family faq

Three young girls sitting on a large fallen tree trunk in a wooded area during sunset, smiling and laughing together.

how do you deliver our photos?

You'll receive your photos in an online gallery where you can download them at full-resolution and web-size resolution. There’s also a high quality print shop attached to your gallery for easy printing if you want to use that service.
For video, I also send over a link to your videos where you can download them at high resolution.

do all of the images come edited?

A woman with two children sitting on a sand dune among green plants, smiling and playing together on a sunny day.

Yes! You’ll receive a gallery of fully edited images and they’re all yours!

No paying per photo or any additional fees.

A family of four walking on the beach at sunset, holding hands and smiling. The parents are in the center with two young girls on either side, all dressed in summer clothes.

what’s your travel fee?

Additional ground travel beyond Santa Cruz will be charged at $1 to the mile. 

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what if we have a big group?

All of my packages include up to 4 people. Every additional person past 4 is $50 per person.

A family of five holding hands and walking on a beach during sunset, with waves and rocks in the background.

​what do we wear?

​Just make sure everyone’s comfortable! Sticking to neutral colors is best as they’re usually timeless and won’t age your photos. I have some outfit inspiration here.

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do you have location ideas?

Yes! Let me know if you’d like for me to send over my Santa Cruz location guide!

what time of day

should we plan for?

Two young girls hugging each other on the beach at sunset.

I always recommend Golden Hour for beach sessions or a few hours before the sun sets if we’re in the forest. Here’s some examples of morning lighting versus evening lighting.

what should we bring?

Two children, a boy and a girl, playing and running barefoot on a sandy beach near rocky cliffs during daytime.

I'll bring a blanket that you can sit on and if you have any toys that your little ones like or prompts that feel comfortable, feel free to bring them! 

A family of six posing on rocks in front of a large sandstone cliff at the beach, with sandy ground and scattered rocks.

do you offer mini sessions?

Yes! I have a 30 minute package but it’s only for the East Side of Santa Cruz :)

dO you offer gift certificates?

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Yes! Feel free to fill out the contact form and let me know if you’d like to gift a session. I’ll send a certificate via email and physically.

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what are the next steps?

Let's make a game plan on the best location and time that fits with your vision. We can create a shared Pinterest board if you have any photo ideas. I'll send over a contract and payment plan and then we'll hang out and capture some memories.