Our Fall Minis are as much about having fun as they are about getting that great photo for your family holiday cards. We will play, snuggle, run around, have a leaf throwing battle, and pretty much do anything we can do to make your kiddos have a naturally fun time, and show us those naturally beautiful smiles.

Past Fall Minis

Minis can be whatever you like them to be. They are great for seniors portrait sessions, engagement sessions, headshots, maternity, new pups, you name it, as long as we are able to fit it in the time-frame.

The 2025 Fall Minis will be held at MacArthur Park in Cottage Grove. There will be evening and sunset sessions, as well as morning and late afternoon sessions.

Mini Session Dates

Date are not set yet, but we an assume they will be sometime in October.

Mini BFF Program

Our mini sessions are much like our regular family sessions, in that we really appreciate our loyal and returning families. We would be nothing without you.

All mini sessions are $250 and come with five fully edited and professionally touched up images, plus the print release. But, the more sessions you have, the more images you receive with your package. Plus the cost of your full gallery, should you choose to order the rest, is also reduced.

1st session 5 image Full Gallery - $225

2nd session 6 images Full Gallery - $210

3rd session 7 images Full Gallery - $195

4th session 8 images Full Gallery - $180

5th session 9 images Full Gallery - $165

6th and beyond 10 images Full Gallery - $150

Extra Tidbits of Information

Paperwork and Signing Up

All the paperwork is digital. After COVID began, it was very important to make sessions as contactless as possible, so we upgraded to the digital world! Your contract and invoice will both be done electronically. CONVENIENCE!!

Covid Precautions (as of the 2023 season)

COVID is ever changing, so these precautions may change for 2024.

As far as COVID precautions, your photographer (Becky) is fully vaccinated. You can see the proof on our FB page. Since we will be outside, we will leave wearing a mask up to you. We are happy to wear a mask if you prefer, just let us know ahead of time, in an email or text.

However, if you are showing symptoms, we ask you wear a mask when you are not being photographed. It is important to maintain a level of safety during these sessions, as many of our clients are under 2 years old, and are not able to be vaccinated.

Please be considerate of those who are not able to be vaccinated, and wear a mask if you are feeling sick.

Snacks and Treats

There will be little grab bags of treats for the kids under 16. The grab bags will be of the party favor variety; thing like small toys, stickers, and maybe some fruit snacks or Pirates Booty, maybe a piece of candy or two. My family tries to stay away from artificial colors, so I most likely will not have any candy or treats with artificial color.

If you do not want your children to see the treats, or if you or your child have any food allergies, please send me an email or a text and let us know before you show up.

Props

For mini sessions, we do not bring much in the way of props. We find we have better backdrops from the natural settings. However, we will always provide some wooden benches, kids chairs, and an assortment of blankets for seated poses.

Feel free to bring any props you like!

Dogs

If you plan on bringing your dog(s) to your mini session, let us know in advance. We don't schedule minis at places that exclude our furry family members. We love it when people bring their dogs, and we will assist in any way we can to help facilitate a successful session with your dogs. Treats will be given, usually cheese or hot dogs, because dogs go crazy for them!

​If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email, text, or phone call. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. The Get In Touch button will lead you directly to our email.

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