documentary style seasonal mini sessions // beach sessions
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, picking the most beautiful, orange, delicious pumpkins you ever did see. Planning to take them home and bake them in a pie or carve them, dreaming of the yumminess and fun that will be had by all your favorites.
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, taking inventory of all the rocks and shells you collected at the beach. But we can save that for another day.
Love, your photographer
Anna
For the Pinterest Sharing:
The glow that fills the sky at Golden Gardens right before sunset never gets old. It’s soft, golden, and full of life — the perfect backdrop for families who want photos that feel real and full of joy.