Photography Session Rates
Senior Portraits
$750
Senior portraits as unique as you are.
The standard senior session fee includes consultation(s), the photography session, detailed editing and retouching, an online gallery, and full-resolution digital copies of the edited images with permission to share and print for personal use.
Senior sessions last approximately 2 hours. In most instances, this is sufficient to cover two primary locations (for examples, downtown Grand Rapids and a more natural, field-like setting; or downtown Grand Haven and the beach) and multiple outfit changes.
Occasionally, seniors request locations that are a longer distance apart, would like to have more than one hairstyle, would like photographs in different seasons, or desire other unique variations that require a longer session or more than one session. A session may be extended for $250/hour or a second, one-hour session may be added on a different day for $400.
Additional fees may apply for travel outside of the greater Grand Rapids area.
Families and Children
$350
Capturing now… forever.
Child and/or family sessions include a setting of your choosing and last up to one hour.
The session fee includes the session, professional editing, an online gallery, and full-resolution digital copies of the edited images with a release that allows you to share and print the photos.
Family Documentary
$400 (first two hours). $100 per additional hour.
Real Families. Real Life.
Day in the life family photojournalism sessions capture your daily memories through beautiful images that you will cherish for the rest of your life. I work with you through consultation and ongoing conversation so that together we can create an experience tailored to your family's unique activities and rhythms.
Family documentary sessions require an extended timeframe so that your family can spend time together without feeling rushed or pressured - it's hard to be "natural" on cue. The minimum timeframe is two hours, though longer sessions - up to four or five hours - tend to produce better candid results.
Sessions start at $400 for two hours and are $100 for each additional hour. Included is a consultation for discussing and planning, the photography session, editing of selected images, an online gallery for sharing images and ordering prints, and full-resolution digital copies of the edited images with permission to share and print for personal use.
Q: Why are your sessions priced how they are?
A: My pricing reflects nearly 20 years of experience, professional-grade editing, and personalized attention to capture your authentic moments.
Q: What additional costs should I expect?
A: My pricing is transparent and all-inclusive. Sessions include the consultation, planning, session, editing, online gallery, and access to the full-resolution files.
Q: Can I do a family session and senior session together?
A: I recommend keeping them separate, and here's why: Senior sessions have a lot of moving parts — multiple locations, specific outfit changes, personalized interests — and the timing is often tight. I'm aiming for the best light at the right moment, and adding family members changes the dynamic and makes it harder to hit that timing right.
Beyond that, coordinating full family schedules for a single session creates logistical challenges, especially if we need to reschedule due to weather or other factors. It's much easier to work with you one-on-one for your senior session, and then schedule your family's session separately when it works best for everyone.
If your family wants portraits, I'd love to book a dedicated family session. It'll give your family the attention it deserves, and give your senior the focused time to capture their personality and story. I offer a discount when families schedule senior portraits and family sessions in the same year.