2026
Fall Mini Sessions
Fall photo sessions in Alexandria, VA
Note that most of the fall photos I am showing here are from past year's locations.
This year, we have three new locations: The Yards Park (Washington, DC), Lubber Run Park (Arlington, VA) and Potomac Yards Playground (Alexandria, VA). I'm focusing less on the foliage and more on your family.
NEW LOCATIONs, new vibe, same great photos
what's new this year
Here's the part most photographers won't say out loud: a mini session is not the thing I love the most. My actual work is two hours in your kitchen while nobody behaves. But not every family is ready for that, and not every fall needs that. Sometimes you just want a real picture of all of you before this version of your family is gone.
That, I can do in fifteen minutes.
Get holiday-card ready in Alexandria, VA by capturing easy family fall photos with the option between multiple locations with morning and evening times available on weekends.
Mini Fall Sessions are convenient, effortless, and budget-friendly- conveniently held in Northern Virginia.
Each session lasts up to 15 minutes, is priced at $275, and you pick your favorite 10 digital images, received within three weeks of your session! The session will focus on group posed portraits. If you are looking for more candid moments at multiple locations around a park, contact me to schedule a full family session.
These fall mini photo sessions are available in Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia.
2026 Fall Mini Photo Sessions IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA Are Back!
Optional add-ons: heirloom albums, prints, styling services.
- 15 minute session
- An online gallery of hand-edited, high resolution images to chose from
- 10 digital photographs of your choice
- 3-week delivery time
- full gallery upgrade for $150
Each session includes:
what's included
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For creatives, brands, and artists seeking visuals with depth and atmosphere. These sessions blend refined styling with emotion-led storytelling—perfect for campaigns, lookbooks, or personal branding.
Starting at $950
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An invitation to see place as story. These sessions document light, texture, and atmosphere—ideal for brands, artists, or collectors seeking a quiet, visual narrative of location and mood.
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Multiple 2026 photo session dates and times available at locations in Alexandria, VA and Arlington, VA.
PRICING
Saturday October 10, Morning
Sunday September 20, Evening
355 Water St SE
Washington, DC 20003
THE Navy YARDS PARK
Sunday October 11, Evening
Sunday September 13, Morning
Saturday September 12, Evening
North Potomac Yard Park
3601 University Drive
Alexandria, VA 22305
INNOVATION STATION PUMP STATION PLAYGROUND
Sunday October 4th, Morning
200 North Columbus Street
Arlington, VA 22203
Lubber run ampitheater area
portrait packages
Previous YEar's FAll Mini Session Photos
Green Springs Gardens MINI SESSIONS
Fort C.F. Smith Park MIni Sessions
JONES POINT Park MIni Sessions
- Arriving ahead of time to allow yourself time to park, fluff your outfits, and get kids over to the photo site will be imperative. Delays of one family affect all remaining families and may not be able to be accommodated easily.
- If you don't want it in the photos, leave it in your car. This includes purses, wallets, accessories like watches. I can hold your car keys and a phone during the session. Wallets and keys in pockets can be very noticeable in photos. Your photographer is not responsible for removing these distractions during the editing process.
- I recommend ironing your clothes. Wrinkly clothes are difficult to edit away.
- Please note that actual location of family photographs within your chosen park may vary depending on how busy the park is at any given time and to avoid activities occurring in the park and other photographers.
- Weather conditions will vary. While Janae aims to provide photos that will be as consistent as possible to the portfolio, every session will look a little different due to weather and light conditions and based on the family wardrobe selected.
- Janae will provide session details and reminders a few days prior to your session. This will include how to find Janae on the day of your session at the location.
MINI SESSION DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW
2026
Fall mini photo sessions with These Days Photography are perfect for families looking to add an update to their annual photo album and have beautiful photos available for their holiday cards. These sessions are quick and perfect for families with small kids who won't last for a full family session. They help parents get in a few photos with their kids.
Q: IS A MINI SESSION RIGHT FOR ME?
- Full family sessions with These Days Photography can be privately booked at a time and location that best suites your family in the Washington DC DMV area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland.
- To book your full family photography session, contact me at JanaeBixby@thesedaysphoto.com or submit an inquiry here.
- Full family sessions are up to 1.5 hours in length, and include the full gallery of edited digital photographs for download.
- Full family sessions are priced at $575
Q: What if we want our own private full family fall photo session?
So glad you asked!! I only offer mini sessions during the fall and in the spring. Janae Bixby of These Days Photography is a full service photography business with the primary offering of Documentary Family Photography taken in-home or at any place you love to go and play. Visit my home page for more information related to documentary family photography. I also offer in-home smash cake photography and children's birthday party photography. Send me an email with your inquiry at JanaeBixby@thesedaysphoto.com.
Q: Do you offer other types of photography?
- Fall mini sessions with These Days Photography in Alexandria and Arlington VA are perfect for families who just want a few posed photos together.
- Perfect for updating your annual framed family photo or Christmas/Hanukkah & Holiday cards.
- These sessions do not just need to be for families with children, they can be for partners looking for a few photos together, for grown children with their adult parents, individuals, or friend groups!
- These sessions will focus on group and individual shots looking at the camera in a single location at the selected park.
- These sessions can feel rushed to some families and don't give a lot of leeway for allowing children to work through upset moods because there are other families who will be waiting to be photographed.
- If you are looking for a wider variety of shots and poses, candid or lifestyle photographs, or photographs at various locations in the park, a full family session will be better for your family.
- If you want to give your family plenty of time to relax in front of the camera without feeling rushed, allowing them to open up and have fun while bringing out your own unique family dynamic and personality, a full family session will more likely interest your family.
Q: WHY BOOK A MINI SESSION?
Whatever time works best for your family, and especially hungry or tired children, will give you your best photos. I schedule sessions within the first 2 hours of sunrise and 2 hours before sunset for the most ideal conditions. However, if you are looking for the dreamiest light, the first session of the morning and last session of the evening tend to be the most flattering light. As always, weather conditions impact light quality and the overall feeling of the photos. No matter what time you choose, we will get uniquely beautiful photos.
Q: WHAT TIME SLOT IS THE BEST?
Frequently Asked Questions
Whatever time works best for your family, and especially hungry or tired children, will give you your best photos. I schedule sessions within the first 2 hours of sunrise and 2 hours before sunset for the most ideal conditions. However, if you are looking for the dreamiest light, the first session of the morning and last session of the evening tend to be the most flattering light. As always, weather conditions impact light quality and the overall feeling of the photos. No matter what time you choose, we will get uniquely beautiful photos.
Q: WHAT TIME SLOT IS THE BEST?
Fall mini photo sessions with These Days Photography are perfect for families looking to add an update to their annual photo album and have beautiful photos available for their holiday cards. These sessions are quick and perfect for families with small kids who won't last for a full family session. They help parents get in a few photos with their kids.
Q: WHY BOOK A MINI SESSION?
- Fall mini sessions with These Days Photography in Alexandria and Arlington VA are perfect for families who just want a few posed photos together.
- Perfect for updating your annual framed family photo or Christmas/Hanukkah & Holiday cards.
- These sessions do not just need to be for families with children, they can be for partners looking for a few photos together, for grown children with their adult parents, individuals, or friend groups!
- These sessions will focus on group and individual shots looking at the camera in a single location at the selected park.
- These sessions can feel rushed to some families and don't give a lot of leeway for allowing children to work through upset moods because there are other families who will be waiting to be photographed.
- If you are looking for a wider variety of shots and poses, candid or lifestyle photographs, or photographs at various locations in the park, a full family session will be better for your family.
- If you want to give your family plenty of time to relax in front of the camera without feeling rushed, allowing them to open up and have fun while bringing out your own unique family dynamic and personality, a full family session will more likely interest your family.
Q: IS A MINI SESSION RIGHT FOR ME?
- Full family sessions with These Days Photography can be privately booked at a time and location that best suites your family in the Washington DC DMV area, including Northern Virginia and Maryland.
- To book your full family photography session, contact me at JanaeBixby@thesedaysphoto.com or submit an inquiry here.
- Full family sessions are up to 1.5 hours in length, and include the full gallery of edited digital photographs for download.
- Full family sessions are priced at $575
Q: What if we want our own private full family Photo session?
Q: Do you offer other types of photography?
HEIDI SQUIRES
Janae is a skilled documentary photographer, and we love the images she captured of our family! Even in a short session time, she was able to get so many great shots that we will cherish forever! Highly recommend!
KASSIDY NORTON
We had the best experience for our fall session. Our daughter was sick unfortunately and yet our pictures still turned out incredible. She is reasonably priced and her editing was beautifully done.
LINDSAY HOLMES
Janae did such an incredible job photographing our family. Not only did she get some great family portraits but she captured the fun we had as a family having our photos taken. Janae has a keen eye for capturing the perfect moments and we love our photos!
Brett Kitchen
These Days Photography has been wonderful to work with. If you’re looking for a dependable, high-quality, family- friendly photographer, Then you have found the right place. The photographer, Janae Bixby, is a a delight to work with!
