Your Family Photography Experience
Family photography shouldn't feel stressful. Children don't need to perform. Parents don't need to worry about perfect smiles. My goal is simply to create space for your family to slow down, play together, and make beautiful photographs along the way.
Here's what you can expect
ONE - Booking Your Session
Once we've chosen a date and your contract is signed, your session is officially reserved. Whether we're photographing your family at home, on the beach, in the mountains, or your favorite neighborhood park, we'll work together to choose a location and time that feels like you.
If the weather has other plans, don't worry, we'll either embrace it (fog can be magical!) or reschedule if conditions aren't right.
TWO - Preparing for Your Session
A few weeks before your session, you'll receive my Family Session Prep Guide. Inside you'll find everything from wardrobe inspiration and location ideas to tips for preparing little ones and making the day feel relaxed.
You're never expected to have perfectly behaved children. Some of my favorite photographs happen between the "cheese" smiles—while you're snuggling, exploring, laughing, comforting, or simply being together.
A few days before our session, I'll check in to confirm our plans and answer any last-minute questions.
THREE - Session Day
Plan on about 90 minutes together. Most sessions last somewhere between 45–90 minutes, but I intentionally leave room for life to happen.
Need a snack break? Diaper change? A little time to warm up?Perfect.
We'll follow your family's rhythm instead of forcing a timeline. I'll gently guide you when needed, but most of our time is spent walking, playing, cuddling, and interacting naturally. The less you worry about the camera, the better your photographs become.
FOUR - Your Gallery
Within about four weeks, your gallery will be delivered online.
You'll receive a beautifully curated collection of fully edited images that tell the story of your time together.
FIVE - Printing Your Memories
Digital photographs deserve to live beyond your phone.
Whether that's framed artwork for your walls, an album your children flip through for years, or gifts for grandparents, I'm always happy to help you turn your photographs into something tangible. Because years from now, it won't be the perfectly coordinated outfits you'll treasure.
It'll be the way your toddler reached for your hand. The missing front teeth. The curls. The laughter. The season of life you're living right now.
Full Family Experience | $895
Includes:Session planning
Prep Guide
90 minute session
1-2 Locations of your choice
30 favorites (as edited high-resolution digital images)
Private online gallery with 50+ edited images
Complete Gallery Upgrade | $195
Mini sessions are perfect for... Holiday cards • Milestone birthdays • Maternity • Engagements • Grandparents • Annual family photos • "It's been way too long!"
Mini Family Experience | $495
Includes:20-minute session
Predetermined Los Angeles location
Choice of an available time slot
5 favorites (as edited high-resolution digital images)
Private online gallery with 30+ edited images
Complete Gallery Upgrade | $125
Full sessions are perfect for... Little ones needing extra time • In-home sessions • Custom locations • Larger galleries • New babies • Milestones • Slower moments together
If you're hoping for HOLIDAY CARDS or gifts, I recommend booking 6 - 8 WEEKSin advance to allow plenty of time for editing and printing.
Family Mini Session
Mini sessions are offered one to four times each year at thoughtfully selected locations throughout Los Angeles. Each session lasts 20 minutes, with a selection of pre-scheduled time slots to choose from.
Designed to be simple, relaxed, and efficient, mini sessions are perfect for capturing a beautiful snapshot of your family during this season of life.
I typically offer:Mother's Day Minis
Summer Family Minis
Fall Holiday Minis
Occasional seasonal or specialty events
HOW DO I BOOK?
Returning families receive first access to every mini session before dates are released publicly. After that, any remaining spots are announced on my website and Instagram. Join my newsletter to be the first to hear about new dates, seasonal sessions, and journal updates.
Lindsey is a Los Angeles FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER specializing in family photography, maternity photography, newborn photography, and mini sessions throughout Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice, and the Westside.
Behind My LensWhy families trust Lindsey
I've photographed hundreds of families over the years, and I can honestly tell you that children almost never remember whether everyone smiled at the camera.
They remember the game you played. The walk you took. The way you picked them up when they were tired. Children grow taller. Front teeth disappear. Babies become big siblings. Before you know it, these photographs become more than a collection of portraits—they become the visual history of your family.
That's why I build my sessions around experiences instead of poses.Because I think the best family photographs begin long before anyone looks at the lens.
Tell Me What You're Building
The days are long, but the seasons are short. Family photography helps preserve the connection, joy, and moments that matter most before they change. I'd love to help you remember this season.