family session guide
meet your photographer
Hi, I’m Megan!
Family sessions with me are all about having fun and capturing candid moments and laughter. Let’s take some photos that can live on your walls for years :)
Thank you for reaching out to me! I can't wait to be a part of your story.
-megan stotts
let’s talk family photos
I work best with families who want to have a fun photoshoot experience and get a lot of candid moments! I have years of experience with kids in classrooms and camp settings, so I’m good at creating an environment that’ll keep the little ones happy. All you have to do is keep a smile on your face, and I’ll focus on capturing all the little moments of joy :) we’ll get some classic “smiling at the camera” photos, but the majority of your session will be spent interacting with each other and laughing!
Sound like we’re a good fit? Read about my pricing info below!
immediate family session
$500
For your immediate family of parents & kids! Includes up to one hour of camera time, one location, and one or two outfits.
extended family session
$600
For the whole crew…parents & kids plus grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and whoever else you’re bringing! Includes up to 1.5 hours of camera time, one location, and one outfit.
F A Q
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Let me know if you have any specific vision for your photos so I can help you decide a location that will look best.
If you need some ideas, here’s my location guide to give you plenty of options! https://www.meganstottsphoto.com/location-guide
If you already have a place in mind that isn’t on my guide, let me know!
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You are welcome to wear whatever you want, but neutral colors are always the best. They just photograph really well and work best with my editing style. After you book, I will send a session prep guide that talks about outfits more in depth and it’ll give you some inspo!
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I prefer evening light, so I schedule all outdoor sessions roughly 1-2 hours before sunset. If this conflicts with your child’s bed time, please let me know so we can work something out!
We all know the weather is unpredictable, so I’m happy to reschedule your session if it’s less than ideal conditions outside.
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I will send a digital gallery to your email! You’ll have access to download all of the photos, and there’s a print store built in that you can order products from.
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My turnaround time is 4-6 weeks. I carefully edit each photo to be as perfect as possible, so I promise your gallery will be worth the wait!
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Every session is different so I can’t give you an exact number, but you can expect to receive somewhere between 75-200 photos! I promise to deliver all of the good ones!
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I can edit out blemishes, flyaway hairs, and stains, but I do not offer any body-altering edits or major changes.
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No, I only deliver the edited versions! Raw photos are not the complete project, so they’re not an accurate representation of my work.
testimonials
“We had a wonderful experience with Megan! We did several family photo sessions with Megan (one for my mother’s side and one for my mother in law’s side). Everyone had the best time at both sessions and Megan did SO great with all of the little kids. She was super flexible with rescheduling for bad weather and was very responsive and organized. The detail and quality of every photo is evident. Definitely recommend Megan for your photo needs!” -Melissa
“Megan takes BEAUTIFUL photos. She’s been taking my family’s photos for years, and they always come out amazing. She’s so easy to work with and always gets the best shots! I highly recommend Megan!”
-Lydia
“Megan photographed my family for our annual Christmas photos. She sent us back our photos quickly, and they are PERFECT! I was so nervous about our photos, as my toddler was not exactly cooperating with our photo session...I amazed at the amount of amazing candid and smiling photo she was able to capture of my toddler throughout his tantrums, as well as the whole family! She is extremely professional, kind, patient and a phenomenal photographer. Loved working with her! Highly recommend!” -Jenna
let’s work together!
so you’re ready to book? here’s what’s next:
Let me know which session you’d like to book and how many people will be attending.
In order to reserve your session date, half of the package price is due upon booking. This serves as the retainer fee and is non-refundable. The remaining half will be due one day before your session. I will email an invoice and contract file, which can be paid and signed online.
Once I receive your retainer payment and signed contract, your session date will be reserved! Then I’ll send you a session prep guide to give you more info about what to expect, as well as outfit inspo!
