People are always asking me about mini sessions. I get it. Your kids are growing like weeds. Your life is busier than you ever thought possible. And maybe that day in the life session that your heart is longing for, just always seems slightly out of budget.

Honestly, these are all good reasons. Reasons that I, myself, have considered for my own family.

I used to shoot mini sessions in like 15 minutes. Just cranking through them and onto the next. Told the family where to stand, what to do and got the shot. They were successful, but always left me wanting more. Capturing the essence of a family is nearly impossible in 1/4 of an hour.

Then. I had a breakthrough.

What if mini sessions were like short stories? An activity that brought your family together, spending time engaging with one another, unplugged, and focused on the people you love most. Ignoring the camera and just allowing your life to be documented.

Running through the pumpkin farm, rummaging through all the pumpkins to find the perfect one for each family member. Imagining what faces you can carve out of each of the differently shaped gourds, joking about picking out the biggest one on the lot, and dreaming of that wonderful fall scent of roasting the seeds when you get home.

fall mini sessions in enumclaw - maple valley family photographer

Similar to a day in the life session in the sense that we are making pictures of family time, but in a shorter window. Just one activity rather than your whole day. Of course, I would love nothing more than to document your family at home, carving your pumpkins and stuffing your face with your favorite fall treats. But we can save that for another day.