Mini sessions are a great way to capture your family through the year. Mini sessions are held at various locations through the east valley, including my Mesa, Arizona studio, and are all expertly styled. Each mini session includes a style + prep guide as an online digital gallery. Mini sessions are held on specific dates or during specific months. Some mini sessions are only available on 1 or 2 days while others span a period of a month or season.
Studio mini sessions always include access to our extensive client closet. Every mini session is designed to leave you feeling stress free and happy
Real Families. Cherished Memories.
The most common question I get asked about mini sessions are you sure thats enough time? It can be hard to believe that in such a short amount of time we can get 10 good photos, none the less MORE than 10! This family had a delivered gallery of over 60 images to choose from. This is a small peek into what a sunset mini session can look like for your family. Note, if you want this lighting for your mini select one the last available time slot of the day.
A Santa mini session can vary depending on the amount of children and their level of comfort with Santa. This session consists of various activities together and it completely child led. If your kiddo isn't into Santa then we are absolutely able to do this session without Santa. This is a previous set and we use a new one every year!
what does a santa session look like?
River mini sessions are designed to be interactive sessions. These do include getting into the water and getting wet. Extensive prep guides are included with these sessions on what photographs best wet, what to bring, and how to trek out your entire wet family. River mini sessions are held from June through September as the weather is warmest which makes for the most refreshing summer mini session! River minis are held at various locations in the east valley near the salt river
What does a river mini look like?
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short sessions - big memories
small sessions with a big impact
Over the last 13 years I've perfected mini sessions. We capture over 300 families a year with mini session, meaning we know how to provide beautiful results quickly. Mini sessions work best with smaller families, though you can book two back-to-back if you have a larger family. These are perfect for those who don't love taking pictures yet still want to remember this time in their life with their family. If you need something bigger, consider a full session, which can be booked through out the year ( with the exception of our styled holiday sessions ) and include an even detailed experience.
Submit a contact form and let us know which mini you'd like to book. From there we will send you over a link to book the mini session!
1. Say Hello
We will send over all of the next steps to complete your booking process.
2. Schedule it
It's time to plan outfits! All sessions include a style guide and access to our styling app. Additionally, all minis include a prep guide. If you're shooting in the studio, you have full use of our client closet for your session!
3. Planning it
The day of your session is here! This is when we will shoot your session. We always recommend planning to arrive 15 minutes early. Minis come and go VERY fast - and its always imperative to be on time to be early mini session.
4. Your Session
Your digital gallery will be emailed to you within 2 weeks. All sessions include a print release with the option to purchase extra digitals + physical products. We offer a wide variety of lux products such as albums, wall art, and photo gifts. All sessions included a select number images depending on the session.
5. Your Photographs
heirloom artwork • priceless
sessions with digital images start at $250.00
Every mini session that we host includes access to our styling app, an extensive prep guide, and expertly guided posing to ensure that your mini session is flawless! Mini sessions are designed to provide you with a carefully curated selection of digital images, ensuring quality and attention to detail in every image. As an added bonus, all studio sessions include full access to our lux client closet.
Working with Shanyn for my maternity photos was an incredibly personal and beautiful experience. Her talent goes beyond capturing stunning images – she has this amazing ability to make you feel genuinely beautiful and comfortable in your own skin. Shanyn's flexibility and accommodating nature made the entire process feel tailored to my needs, resulting in photos that truly reflect this special time in my life. I can't recommend Shanyn enough; she's not just a photographer, but a wonderful person who adds a personal touch to every moment she captures!
Maternity session
I cannot recommend Shanyn enough! Need a feel good shoot? Boudoir? Family? Maternity? Cake smash? She’s done it all for my family and every time I come out shocked at the result. Our last family session was about 20 minutes because my kids wouldn’t stop crying, it was chaos, no one was participating and I even cried because I was so frustrated. But then Shanyn delivered a full album of photos that I couldn’t even believe how she was able to make us look that put together. She is our forever photographer!
Family Session
Shanyn has been documenting our family’s milestones (Maternity, Newborn, family, minis) for the last two years and we are so grateful we found her! She is very easy to work with and the final images are always stunning and timeless. She helps you pose and provides guidance to make you look good which is so important. She is the best with little ones - our toddler loves her and always warms up to her quickly. Our sessions are always fun and she captures such a wide variety of photos, even during minis. For newborn sessions all you have to do is bring the baby to the studio and she takes it from there which is wonderful when you just had a baby and are exhausted. Shanyn also has a client closet full of unique dresses that photograph really well and you can try them on in the studio before your session. We can’t wait for our next session!
maternity session
I only offer a limited number of sessions per month to ensure each client receives quality, attentive service. Submit the contact form below to chat about your session!