These short and sweet sessions are ideal for busy families (yes, even the ones with wiggly toddlers or camera-shy spouses). I'll handle the location, the timing, and the energy — you just show up. A little gentle direction, real smiles, and the whole thing done in fifteen minutes.
Fall in Northern Virginia is one of the most beautiful times of the year. The trees are showing off, the weather's usually cooperative, and the golden light is <chef's kiss>. Mini sessions are a great option for:
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Location: A beautiful local park in Arlington, VA (final details sent after booking)
Time Slots: Saturday morning: 8am–10am
Session Length: 15 minutes
Session Fee: $135 + tax
Like my regular sessions, I offer a smaller booking fee and then allow you to choose from three collections once you’ve seen your photos. Because digital images tend to collect “digital dust” I always encourage you to print your photos. Most of the Mini collections include print credit for high quality products (prints, frames, canvas, etc).
Want in? For now, only my email list gets access. If the slots don't fill up, then I'll open a booking link here.
NOTE: the session fee does not include images. You choose a Collection once you've seen all your photos
"I loved the mini session, it was the perfect length for my kids’ attention spans."
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"She is a wonderful photographer. She is creative and thoughtful in her suggested poses but also listens to my input/preferences to get the best photos of my family. She engages my daughter and keeps her entertained. The final product is always gorgeous and her pricing is very reasonable. Our house is decorated with photos of my family taken by Sarah!"
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"From scheduling, to her advice with styling, the specific location and making sure everything was easy on a hectic day. She was always kind and helpful from the beginning of the process until the end. Sarah was so patient and kind to my twins, especially when my daughter was less than cooperative during the session. However, the pictures are beautiful and you’d never know we had a tantrumming 5 year old subject. My family and I will treasure these photos forever!"
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"We took photos with a sleepy 2 year old at 7am but Sarah got some great smiles out of him! She was low-key and easy to work with. She was so great with our 2 year old and was able to get photos that we will treasure forever!"
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"Very happy with the experience and gallery! We worked with Sarah previously and had such a great experience - she is adept at catching those wonderful shots that just capture the essence of your relationship. The cherry blossom mini session was such an awesome way to do some family shots that felt like less pressure."
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