work. I always recommend downloading your images right away and saving them in a few safe places, like your computer, a hard drive, or cloud storage, so you have them for many years to come.

You're definitely not alone! Almost everyone feels that way at first. My job is to help you relax, have fun, and feel confident being yourself. I’ll guide you through gentle posing and natural prompts so nothing ever feels stiff or awkward. Before you know it, you’ll forget there’s even a camera there…and you might even enjoy it more than you expected.