The Portrait Experience
An in depth look at what I do for my families and the why behind it all.
Those itty bitty wrinkly feet, that really round 3rd trimester bump you're carrying, your daughters precious baby teeth smile... These are pieces of your family's story that all too quickly become memories. As a photographer that has been obsessed with lifestyle portrait photography for over a decade I can tell you without a doubt, it's the intimacy in my prompting and the attention to details my clients rave about when they see their galleries. It's the ordinary moments with your kids that you'll cherish and want to hang on your walls forever.
LIFESTYLE NEWBORN, MATERNITY, AND FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ALL OF LIFE'S SPECIAL MOMENTS
Beautifully capturing the next chapter of your family's story
Our Signature Process
I. The Consultation
After reaching out to me through my contact form, we'll collaborate together on the vision you have for your shoot; whether you would like to capture it at your residence or out on location, what time frame and days work best for you ect. I'll go over my entire process with you and upon acceptance of contract and 20% of the session fee paid up front, start planning for your session and figuring out how we can best tailor and customize to what you will essentially hold onto - forever!
II. Outfit Guide
Hooray! Everything is signed and paid, you're officially official!! I'm going to send you an outfit guide that will be a helpful resource when planning what you are going to wear for your session. For my mama's, you’ll be able to access my fully stocked client closet wardrobe and I also have referrals to a makeup artist that can travel to your home prior to the session giving you the option to get pampered like the queen you are!
III. Your Session
Yay! The day of your session is here. I cannot wait to meet you in person! I totally understand the nerves that come along with any photo session, so getting to this point might give you some butterflies but I assure you it will actually be really fun and go much smoother than you'd think. I serve a very specific type of client, one who recognizes that connection is greater than perfection and loves the authentic lifestyle approach that is woven into everything I do; from prompts to editing.
IV. Image Delivery
You slayed it! The session went amazing and I have SO many great photographs for you to look through!! The next step in the process will be that you get to see a handful of my favorites posted just 12-48 hrs after the session on my business page (feel free to share those!) And two weeks from the session your entire finalized gallery with 30-45 images will be ready for you to review.
V. Prints and Albums
Deciding which images you want to keep forever is the hardest step of all - I'm happy that 9 out of 10 times my clients will opt to getting the full gallery and then no narrowing down needs to happen! Lol. I have three collections that you can pick from after seeing your final gallery; They range from 5 images to all of them. Each package comes with at least one print and the largest collection comes with the option of a album design. The starting price for collections is $175
Whether this is your first pregnancy or your fifth, I'm so excited for you! Every baby is a miracle, and I'm thrilled to embark on this part of your journey with you! I have a new love for maternity photography. One I didn't have when I started because now I'm a mom myself. I've watched my body go from familiar to odd and then to very different.
I've felt my little boy kick and roll within me and I've watched myself stretch beyond what I thought was imaginable and then almost as fast as it started, it was over. Nine months seems like a really long time until it's over; and then you can't get it back with that same baby ever again. Maternity photos are something you cannot put a price on, you can't even see the full value of them until pregnancy is over. One thing I know to be true is you will treasure having pictures of yourself pregnant for your whole life. Every time you see those images immediately you will be brought back to the simpler days of your life changing into a brand new era of motherhood.
Maternity
Birth photography is a service that captures the raw and powerful moments of labor and delivery. It allows my clients to look back on their journey and relive the emotions and details of their child's birth. I strive to be unobtrusive and respectful of the birthing process while photo-journalistically capturing the beauty and strength of it. It is a unique form of storytelling that celebrates the miracle of life.
Once you reach 37 weeks I will be on call 24/7 until baby arrives. When active labor starts I will join you where ever you plan to deliver and stay with you until baby is earth side!
Birth
Let's talk about LIFESTYLE.
Lifestyle newborn photography booked with me is a relaxed, intimate 1-2 hour guided, but not hands on session done with natural light using the elements around the home or hospital to tell the story. In some situations, I may use some blankets that you have on hand at your house to wrap around baby but I do not bring any props or accessories with me. The majority of the time I'm instructing you how to hold, where to kiss and what to rub your nose on (haha) but the baby will be in the parents arms 90% of the time. I cherish these sessions with my parents because nothing changes more rapidly than babies from newborns to 1 year.
Newborn
Capture what your life is like right now, before they get any older! My family sessions are shot out on location with natural light at a time and place we'll narrow down together. Or at your residence with window light shooting around the elements of your home. I'll take a mix of standard poses where you're stagnant and looking at me but plenty of action, reaction and detail shots that ooze of emotion. I promise if you don't already love lifestyle portrait photography, you will when you see them!
This is your beautiful legacy to preserve, embrace connection over perfection and relish in just being in the moment with your family.
Family
Absolutely! I have a few that I call on specifically for portrait sessions, that I send to my clients homes to pamper you before your session. But I also know a couple that work out of salons and I can send you to them if you would prefer that instead.
Do you have any recommendations for HMU?
I'm glad you asked! The number one thing you can do to prepare is read over my prep guide I will send you once you are officially booked. It will give you some great outfit advice and go over everything we will do when we see each other.
What can I do to prepare for my session?
I travel all over! Anywhere in Florida of course, but farther away too like; North and South Carolina, Massachusetts, Virginia and counting! When I fly out of state my travel expenses for plane rides, rental cars and hotel fees are added on to the experience cost. When I drive over 60 miles I charge 15$ per 30 miles I have to go.
Do you travel and if so how does that work?
FL is incredibly unpredictable when it comes to rain so I always side on the let's see if it clears up before we plan a reschedule date. If there seems to be no end in sight and there's a lot of lightning, we just move everything to another day.
What happens if it rains on our session date?
For any normal portrait sessions you'll receive anywhere from 30-45. But this a low estimate because I am an over shooter.
How many photographs can I expect to get?
Great question! You will get to see your sneak peeks posted 48 hours after your session on my facebook page; and two weeks from the session date your finished online gallery will be ready for review.
how long does it take to receive my gallery?
Frequently Asked Questions
CONTACT wombs to weddings
Maternity | Newborn | Family
$250/hr session fee in addition to
Three digital file collection options to choose from
Investment
lifestyle sessions
Birth story collections
Starting at $2500
THE SMITH FAMILY
Taylor is the best! We come back to her every year for our sons photos. You can see her love and passion for what she does in the quality of the photographs and the time she takes to make sure she got the best possible shots. We love her!
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LOVE her!
THE schaffer FAMILY
Our shoot was so much fun! Taylor was so sweet and down for any idea, pose, or location. There was never a dull or awkward moment and all the laughs in the pictures were real because it was so fun! We had such a great experience!!!
We had such a great experience!!!
the dunnigan family
Taylor is the most amazing photographer I’ve worked with!! She is creative and so quick to produce finished photos. I HIGHLY recommend her, and will be using her again.
Most amazing photographer!
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