Capturing your family’s story through photography is more than just a tradition; it’s a way to freeze time. There are many options when it comes to booking a family photo session. Shorter sessions might be easier to fit into your family’s busy schedule, but a longer session will give you more variety, so how do you know which option is best?
Bella Life offers flexible session types to fit your family’s personality and schedule. Here’s a quick guide to help you decide which session is right for your family.
Mini session
Session length: 30 minutes
Includes: 15 images, digital download of your gallery
Great for:
- -Quick updates
- -Families with small children (or children with shorter attention spans)
- -Seasonal family photos & holiday cards
Mini sessions are a quick, fun way to update your family portraits without spending an hour in front of a camera. Pick a theme like a holiday or special event (back to school, baby’s first steps, summer fun, etc.) or go for a classic family session, but with a shorter time commitment. Bella Life offers seasonal mini sessions at local parks, or you can book a mini session at any time with your local Bella Life photographer.
Full single session
Session length: 50 minutes
Includes: 35 images, digital download
Great for:
- -Annual family portraits
- -Larger (immediate) families
- -More individual/group photos (sibling groupings, pictures of just parents, etc.)
- -Maternity/gender reveal photos
A 50 minute session is a classic for family portraits. This session length allows a little more time for camera shy family members to warm up to the experience, and you’ll have plenty of time for classic portraits of the whole family, groupings, and individual pictures of each family member. Level up the fun by including your pets! A full-length session also offers extra opportunities to blend posed and candid photos, so you can capture the moments in between that tell your family’s story best.
Party session
Session length: 90 minutes
Includes: 75 images, digital download of your gallery
Great for:
- -Gender reveal party
- -Baby showers/sprinkles
- -Baby’s 1st birthday party
From gender reveals to birthday celebrations, capture your family’s special occasion events with a party session. Let us worry about photographing all the smiles, laughs, and details of your celebration while you sit back and enjoy your party. Need longer than 90 minutes for your party? We encourage you to book back-to-back sessions so you can relive every moment.
Session packages
Bella Life offers discounted sessions when you purchase session packages.
Includes: 35 images per session, one free 8×10 (or smaller) print per session for Milestone packages
Great for:
- -Family milestones (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.)
- -Baby milestones (3, 6, 9 & 12 months)
- -One year of seasonal family portraits
- -Creating a family gallery wall or album
A session package is perfect for documenting how your family grows and changes over time. Book two or four sessions at a time, and we’ll work with you to plan the dates.
Further reading: Milestone session ideas and tips
Let’s tell your story together
Ready to book your perfect session type? Book online with a Bella Life photographer near you or contact us for more information. Please note that the session details above are a general summary of our offerings, and details may vary by location.
