FAMILY PHOTO SESSION INFORMATION

I can’t wait to take magical images of your family.

My family sessions are fun and relaxed.  I am a very laid back person and I want you to enjoy the time we spend together, I hope you will walk away feeling that you had a good time with your family.  I promise you will be happy you took the time out of your busy life to document your family at this stage in your life.

Session fee is $750 and with high-resolution images included ( a minimum of 40 images per sessions)

Sessions can take place in your home, on a specific location that you love or in a beautiful studio (I have found some real gems in the area, they are perfect for family sessions close to Sturbridge MA and Boston MA). Studio sessions are limited to particular dates each month.

STEP ONE:

SCHEDULING YOUR SESSION

In order to reserve a date, you will sign some paperwork and pay a retainer fee of $200. Remainder of fee will be due 10 days before photos session.

If we haven't already, the easiest way to compare calendars is for you to email or call me with a few dates that work for your family - I always try to be as flexible as possible, and once we find a date, booking is 100% online and takes just a few minutes. I will also have some available dates you may  choose from for studio session.  As you pull out your calendar, here are a few things to consider:

• Weekend dates are limited and popular. I mostly reserve them for studio sessions in Boston or Milville MA. During the week, many clients who work regular business hours find that by scheduling early in the morning or late in the afternoon, they're able to work a session in with almost no time lost at the office.

• Given the beautiful colors and temperate weather, fall is the busiest time of year for outdoor family photos in Massachusetts. If you'd like a session during one of those times (ESPECIALLY if you want a weekend spot), please get in touch as soon as possible!

• If you have a particular date or holiday by which you need prints or gifts (Mother's Day, Father's Day, Hanukkah, Christmas, etc.), be sure to book a date at least one month in advance of that date to ensure sufficient processing and printing time.

Babies and young children are almost universally at their very best first thing in the morning, which just happens to also be a great time of day for beautiful light. If you have children under five years old, I encourage you to consider a session at or as close to sunrise as you can reasonably be ready.

• If you have older children or have one of those rare babies that doesn't do mornings, the other time of day that gives us great light is late afternoon/early evening... usually around 1.5 hours before sunset.

• Beautiful photographs can be made in any kind of weather, but I understand that there are some downsides to being photographed in the pouring rain or the freezing cold. I can and do reschedule sessions for inclement weather, but am also happy to use your home or one of my  studio locations.

• A travel fee is applicable for any sessions further than 25 miles from my home.

You can read this post about how to chose the location that works best for you. It can be outdoors in the location of your choice, and I will help you choose the right location ( I am quite picky about light!), it can also be in the coziness of your own home, which is usually best for newborn sessions, or you may choose a studio.

I offer two studio locations at the moment.  One in Boston and one in Milville MA (on the border with RI).The Boston studio is located in Allston and is a beautifully renovated old mill with high ceilings and big windows.  The Millville studio is an old colonial home renovated with that gorgeous simple style I love so much. Beautiful floors, high ceilings, big windows, white walls. 

Once we've decided on a time and date and officially put your session on the books, I'll send you a getting ready guide that will walk you through everything from choosing outfits to strategies for getting kids to cooperate. That guide has been created and refined over years of experience, so it typically answers 90% of the questions that come up, but I'm always happy to set up a time to chat if you want additional help.

A few days before our session is scheduled, I'll reach out to confirm our time and location... at that point, if the forecast is questionable or someone seems to be coming down with the flu, we can talk about our rescheduling options. Otherwise, that's the perfect time to ask any last-minute questions or let me know if you've come up with a fun idea we haven't discussed.

STEP TWO:

THE SESSION ITSELF

The day of the session, please block off 1 to 1.5 hours.

Typically we're done within 50 minutes or so, I feel kids ( and dads) get tired after 45 min. I like to stay flexible. I want to be able to give you time to calm your child/give him a snack and a snuggle, or walk over to that neat place we see at the end of the beach/park.

If a parent has to leave for an important business meeting but the rest of the family is still available, that's fine... just let me know ahead of time so I can focus on getting that parent in the frame more while they're still available.

Finally, take a breath and relax

STEP THREE:

THE FUN PART!

Within just a couple of weeks of your session, you'll receive an email from me letting you know that your photos are ready. You will receive a gallery link and you will be able to download your high resolutions images and purchase print item from the store in the gallery.

What you're going to do with your images is perhaps the most important aspect to consider when you're planning for a photo session, but it's all too often the aspect that's overlooked... all that time and money invested deserve a better return than photos gathering dust on a hard drive somewhere.

You'll never get the same feeling looking at your photos on a screen as you will seeing them on your wall or flipping through the pages of an album, here is a sample of the products I offer:

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Léa Jones Photography  (est. 2016) is a professional photography studio based in

Sturbridge, Massachusetts, serving New England, including Boston,

Hartford, Springfield, Worcester, Providence, Framingham, and Cape Cod.

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