northern virginia Family Photographer
Documenting precious moments
There is no greater investment for your family than investing in your memories. But I know how busy life is for moms and dads, especially these days, so I offer a full service custom experience so that the process of getting your family portraits done and heirloom art into your home is easy.
Let's create moments that are genuine, candid and full of connection for your family and that you will love looking at to remember as the years pass by. I promise, these priceless images will only grow more valuable to you as your kids grow.
northern virginia Family photographer
As your Northern Virginia family photographer I am here to assist with location selection, to styling (w/access to the client wardrobe), to complimentary assistance with designing/creating fine art framed statement pieces, gallery walls, or heirloom albums, so digital files are no longer left languishing on your hard drives.
WHAT iS INCLUDED
~ Custom planning & styling assistance
~ Access to the client wardrobe for moms & moms-to-be
~ Session guides with detailed suggestions on what to wear, what to expect and how to prepare
~ Private online ordering gallery (80+ images to order from)
~ Complimentary heirloom wall art & album design services
*$295+
*Please Note: Digital files and heirloom art work are NOT included in sitting fees and are purchased separately after viewing your watermarked proof gallery.
My Family
BABY's FiRST YEAR MEMBERSHIPS
$750
Baby's first year memberships are a client favorite and perfect for moms (and dads) who want to document all of your babies precious first milestones in their first year. You have the choice of 3 different sessions in baby's first year (maternity is an option as well), and include all the same items as a single session for EACH session. There is the option to add additional sessions if you wish. First year memberships also include a $100 artwork print credit to be used in the gallery store after EACH of your sessions.
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frequently asked questions
CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY STYLE?
I like to describe my style and imagery as light, airy, and emotive, inspired by the look of film; the images classic and timeless. I specialize in the early years and enjoy capturing your family joy, and the little details and the special moments in your family and children’s lives in natural surroundings or your home environment. In my sessions, I do a mix of lifestyle and semi-posed, but I LOVE looking for and creating moments that are genuine and candid so I always do my best to make each session relaxing and fun.
To see my most recent work, come follow me on Instagram @Lrgportraits.
WHEN SHOULD I BOOK?
For most sessions, I recommend calling reaching out 2-3 months before your desired session date to ensure I have availability. For a fall session, I recommend reaching out at least 4-6 months ahead of your desired time frame as I book up quickly in the fall and my weekends dates are VERY limited. I only schedule a few family sessions a month so that the quality and attention to detail in your images is excellent.
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF DAY FOR MY SESSION?
Sessions take place either indoors or outdoors using only natural light. I can photograph in the comfort of your home or I have a number of outdoor locations around MD/VA/DC area that I would recommend. Location selection is provided after booking. If you have a location that has special meaning that you would like to use I am happy to consider it. For timing, one of the most beautiful times for an outdoor session is during “golden hour,” the 2 hours after sunrise or 2 hours before sunset, depending on the location, but with little ones in the mix I am always happy to be flexible. For an in-home session, we will find a space that offers soft window light or a porch that has beautiful diffused light. Start times for indoor sessions are generally best around 10:00/10:30AM, depending on the light in your home.
HOW LONG WILL MY SESSION LAST?
Length of sessions are varied and can run anywhere from 10-15 minutes for a mini session, 1 hour for a family session, and up to 2+ hours long for a newborn session. For my full sessions, I prefer to not put hard limits on session times, because every child is different and sometimes it can take kids more time to warm up to let their true personality shine through.
WHEN WILL I RECEIVE MY GALLERY?
Your gallery will be available no more than 3 weeks after your session. Once you have had a chance to view your gallery, you have 10 days to make collection and product purchases.
CAN I JUST GET THE DIGITALS?
While I always encourage my clients to invest in heirloom artwork that can be displayed on your walls and in albums, and be passed down to future generations, instead of just your computer, I know that some clients prefer to have digitals. Digitals are available for purchase in the store in a collection, grouping, or as an all digitals item a la carte after viewing your proof gallery from your session.
Do you offer a DiSCOUNT for Multiple Sessions in OUr Babies First Year?
Yes! There is nothing better than when a family chooses me to document their milestones as their family grows. I appreciate the loyalty as well. Special pricing is available when 3 or more sessions are booked together in your babies first year. This is a client favorite for documenting maternity, newborn, 3/6/9 month and/or 1 year milestones.
Will YOU TraVEL outside of DC?
Absolutely! While I have many local locations in the DMV that work well for sessions, I love exploring new places and checking out new destinations. Sessions taking place within 20 miles of zip code 20015 are no additional cost. Sessions outside of 20 miles from 20015 are $2.00 per mile each way. Please reach out for special pricing for sessions that are more than 60 miles, incur flights or larger travel expenses.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?! HOW DO I PREPARE?
After your session is confirmed, I will provide you with a questionnaire so I can learn a bit more about you, your kids and their personalities and interests as well gather more info about your vision and style preferences. I will also provide you log-in access to my client website which has the link to my detailed info guide with tips on what to wear, what to expect and how to prepare. For newborn sessions I provide wraps, hats and hair ties for baby and will bring them with me to your session. Also, I have many dresses in my client wardrobe available to borrow for sessions for moms (and mamas-to-be) that I know will photograph beautifully. Please inquire for more information.
Why SHOULD WE INVEST IN HEIRLOOM ARTWORK?
Investing in heirloom framed art and heirloom albums is such a beautiful way to archive your family story in this moment in time and so these moments can be passed down to future generations. Unlike the fancy cars, and the high end sofas and furniture we purchase for our homes that will only continue to depreciate in value over time, heirloom framed artwork and albums that we create will only continue to increase in value and will become even more special to you as you and your children get older. As a mom of 3, whose kids are no longer babies, I truly understand this now. Let's archive these special moments for your family so you can always look back on this special time.
Will you help Me choose what to order after?
Yes, would love to! I love assisting my clients with creating beautiful heirloom artwork. If you have a wall that you want to do a statement piece on or a gallery wall, we can plan for this even before your session. We can also set up a complimentary ordering appointment with assistance choosing your prints & digitals files after your session. I know how stressful and time consuming this process can be so I am here to take this off your to do list!
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Lauren from LRG Portraits offers DC newborn photography along side maternity, family and baby photography. She specializes in timeless outdoor and in-home lifestyle portraiture and offers a full client experience from a curated client wardrobe to custom-designed heirloom albums and framing. She is based out of Washington, DC but her service area includes Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Potomac, Arlington, Alexandria, McLean, and surrounding areas.
email me | LRGportraits@gmail.com
telephone (240) 478.3159
Located in Washington, DC, md, va,
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