baby, Kids & Family Portraits

Everything you'd like to know about booking a photoshoot for your growing family. Have a look at a few of our signature portrait sessions below and let me know how you'd like to tell your family's story in photographs.

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Signature Portrait Sessions

In-Studio

Childhood Expressions

family photography portrait sessions

Signature Services

Kids and family sessions are usually 1 to 2 hours. Baby sessions can be 2+ hours. Booking a session with me is easy. A session retainer is required to book and hold the date for your session and serves as a cancellation fee.

As a mom, I know that wrangling the family together can sometimes be hectic! That’s why we start the process by planning out a tailored experience that is simple and easy for you and your family. Click on NEXT to find out how.

The Pre-consultation

After you book a session date, the first step is to set up a pre-consultation. We can accomplish this in a variety of ways, but is usually done in my studio in San Marino, or over on Zoom. In this meeting, we discuss goals, location, wardrobe, styles, and any special requirements you may have. Details on products and pricing are also discussed. Afterwards, you will receive my What to Wear guide with plenty of useful information on how you can best prepare for the session.

Get to know each other is a huge part of what makes a great session. It puts everyone at ease and sets us up for fun!

The Session

My sessions are fun and carefree! Of course, there will a few guided poses for the artwork on your wall, Christmas cards, and for the grandparents! Embracing every aspect of your session and telling your family story through my images really means the most to me. Get ready to enjoy a couple of fun hours and let’s capture some beautiful photos!

The Reveal

Revealing the images to my clients for the first time is my favorite part! I come to you with the collection of beautifully curated & hand edited images we made together during our session. I will present them to you via slideshow, with accompanying music so get some Kleenex handy! During this appointment, we will work together to design albums or gallery walls or statement pieces. I can place all framed artwork virtually on your wall so they are a perfect fit with your home decors.

Delivery

In 3-4 weeks, your artwork will be ready. We are happy to arrange shipping or delivery and installation for you. Once your portraits are hanging on your wall you can enjoy them for years to come.

I am so thankful when families return year after year after year to update their gallery walls or album collection with their changing family. Seeing your family grow is the sweetest part of my job!

Investment

Session fees do not include digital files. Digital files and printed artwork are ordered separately at the reveal where you and I select your beautiful images and design an heirloom that is perfectly unique for your home.

Session starts at $200. Collections start at $895. Our clients typically invest $1500+ on their signature portrait experience.

family photography portrait sessions

family photography portrait session

Kind Words

“The photos are hands down, the best I’ve ever seen of my kids! I seriously regret not doing this sooner…”

Sandra has a wonderful and flexible personality. She really is focused on the satisfaction of her customer and makes the experience collaborative. I was able to rely on her artistic experience to narrow down the best photos from which I made the final decisions. The photos are hands down, the best I’ve ever seen of my kids! I seriously regret not doing this sooner, and I am so pleased with the results. Thank you so much Sandra, for your wonderful vision, your patience with my boys and the beautiful pictures — they will be treasured forever!

Sari

“My boys had a lot of fun under her guidance and their personality reveals through these photos.”

Sandra was very helpful to guide me in coordinating the outfits for the three of us and encouraging me to not be stressed out about it. She made all three of us felt at ease and natural for each photo. Her guidance for posing for the individual shot was amazing! My boys had a lot of fun under her guidance and their personality reveals through these photos. I usually hate getting photos taken, but I would definitely come back to Sandra for future photos.

Christina

“Thank you for taking so much of the anxiety away…”

The last big photo shoot we had was almost 13 years ago for our wedding. Nick and I both hate staged photos and cannot smile naturally on cue. Thank you for taking so much of the anxiety away by preparing everything from what outfits to wear, scouting out our location to save us time, and meeting the boys in advance to get to know them more. We love how they turned out. You’re amazing at your craft, thank you for everything.

May and Nick

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Safety is my top priority at all times. The studio is deep cleaned prior to new clients arriving. I am up to date on all vaccines including the seasonal flu, whopping cough and pertussis vaccines.

I take great pride in understanding my high-profile clients and value their privacy needs. I do not display or tag names or photographs without a signed release. Please feel free to discuss your privacy preferences at the pre-consultation.

Shinkfield Studio is a fully licensed and insured business. I have good standing with:

City of San Marino

Professional Photographers of America

Canon Professionals USA

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baby, Kids & Family Portraits

Everything you'd like to know about booking a photoshoot for your growing family. Have a look at a few of our signature portrait sessions below and let me know how you'd like to tell your family's story in photographs.

Signature Portrait Sessions

Kind Words

I take great pride in understanding my high-profile clients and value their privacy needs. I do not display or tag names or photographs without a signed release. Please feel free to discuss your privacy preferences at the pre-consultation.

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