Family Fall Portrait Session Availability

 We are all still playing in the hot sun, enjoying vacations and school breaks but it is time to reserve Family Fall and Holiday Portrait sessions.

Capturing family portraits is as important to your child when they are babies as it is when they are teenagers (though they may not show it ha). Documenting your child and your family will provide beautiful artwork for your walls today but also serve as a valuable heirloom for your grandchildren and beyond.

As ironic as it is, I am one of those mamas that really dislikes having her photo captured. But, a few times a year I commission a family portrait session so that I can well capture and document our family for my children. Would I like to be 25 pounds lighter? Of course. Would I like to wait until my daughter is better at listening, following directions and has a more predictable mood? Of course. But waiting just begets more waiting.

My family captured by Michael Kormos Photography in NYC

As I know you value the time you spend with your family, I do as well. The below dates and times are all that will be available for sunset family sessions this season. If you seek a week day morning session we may have additional availability.

Available Dates and Times 

( please note that I will do my best to update this list after sessions are reserved - please also note that session start times may adjust by 15-20 minutes depending on foliage development and sunset )

August 11th at 6:30 PM BOOKED

August 23rd at 6:30 PM BOOKED

September 13th at 6 PM BOOKED

September 23rd at 6 PM

September 26th at 5:45 PM BOOKED

October 11th at 5:15 PM BOOKED

October 19th at 5:15 PM BOOKED

October 20th at 5:15 PM BOOKED

October 21st at 5:15 PM

FAQ

What is the cost?

I offer two collections, Diamond and Essential, that work for family portrait sessions. Each offer an heirloom album and digital files. The number of images captured, the length of the session, the  size of the album and the number of digital files is dependent on the collection chosen. Please contact me so I can provide you our Investment and Information Guide.

Do you just provide a CD of the images?

I provide you a luxury service in which a wardrobe consultation is offered, a vetted photographing location is offered, and the highest quality of equipment, software and products are used under a fully legal business. You receive an educated, experienced portrait artist with an established and respected business. Brandy Goldenberg Photography is a registered business in the state of Iowa and one of seven studios that has been honored with accreditation by the BBB.

I will always believe in selling digital files for clients - if nothing more than for you to archive (in multiple locations - in home and off-site). My Diamond and Essentials Collections both offer digital files and they both offer an heirloom album with mounted pages printed with silk threads. A marriage of an heirloom album (something that will last and you'll be able to pass on) with modern (digital files that you share and use today but probably won't be passed on). Please send me a message so that I can send you our Investment and Information Guide.

What are the location options?

I have a couple of park-setting locations that I like to photograph at. They have been vetted for convenience, aesthetics/backdrop offered, foliage, and safety. I switch between the locations depending on weather, the time of year and the ages of the children I will be photographing. I also enjoy photographing in a city setting in which we use the city buildings, lights, and environment as our backdrop. I'll ask your preference when you reserve the session.

What should we wear?

In Iowa it is hard to judge if an October 11th date will be 95 degrees or 60 degrees. I recommend planning a wardrobe that will be friendly to both temperatures. If you dress a 2 year old in clothing appropriate for 90 degree temps and the day we photograph is 60 degrees there will be many unhappy images of a cold baby. Likewise, if you schedule an August date but want your family dressed in Fall-wear you will have one sweaty unhappy crew. Planning is important. You may need to have two outfits planned.

My general recommendation is to wear earth toned clothing and avoid neon or overly bright clothing. A neon or bright pink dress will flash pink onto the skin/face, for example. Clothing should compliment each other but does not need to be matchy. I recommend  NO MORE than one person wear a pattern, if any. For example, a little girl's dress may have a floral pattern OR dad's shirt may have a checkered pattern, but not both in the same portrait. Do make sure shoes match as they may show in the portrait.

Men are notorious for wearing too baggy of jeans. Moms are known to wear boxy sweaters (in effort to hide perceived problem areas). Both will equate to an unpolished image and may actually ADD pounds. Wear properly fitted clothing for your body shape. Allow me to pose, photograph and edit to help reduce any problem areas you feel you may have.

What type of poses do you capture?

Depending on the Collection chosen we will capture one or multiples of individual child poses, sibling poses, whole family poses, children with mom, children with dad, and a couples pose.

Can grandparents join?

Yes, for our Diamond Collection I would be delighted for grandparents to join at no additional cost.

Can other family members join?

I am happy to create a special collection for extended family portrait sessions. Simply send me a message with your needs.