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Most of the "work" of our session is done in advance, with picking just the right spot, choosing a (very laid back) schedule, and getting you prepared with tailored wardrobe and accessory guidance.

A lot of times when the session is set up just right, I don't need to say much once we get going, besides "how about we move over to this spot now?" You're caught up in the moment with one another and it's the best thing in the world for me to just get out of the way and let the camera bear witness: to snuggles, to hilarious high-energy chaos, to a sleepy tender moment soothing someone who's had a long day. 



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Experience

Call me old-fashioned but I really love to connect by a phone call first: I just find it's the fastest way to give you all the information about how I work, answer any questions you might have, and just get to know each other a little bit to make sure I'm the right photographer for you. You can select a preferred date and time on my contact page and I'll call you then! Consultation calls take 15 to 20 minutes; barking dogs, loud children, and cooing or fussy babies are totally welcome background additions.

Hate phone calls? Love reading? Send me an email and I'll respond within 1 business day with all my process and pricing information and some basic questions to make sure we're a great fit.

1. Say Hello

2. Reserving your date

At the end of our call, I'll let you know some dates I have open in the time frame you're looking for. We'll pencil you in and I'll send you my contract and invoice for your session fee; once you've signed and paid, your date is officially reserved in my calendar!

I only schedule one family in a given day and two family sessions in a given week to allow for flexibility around things like weather, babies' changing nap times, and toddlers' happiest times of day.  If you need to change your session time as we get closer to your date you can just let me know!

Don't know what to wear? How clean to make your house? Don't worry, I'm here for you every step of the way! 

Once your date is reserved, I'll send you my pre-session questionnaire to help us finalize any details about our time together, as well as my preparation guide with suggestions on what to wear, how to talk to your kids about a photo session and get yourself in a great mindset, snack ideas, and how to "pretend-tidy" a room.

I'll check in on you a week before your session to make sure all your outfits are ready and offer any feedback if you want it, and the day before I'll confirm our meetup time and location (and if we need to make alternate weather plans, I'll offer some options).

3. helping you prepare

Hip hip hooray, it's photo session day! Whether we're meeting at your home, my studio, a favorite park, bookstore, mountain climb, or sledding trip, I'll be waiting for you at our meeting spot excited to catch up with you and meet your family members. If the location is your home or a favorite place with your kids, I may ask them to give me a tour.

I don't rush into taking pictures immediately. We'll chat, find a great spot and try some things, then move on to another idea! The average session lasts a little over an hour.

4. let's do it!

Within two weeks of your photo session date, I'll send you an email letting you know your slideshow of beautiful edited images is ready to view. I will be super excited. You will be super excited. It's a party!

Once you've watched your slideshow (maybe five or twenty times, maybe crying each time, maybe that's just me) and shared the link with any family members who might also love to see it, you'll be able to make an informed decision on which of the three collections I offer that you'd like to purchase. Each collection includes a certain number of digital files, and a bonus value of print credit — I want to make sure you come out of your session not just with pretty jpegs, but something tangible that your children and future generations are going to cherish for years to come.

5. your photographs

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The

Process

heirloom artwork • priceless

Collections start at just $1250

I believe in clear, simple pricing; I charge a small session fee of $375 for our time together, and you only pay for the images you want after you've seen them! All collections include a generous print credit to get those images out of the digital world and into heirloom-quality prints you can cherish in your hands and admire on your walls.

The details
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Pricing

We've hired Adrianne for 4 years and counting and I've recommended her work to many friends and coworkers. She is terrific with toddlers and captures incredible photos even from those of us who aren't very comfortable in front of the camera. I can't recommend her enough!

Cambridge, MA

Katie & Nick

Oh Adrianne, these are so wonderful!!

So beautifully done and the coloring is superb. You even captured some of our chaos! We now have to pick which ones we want to blow up and print, and that’s going to be a tough decision because there isn’t a bad photo in the whole bunch. Thank you so much! 

Needham, MA

Alisa & Crisson

Adrianne is BRILLIANT, and her work is truly EXCEPTIONAL.

She listened carefully to our requests and then followed us around our home, and the rest was magic. She is a highly-skilled photographer and a true artist with the ability to capture the most precious and intimate family moments.

Our boys loved interacting with Adrianne, she was so good with them, easygoing, and playful.

We are so grateful that we chose her to capture our family. She has now taken our photos for the second year in a row, and we will continue to work with her because there is truly no one else like her.

Edina, MN

Adrea & eric

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Adrianne twice, once when our youngest child was a newborn and again recently with our family of 4. Not only are her photos incredible, but working with Adrianne is so easy and comfortable. Both of our shoots were in our home and Adrianne was able to seemingly effortlessly capture all the best parts of our daily lives. We have incredible point-in-time mementos of how lovely and chaotic life with small kids can be. Adrianne is warm, friendly and the kids responded to her requests happily while showing off all their toys. We would very much welcome to opportunity to work with Adrianne again in the future.

Somerville, MA

Jackie

Our photography adventure with Adrianne was a blast! She brought a unique and fun perspective to capturing our family's moments. She truly understood the chaotic and heartwarming world of parenthood, evident in her playful and endearing shots. Adrianne ensured that our 3-year-old's boundless energy and mischievous spirit sweetly stole the show. 

Choosing Adrianne to document our family was a smart decision. Capturing these precious moments are rare, especially with the whole family in the frame. We wholeheartedly recommend her for her exceptional skills and approach.

Attleboro, MA

Cara & Adam

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