Your family is one of a kind.
Shouldn't Your Family Portraits be just as unique?
What sets my Berkeley area family photography sessions apart? The experience -- and the results that come from it.
There will be no awkward standing around with forced grins on my watch! Get ready to move, laugh, and enjoy yourselves during your family portrait session with me.
Most of family photo sessions (and senior portrait sessions) take place outdoors in our beautiful Berkeley and El Cerrito Hills and surrounding areas during the evening golden hour. Though I also help families document bar mitvahs, the addition of newborns, and other important milestones.
Read on to find out more about my family sessions, working with me, and pricing.
"Shelly can capture that moment
you didn't know you were looking for."
SPRING 2025
A La Carte Pricing
Photo Sessions for Families and COuples
through May 31
One-Hour Family Photo Session $275
Photos purchased separately. See details below.
YOUR SESSION FEE INCLUDES:
- 1-hour photo session for 2 to 5 people (additional people or pets $35 each) at locations within the greater Berkeley and El Cerrito area
- A private online gallery for 30 days where you can view your collection, sort your favorites, and place orders for prints, high-resolution digitals, or printed products (more info below)
- A MINIMUM 75 COLOR PHOTOS TO CHOOSE FROM
- An additional, custom-edited (specific to your photos, not a simple filter) Black & White collection of your images to choose from
- Professional editing with light retouching on all purchased photos (moderate and heavy retouching available on request for extra fee)
- SPRING SESSIONS INCLUDE One complimentary 8x10 archival-grade professional print (a $50 value) and access to deeply discounted digital packages and an Early Bird Discount for prints. See below for more info!
SPRING Digital Portrait Packages
& Special Early-Bird SavingS
Buy more save more with my digital portrait packages
and save 20% on ALL PRINTED PRODUCTS the first 2 weeks your gallery is live!
HIGH-RESOLUTION DIGITALS (MOST POPULAR!)
Digital download purchases include a photographer's print release so you may print your purchased photos where you like and use in slideshows and photo gifts. And there is NO SALES TAX on digital download purchases. 😁
Individual digitals / additional digitals purchased outside of packages are $65 each - but you will save more when you buy more with my spring digital portrait packages.
SPRING 2025 DIGITAL PORTRAIT PACKAGES:
$280 - 10 Digitals Package
$360 - 20 Digitals Package
$420 - 30 Digitals Package
$480 - 40 Digitals Package
$550 - ALL DIGITALS - BEST VALUE (minimum 75 color + 75 BW)
No sales tax on digital download packages!
PURCHASING PROFESSIONAL PRINTS & ART FROM YOUR GALLERY:
Enjoy a rotating display of your favorite family portraits with a lay-flat photo album displayed on an easel.
ARCHIVAL PRINTS AND PRODUCTS TO LAST GENERATIONS
Prints ordered through me are professional-grade photo prints on premium photo papers with a Standard Archival Value of 100 years in home display (200 years in dark storage). Available for your color and black and white portraits in sizes up to 40” L. Priced from $50 for 8” x 10” size. Custom framing is also available.
Gift prints, photo albums, custom framing, museum-quality canvas wraps, and more are also available through your online gallery store.
QUESTIONS? HERE ARE SOME QUICK ANSWERS THAT MAY HELP.
Q. How does a la carte pricing work?
A. You pay the Session Fee at the time of booking to hold your photo session date and time (see terms and conditions). After your gallery is delivered, you can decide which portraits you’d like to purchase as high-resolution digitals, professional quality prints and printed products, or a combination of both (most common).
Q. How much will our family photos cost (after the session fee)?
A. My a la carte pricing puts you in control of how much you will spend on your photos—and AFTER you see your photos in your online gallery. Some clients spend around $350 on photos while others spend around $1300. It’s up to you.
My goal is to create as many photos as I can that you LOVE so much that you simply have to buy them all. 😉 (And with my deeply discounted Full Gallery offer, many clients do!)
"Shelly is a wonderful person to work with who takes beautiful photos and makes the photo shoot easy."
01.
Decide if I'm right for You.
Working with me
You can get a feel for my style and sessions by looking through my portfolio slideshow above, take a look at my terms and conditions of working with me, and get an overview of my pricing structure for family portraits and couples photography. Of course, you might like to hear what past clients have to say, as well!
If you think we're a good match, send me a booking request with your details.
Book Your Session & Get ready.
02.
I'll review the details of your request and respond with a suggested date and time, and recommended location (usually within 24-48 hours). When we've settled on the details for your session, I'll send your 1) Photo Session Agreement (contract) outlining details of your session and 2) An invoice for your Session Fee payable by credit card. When I receive your signed agreement and payment, you're session is booked! I'll send some tips and guidelines to help you prepare for the best session possible (start here).
"Shelly is a wonderful person to work with who takes beautiful photos and makes the photo shoot easy."
View & Purchase Photos.
03.
Three weeks after your session, you'll receive a link to your online gallery where you can view your family's portraits, mark and compare favorites, and decide which photos you'd like to purchase as prints, wall art, or high-resolution digital files. Your gallery will be online for 60 days, and you can invite additional family members and friends to view, favorite, and make their own purchases directly if desired.
Kind Words
"Shelly’s relaxed demeanor put everyone at ease."
"Her portraits do not rely on studio poses (thankfully), but focus on capturing natural moments."
"Shelly took the most beautiful outdoor photos of my entire family — 3 generations plus the dog!"
" ... not just beautiful portraits, but rather precious family moments
expertly captured."
I’m Shelly.
The Lady behind the camera.
East Bay family photographer,
mom, pet lover, and firm believer in the power of kindness.
As a lifestyle family photographer, my mission is to capture your true personalities and connection through a fun and active outdoor photo session. In the end, you'll have a collection of treasured moments and priceless expressions that shape a story only your family could tell.