mini sessions
Capture your family’s love and laughter in a beautiful, relaxed session — before life gets busy again.
Capture your family’s love and laughter in a beautiful, relaxed session
— before life gets busy again.
Reserve Your Mini Session
(and Actually Enjoy It)
Take Family Photos Off Your To-Do List
charlottesville PHOTOGRAPHER SPECIALIZING IN motherhood, maternity, AND FAMILY PORTRAITS
Between school drop-offs, work, and holiday chaos, finding time for updated family photos can feel impossible. That’s where mini sessions come in.
These quick, joyful sessions give you timeless, light-filled portraits in beautiful settings—without the stress of a full session. Think of it as one more thing checked off your list (and one less thing to rush later).
Why I Started Offering These yearly Mini Sessions
As a mom, I know how fast these seasons fly by—and how hard it can feel to fit family photos into a busy life. I created these sessions to make it easy: quick, joyful, and stress-free, so you can freeze time and check one more thing off your list.
Every year as my own children grow, I find myself reaching for the photos that freeze time—photos where they’re laughing with sticky fingers, clinging to me tight, or running wild in the golden light. And every year I hear the same thing from so many moms: “We need updated family photos, but life is just too busy.”
I created these mini sessions because I’ve been there too. I know how overwhelming it can feel to plan outfits, pick a date, and fit one more thing into an already full calendar. These sessions are my answer: quick, joyful, and designed to give you timeless portraits without the stress.
By booking now, you’re not just checking one more thing off your to-do list. You’re giving yourself and your family the gift of memories that will last long after the holidays are over.
Mini Weekends
Limited
With limited weekends and only a handful of spots at each location, booking early ensures your family’s memories are beautifully captured—without the last-minute holiday rush.
December
November
October
September
Mini Weekends
Limited
With limited weekends and only a handful of spots at each location, booking early ensures your family’s memories are beautifully captured—without the last-minute holiday rush.
Golden Hour Family Minis
september 7
september 21
september 28
Pleasant Grove Park
Fluvanna, Va
Maymont Park
Richmond, Va
Bon Air Rose Garden
Arlington, Va
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Mini Weekends
Limited
With limited weekends and only a handful of spots at each location, booking early ensures your family’s memories are beautifully captured—without the last-minute holiday rush.
Old Town Alexandria
October 19th
Jones Point Park
Historic Cobblestone Alley
The Carlyle House Gardens
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Mini Weekends
Limited
With limited weekends and only a handful of spots at each location, booking early ensures your family’s memories are beautifully captured—without the last-minute holiday rush.
Christmas Tree Farms
November 22 & 23
November 29
Snead's Farm Christmas Trees in Fredericksburg, Va
Private Christmas Tree Farm
in Kents Store, Va
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Mini Weekends
Limited
With limited weekends and only a handful of spots at each location, booking early ensures your family’s memories are beautifully captured—without the last-minute holiday rush.
Motehrhood
December 6
Motherhood Studio
NOVA Studio - TBD
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BOOKING SPECIAL
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Quick, joyful 15-minute sessions designed to fit perfectly into your family’s busy life. Choose from dreamy golden hour fields, charming Old Town streets, festive Christmas tree farms, or an intimate motherhood studio.
Beautiful Locations & Thoughtful Timing
Booking Perks & Bonuses
Stress-Free & Flexible
Exclusive Savings
Secure your spot with reduced retainers starting at just $50, enjoy priority access to prime dates and times, and receive special bonus gifts with select collections—because every detail deserves to feel special.
Booking early means one less thing on your to-do list. Your session is reserved well ahead of the busy fall and holiday season, giving you peace of mind (and time to enjoy it).
Christmas in July is the only time of year to access reduced retainers and priority booking—helping you save time, stress, and money while planning your family’s portraits.
OH SO EASY
Limited but
Effortlessly book online and secure your spot.
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Relax and let me guide you through 15 minutes of joyful, easy moments.
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Your proofing gallery is delivered in 5 days.
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even with two toddlers in tow."
Our mini session felt so easy and natural,
- The Parker Family
