KID PHOTOGRAPHY
Making it easy for Mom.
TODDLERS TO TEENS
How old are your kids in your last family photo?
You love time with your family above anything else. Between tracking paperwork and remembering that you ran out of orange juice this morning, you don’t always have time to be fully present with them - let alone snap the kind of images that trace your family’s story arc the way you want to.
Some days you wish a good friend would show up, tap you on the shoulder, and say “Need a hand?”
Let me be that friend.
As your photographer, I learn what’s meaningful to you and work with you to create a space where you can just be with family doing something you love. Only, you won’t have to step out of the moment to be the one to take the photo. I’ll do that, and I’ll take care of making our session fun for everyone.
The resulting images feel real, show each of you at your best, and bring to mind what it feels like to be together, to be a family.
I’m Terri Burke from Lewisville, NC. Let’s collaborate to make pictures that celebrate your family as it is right now because you and I both know how time flies and the moments we never want to forget fade into the past. I believe your pictures matter, do you?
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How It Works
1. We connect.
After an initial chat to make sure I’m the right fit (click HERE to set that up!), we’ll meet so I can design a session just for you. You’ll tell me what is so great about each kid, what you do together, what makes each person feel connected. We’ll find a setting for your session that lets sheer enjoyment unfold. This looks different for every family, I can’t wait to find what will do it for yours.
2. You enjoy your session.
Ahh, time — glorious time — just to be together. You will be surprised at how at ease you’ll feel, because you know I already know what is important to you. I’ll ask your kids for their ideas and incorporate their enthusiasm. Let someone else handle making sure everyone’s involved and happy - just enjoy your favorite crew.
3. Your images are revealed!
We will meet in person for you to see your final images, and you’ll decide how you want to enjoy them - whether it be printed on eye-catching metal, classic canvas, or vibrant acrylic. It will be an easy, efficient process that feels exciting (perhaps unlike every other time you’ve tried to order photos). You’ll walk away knowing you’re getting exactly the right thing for your home or office.
4. Your gallery opens.
When your artwork arrives, I will deliver it personally and even install the pieces designed to hang on your wall for you (yep - that’s included, who has time to get out a hammer?) And you’ll be set and ready to enjoy gorgeous images and daily smiles.
LOVE my pictures! Look at them often…. I feel like I can hug my grandchildren right then and there! Often at least once a week… more often twice [or even thrice ;-)].
— Terrie Davis
How much does this cost?
I offer three distinct experiences for a FAMILY-TIME photography session so you can pick the option that best fits your family based on time, location and your budget.
Unlike many photographers, I do NOT charge a session fee—the entire amount you invest to reserve your session becomes a CREDIT that you will be able to spend on the heirlooms you choose when you see your images.
Family-Time Experience #1 - $650
SIMPLE & Easy. Best for smaller families and/or sessions with a clearly defined, specific goal.
Up to 45 minute session
Meet at my Lewisville property
(restful, wooded surroundings)$650 Heirloom Credit
Family-Time Experience #2 - $1,000
RELAX in a place that is meaningful for you and enjoy your family.
We’ll have time to create a variety of images..
Up to 1.5 hour session
Choose your location
(within 20 miles of zipcode 27023)$1,000 Heirloom Credit
Family-Time Experience #3 - $1,500
MORE! Ideal for larger families with more groupings.
Also perfect if you’d like more time or more than one location.
Up to 2.5 hour session
Choose 1 to 2 locations
(within 30 miles of zip code 27023)$1,500 Heirloom Credit
I valued the combination of the great images and the unique printing possibilities. I like having real pieces of art in the end instead of a disk of images that I have to print and frame (which, let’s be real, would never happen).
— Cass Key
And, what exactly do you get?
Every Family-Time option includes a Guided Art Experience:
Creative consultation to plan for a successful session
Photography session customized for your family to help you enjoy the time with each other and make remarkable memories
BIG reveal where you see your images AND get my help to build your own best package starting with your heirloom credit
Gallery installation—home delivery that includes hanging your wall art so you can start enjoying your pictures as soon as possible
So, what can you do with your heirloom credit?
I’m glad you asked! My focus is on getting printed memories on your walls and shelves so you can feel sparks of joy every time you see them. That’s just not something that can happen if you leave images hidden on a hard drive.
That said, I know we live in an increasingly digital world, so I will give you a complimentary screen-friendly digital file for every image you include in your order to make it easy to enjoy and share your favorites on the devices and platforms you choose.
Display Art
For Your Wall - from $950
For Your Shelf - $450
Keepsakes
Albums - from $950
Image Box - from $950
Mementos
Print, 8x12 - $150
Metal Print, 4x6 - $150
Want to know more?
Of course you do and I’ll be there to help you every step of the way!
You’ll get a helpful list of the contemporary family heirlooms I offer at our first meeting to understand your options so you can start planning for your shopping spree. There are no packages that lock you into things you don't really want, you simply choose what you love.
Did I mention that you’ll get a screen-friendly digital file for any image you order to help you enjoy and share your favorite images? You do! And, if there are any images you simply have to be able to print, you can purchase a print-quality digital file (that comes with a proof print!) for $225. Even better, you can earn them for free with my generous rewards program.
Yes, I also have a rewards program to help you build your perfect package and get even more value from your favorite products. You’ll earn one Reward Credit (worth $150!) for every $750 you invest. Plus, my VIP rewards, with complimentary print-quality files and more, kick in at $1,500, and my most coveted (and popular) reward—20 print-quality digital files with a beautiful proof book!—comes with a $3,500 purchase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What if I’m worried that my kids (or husband!) will be grumpy the day of the shoot, and that I won’t get the images I’m hoping for?
A major part of my service to you is that we build the shoot around something you won’t have to convince your family to like. I don’t ask anyone to stand around and perform, we find what you already love doing together and let everyone’s personality and happiness interact and unfold.
As I photograph you I might call out a name to get someone to look at the camera, or when the moment is right, pair someone up for a shot looking at the camera. But I know when to do this, when to step back, and when to just chat with your kids about their favorite sports stars and which tree they want to find next.
It won’t be up to you to ‘manage’ everyone. After we meet and talk, I will know how to get images like the ones on this site for your family, too.
Q. Do you offer just digital files?
I totally get why you ask this question, and the answer is yes. In fact, for any image you purchase, you also get a screen-friendly file to share. If you just have to be able to print from a digital file, they are $225 and come with a proof print.
But the greatest service I offer is preparing physical prints you can see, love, and enjoy every day. This is more valuable to you than you can now imagine. Your images can’t soak your heart with gratitude and love from a file folder on a forgotten, vulnerable hard drive. They can move you from a place on your wall or shelves, though.
They can also make your kids feel loved and hold a very special place in their childhood memories.
Q. What happens if for some reason, I don’t like my images?
I have a Joy Guarantee! If you don’t love your images, we will work together to find the right solution. Thankfully, we work so closely together to plan a successful, relaxing session that this isn’t something you need to worry about.
Q. What if all I need is one or two shots for a holiday card or gift?
A few times a year I offer Fun-Size sessions, which give you a tasty bite of my services without a big commitment. They are perfect for people who only want a few pictures. If you’d like to be first to hear about Fun-Size sessions (and similar special deals that fill quickly), just click HERE to tell me to put you on the list for first dibs next time.
Terri’s creativity and ability to get shots of the girls that captured their personalities was valuable to us. She worked very hard to make sure we got what we wanted.
— Catherine Kendrick
Ready to get started?
How does this sound? Why not start with a brief chat to see if we’re a good match?
If you don’t see a time that works or you just aren’t ready to schedule a conversation and still want to connect, drop me a line.
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