Family + Lifestyle
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Thank you for being here. Seriously, it means so much to me. I fondly call my clients, part of the HRAL Fam. That's how I want each and everyone of you to feel. Whether we're documenting Family, Maternity, Portraits, or births, I want you to feel welcomed, comfortable and excited,
Below is some information on my most sought after life sessions.
are you into...
Playing with your littles
Your animals
Dancing in the kitchen
Making Memories
Cooking dinner together
Wanting to find the beauty in the midst of crazy schedules, toys, postpartum, the moments of nursing your little one. Bottles and spit up. Because these days will pass, and having these photos to remind you of the days will be special for generations.
real life moments
Testimonials
"You made it so easy and comfortable. Being pregnant I have to say it was the best experience I've had!" - A
"Mel, These are absolutely gorgeous. I can not stop looking at all of them over and over. My parents are in love with them as well. I love the way you captured the lighting the different angles/poses, and the overall feel of them is exactly what I was wanting. They're everything I had hoped they would be. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!" - C
"Melissa was very easy to work with for our 10 year anniversary. She was professional and had a great intuition for candid, as well as more posed family photos. She also did a great job of getting our 3 year old engaged in the experience. Our anniversary photos have amazing quality and variety." - J + C
"Oh my gosh, this set brought tears to my eyes. Thanks you so much for capturing the tender moments between our family. They look absolutely beautiful ."
Because i could talk at you all day long, but i'd rather you hear it from my incredible clients
Save-the-day and time with your retainer. Please keep in mind that weekend hours are the highest requests and are limited.
From here you're all set to go!
I will continue working with you on session details up till your shoot!
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Please fill out the contact form to begin the process.
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Every photoshoot and phase is unique and each individual couple and family has their own desires! You can build off any of my pre-packaged options. Not sure what you need? I will help you figure it out.
Packages
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- Can we bring our dog ? : Yes. As long as your dog is friendly, and well enough behaved that you wont spend your entire session trying to get it to listen or be still, I absolutely say bring the dog! It' s always a good idea to have another person present who can also help out when its time for photos without the pets.
- Do you travel? : ABSOLUTELY. Not only do I shoot all over the state of VA, NC and TN, but I have all inclusive travel packages, so whether your wanting to go the the deserts of Utah, or the cliffs of Ireland I'm there with you. Travel dates are limited.
- Do you include prints, canvases or albums in your packages? : I do offer this. If your a computer sav and have the time, you can easily order prints, canvases and everyday book to display in your home, through your photo gallery store.
- Why order prints through you and not just from Walmart or snapfish? Because I use a professional printing lab, I can guarantee that your images and wall art will look the way it is supposed to look. Keeping your skins tones true and the editing style correct. Printing through Walmart for example has a cooler tone to their prints, target adds more magenta than should be. You can test these by comparing black + white photo prints from the two. Whereas my labs, they will always be correct and high quality.
FAQ
Add on's:
1 roll of film
Specialized:
In-home documentary. The one where i spend an couple hours with your family as you all do normal activities, like making dinner, tending to animals, gardening. the little moments that make life sweeter.
$475
- 40 minutes of coverage
- 35 Edited, high-resolution Images
- Online Gallery
- 2-3 week turnaround
- Styling guide and client closet available
Standard Family
Starting at $350
What's included:
- Complimentary consultation
-Personalized plan and styling recommendations
- Access to client closet
- 1 hour Maternity session
- 24-48 hour Sneak Peak album
- 45 High resolution edited photos
- 3-5 week turn around
Maternity
Starting at $350
Good to pair with your out of hospital birth coverage, fresh-48 (for in Hospital births) or in-home newborn session.
- 40 minute Empowerment Session
- Pre-session vision consult
- Styling guide
- Client Closet access
- Moodboard collaboration
- Online Gallery with print release
Empowerment Session
good for birthdays, special occassions, a pick me up.
Average photo Investment is 375
Each and every business has its own brand. Whether you're looking for new headshots, behind the scenes type content, or a special event, please reach out to discuss your needs further.
No single brand is the same, and should not be treated as such. While I do have a pretty distinct style for my typical client work, I also have worked with enough small brands and small businesses to know how to edit for your content needs.
Does your marketing need to be brought up-to-date? Do you have a fashion or home design brand that needs content to share? Shoot me an inquiry, with the session type and business name in the subject field to get started.
Businesses. Branding. Events.
prices vary on needs.
average branding investment is $600
For events please send an inquiry with the type of event in the subject field.
