how do you deliver our photos?

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

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 but only if you want to use the 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.

what’s your travel fee?

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.

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

what if we have a big group?

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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.

do you have location ideas?

A family of three walking barefoot on a sandy beach near rocky cliffs, holding hands and smiling, overcast sky.

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!

do you offer mini sessions?

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

Yes! I have a 30 minute package but it’s only for Sunny Cove or Blacks Beach in Santa Cruz :)

dO you offer gift certificates?

A couple, one pregnant woman in a white dress and a man in a brown shirt, standing close and holding hands near a lake with autumn trees and a hill in the background.

Yes! Feel free to fill out the contact form and than I'll send you a contract & certificate you can print out to give as a gift!

what are the next steps?

A person holding a laughing boy upside down on a sandy beach with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background.

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.

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