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I hope that these posts will be a source not only of inspiration but also information as you plan for your own photo shoot or event!

What Is a Mini Session and Why Is It a Good Choice for You?
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What Is a Mini Session and Why Is It a Good Choice for You?

August is going to kick off a FLOOD of photographers posting about Fall and Holiday mini sessions. But you might be wondering, what is a mini session? What does that even mean?

 

Typically, photographers offer mini sessions that are shorter than their standard session as well as less expensive than their standard session. They’re also scheduled back to back on certain days in certain locations, so that the photographer is stacking multiple sessions together. Our standard family portrait sessions are one hour long but we’ve done 15 or 20-minute mini sessions on a few ocassions.

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Debunking the cost-saving schemes: Why you don’t want to hide your wedding from your vendors
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Debunking the cost-saving schemes: Why you don’t want to hide your wedding from your vendors

If you head over to WeddingTok or Youtube, you’ll undoubtedly find creators talking about weddings and the extreme cost of wedding planning. Many vendors do have elevated prices for weddings versus other types of events, so there’s a rising discussion online about how you should book vendors for your wedding without disclosing that you’re planning a wedding. They suggest that you just call it a family event or party.

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