Investing in photographs of this season is not something most people do without thinking twice. That's okay. This guide is here to walk you through everything; what a session looks like, what it costs, and what you'll have when it's over. My hope is that by the end, it feels less like a decision and more like a yes.
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here.
Most of us have plenty of quick snapshots. A phone passed back and forth. A rushed smile before heading out the door. But this season holds more than that.
The way your days feel. The pace of them. The small interactions that might seem ordinary now and won’t always be.
Having someone step in to document it thoughtfully means you get to be in it fully.
This chapter of your life deserves to be remembered.
 
 
 
 
My Approach
My work is rooted in slowing down enough to notice it.
The way they reach for you without thinking.
The chaos of everyone "helping" with dinner.
The ordinary moments that somehow carry everything.
This is not about creating something picture perfect. It's about documenting what's actually happening - the texture of your everyday life, the dynamic that makes your family yours and nobody else's.
We'll stay in places that hold your story. Your kitchen in the morning light. The yard, the living room floor, the couch you all collapse onto at the end of the day.
These are not staged memories. They're honest ones.
The kind you'll reach for years from now and feel in your chest.
Here's something I want to be upfront about: I don't work from currated Pinterest boards. When I've tried in the past, I spend the whole session chasing someone else's image instead of finding yours. The art suffers for it. What you're getting when you book me is my perspective -- and that only works if you let me use it.
Process
Before your session, I'll send a short questionnaire to get to know your family, what this season feels like and what is most important to document.
On the day, I arrive and let things settle naturally. Kids warm up at their own pace - I keep things light, never forcing a single moment. I might nudge you toward better light, suggest diving into a favorite activity, or let the kids pull me into their world entirely. It usually unfolds on its own from there. I keep soft music on in the background so nobody's stuck sitting in awkward silence between moments.
The goal is to keep you doing something together - bath time, gardening, a slow morning on the couch. When your family is moving through something real, that's when the best moments happen. That's what I'm there to catch.
Your full gallery is delivered within 45 days, high resolution and ready to download, share, and print.
 
Collections
 
The Family Session
Two hours that are just for you and whoever you're bringing into the frame. Unhurried, real, and completely yours.
• Two-hour session
• Up to two locations
• Outfit change included
• Welcome guide with styling support
• 125 high-resolution images delivered
• Add eight same-day Polaroid images to take home for $80
 
$ 1200
 
Seasons Together
This is for the parents who wants a fuller picture of this time - not just one afternoon, but a whole year of it. All four sessions are valued at $3,200 - saving you $300.
• Four seperate one-hour sessions
• One location per session
• One outfit per session
• Welcome guide with styling support
• 60 high-resolution images per session
• Add eight same-day Polaroid images to take home for $80
 
$ 2900
 
The Short Story
A little slice of right now - for the family that's ready to just show up and be.
• One-hour session
• One location
• One outfit
• Welcome guide with styling support
• 60 high-resolution images delivered
• Add eight same-day Polaroid images to take home for $80
 
$ 800
 
Travel Fees
• 31–35 miles from Mills River: $150
• 36–60 miles from Mills River: $250
I do not book sessions beyond 60 miles so I can balance work and family with intention. Thank you for understanding.
 
Trusted by families for the past nine years;
 
“Every single photo feels so true to us and who we are as a family. Her work is purposeful yet organic."
“Her talent for capturing candid moments is matched by her professionalism, kindness, and work ethic. Every photo is a joy to see.”
"Not only is she an incredibly talented photographer, but she is wonderful at making everyone feel incredibly comfortable."
"Shannen captured such organic, real and loving photos of our family that we cant wait to cherish for years to come."
"Shannen was the best, don’t think twice just hire her! She gave me a new appreciation for my home and captured moments I will cherish for a lifetime."
 
 
Ready to move forward?
Choose your package & get started
 
 
STEP 01
 
Date & Location
We'll find a day that works for your family and talk through where feels most like you - your home, your neighborhood, somewhere that holds your everyday.
STEP 02
 
Contract & Retainer
A signed contract and 30% retainer locks in your date and makes it official.
STEP 03
 
Questionnaire
Before we meet, I'll send over a few questions to get to know you and what this season feels like. This helps me show up to your session with intention.
STEP 04
 
Session & Delivery
With everything taken care of ahead of time, your session day will feel easy and unhurried. Within 45 days, your full gallery will be delivered and ready to download, share, and print.
It means a lot that you’d consider me to document this part of your life.
Being there with you, in a real and honest way, is something I value deeply.
I’m looking forward to creating images you will hold onto for years.
x
Shan