Investment
Every session is designed to feel easy and unhurried, with space for natural moments to unfold.
Your gallery will include a collection of thoughtfully edited images that reflect your family as you are right now.
The Snapshot Session
$250
A simple, relaxed session designed for immediate families (parents and children), perfect for annual family photos, milestone portraits, or seasonal updates. With just enough time for beautiful family portraits and genuine moments, it's an easy way to capture this season of life without committing to a full-length session.
- 20 minutes of session time
- 12 edited digital images
- Natural, guided posing and candid moments
- Choose additional images or upgrade to the full gallery after delivery
The Story Session
$375
A relaxed, story-driven session designed to capture your connections, personality, and this season of life. With plenty of time for movement, interaction, and genuine moments to unfold naturally, we’ll create images that feel authentic to you.
With a full hour together, we’ll have time to explore a location at an easy pace, capture a variety of portraits and candid moments, and allow space for everyone to settle in and be themselves.
- Up to 1 hour of session time
- 30+ edited digital images
- Full gallery included (all the best images from your session)
- Time for a variety of portraits, meaningful details, and candid connection
- Light guidance for natural posing and interaction
The Celebration Session
$450
Designed for extended families, milestone celebrations, reunions, anniversaries, and other meaningful gatherings.
These sessions blend natural portraits with documentary coverage, allowing time for multiple family combinations while preserving the candid moments, relationships, and memories that make your gathering unique.
- Up to 90 minutes of session time
- Full gallery included (all the best images from your session)
- Coverage of meaningful moments, details, and candid interactions
- Time for extended family combinations and individual household portraits
Newborn Session
$450
A calm, in-home session designed to document your newborn in the comfort of your own space during these early days. The focus is on natural, honest moments—your baby as they are, along with the quiet connection of your growing family.
These sessions are baby-led and flexible, allowing time for feeding, soothing, and breaks so everything can unfold at a comfortable pace.
- Up to 2 hours of session time
- 20+ edited digital images
- Full gallery included (all the best images from your session)
- In-home session for a relaxed, familiar environment
- Gentle direction for natural family interaction and connection
- Time built in for feeding, soothing, and unplanned moments
Seasonal mini sessions are offered a few times per year and announced via social media.
Testimonials
"She was flexible with time and kept an eye on the weather for us. She arrived before us and was ready when we got there. She came prepared with props, gave us tips and was patient with us and our kids."
— Katelyn H., Crofton, MD
"Joanna was wonderful to work with! She selected a gorgeous location, was flexible with scheduling, and we got some perfect photos. Joanna really made us feel comfortable during the shoot and captured the spirit of my large family."
— Jessica B., Crofton, MD
"What impressed us most was her incredible attention to detail. She noticed the smallest things, like the texture of the foliage or the lighting coming through the trees, and used them to create photos that feel both spontaneous and beautifully composed."
— Shaqueline O., Harrisburg, PA
FAQ
How do I know which session is right for me?
The Snapshot Session is perfect for quick family updates, milestone portraits, and seasonal photos.
The Story Session offers more time for connection, variety, and candid moments, making it the best choice for most families, couples, maternity, and milestone portraits.
The Celebration Session is designed for extended families, first birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, and other meaningful gatherings.
If you're not sure which is the best fit, just reach out. I'm happy to help you decide.
What's included in the session fee?
The $100 session fee reserves your date and time and covers the planning and photography portion of your session. It is applied toward your total session investment. The remaining balance, based on your selected session, is due 24 hours before your session.
Can we purchase additional images or the full gallery?
Yes! The Snapshot Session includes 12 edited digital images, with the option to purchase additional images for $5 each or upgrade to the full gallery for $100, which includes all of the best edited images from your session.
The Story Session, Celebration Session, and Newborn Session already include the full gallery, so there’s nothing extra to purchase.
Can I book a longer session with fewer images for a lower price?
The Story, Celebration, and Newborn Sessions are designed as all-inclusive experiences, with the full gallery included. Rather than limiting the number of images, these sessions are about documenting the complete story of your time together, from the portraits you expect to the candid moments and little details in between.
If you're looking for a shorter session with the flexibility to choose only your favorite images, the Snapshot Session is a great option.
How do I book a session?
Start by reaching out through my contact form or by email. We’ll chat about what you're looking for, choose the session that's the best fit, and find a date, time, and location that work well for you. If you already have a date in mind, I can book it for you directly or send you my online booking calendar to choose from available times.
Once your session is scheduled, you'll complete a short questionnaire, sign the session agreement, and pay the $100 session fee to reserve your date. The session fee is applied toward your total session investment.
When will we receive our photos?
Your online gallery will be delivered within 2–3 weeks of your session.
Snapshot Session clients will receive a proof gallery to select their 12 included images, with the option to purchase additional images or upgrade to the full gallery.
Story, Celebration, and Newborn session clients will receive their full edited gallery, including all of the best images from the session.
Let's Connect
If you’re interested in booking a session or checking availability, I’d love to hear from you. Once you submit the form, I’ll be in touch within 1–2 business days to confirm details and help you choose the session that best fits your family.
If you’re not quite sure what you need yet, that’s completely okay—just share what you’re thinking and we’ll figure it out together.