Your favorite local photographer just announced a round of mini sessions and you can’t decide if you’re going to book a full session as you may have originally planned, or if you’ll book a mini session while they’re available. Below you’ll find advantages of mini sessions and full sessions to help you decide which is right for you!
Advantages of mini sessions:
Mini sessions are shorter than full sessions and you receive a handful of images with the option to purchase more. You will also only pay a fraction of the full session price! If you’re not looking for an extensive gallery and are on a budget, mini sessions are a great option. Plus, if you want to purchase additional images, you can choose a few of your favorites and still pay less than a full session.
Do you have young kids? If so, mini sessions might be a great option for your family until your kids are a bit older. Kids aren’t always thrilled about taking family photos. If you can shorten the experience for them, it could be a win-win situation. You get the photos you want, and they can get back to playing their game of the-floor-is-lava faster!
If we’ve never worked together, mini sessions also give us a chance to get to know each other without you having to commit to a full session. You’ll get a glimpse of what a session with me would be like and the photos you get will be your own personal sample of what I deliver.
Advantages of full sessions:
Mini sessions are only offered on limited dates. I do not offer mini sessions in my regular packages. So, what does that mean for you? Mini session dates, times, and locations are not flexible. The details of the mini sessions will be announced, and if the date and time don’t work with your schedule, you’ll miss that round of minis. Full sessions can be booked throughout the year in any season, and you’ll have a say in your session location!
What kinds of personalities do your children have? Are they bubbly and outgoing? Or are they quiet and reserved? If your child takes awhile to warm up to other people, you might get better results from a full session. Giving them more time to get to know me will allow us to coax them out of their shell slowly and we’ll get smiles before the sessions is over!
If you’re looking for a larger gallery with more variety, a full session would be a better option for you. Full sessions range from 60-90 minutes and offer more flexibility. We can walk around the session location to use different backdrops and have more time for different angles.
Do you want to include your pets in your family photos? Then I would recommend a full session. It can be tough to get animals to look directly at the camera (especially when everyone else is also looking at the camera). The more time we have when it comes to working with animals, the better!
I hope that information helps you decide whether a full session or mini session is right for you! To book a full session, head over to the ‘Book Now’ page! To book a mini session, join my email list and/or follow me on social media so you don’t miss the mini session announcements!
