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Snakes to snails, bring on the exotic parts of your life!

That depends on what you want to document! Family activities can be great opportunities to document interactions, but they can be as simple as a game of chase in the yard, jumping on the trampoline, or preparing lunch together. It's best to make sure that kids won't want to be napping during the full extent of the session or spending the entirety of the session with screens, which can limit opportunities to capture interactive photos.

Whatever you wear, make sure it is comfortable. Neutrals will always make photos a little less chaotic and bring the focus more to the people and activities. I always recommend that people avoid large graphic designs, logos, or large wording on clothing. That’s because anything we can read automatically draws our eyes and we spend our time reading rather than noticing other details. But, if that graphic shirt is the only thing your kid has been wearing for weeks, DO NOT FIGHT THEM ON IT. If someone has a very wild outfit that reflects their current interest or personality, ROCK IT. What you wear is not as important as being comfortable or making you feel confident and like you. Make this as easy on yourself as possible.

As a mom, I GET THIS. I have been working hard since having kids to find self-acceptance in a body and emotional state I don't even recognize (and even people who knew me before kids don't recognize me when they run into me)! I'm not there yet.

The biggest thing I have to remind myself is WHAT DO MY KIDS SEE WHEN THEY LOOK AT ME? Do they see the weight I've gained, the dark circles under my eyes, my ill-fitting clothes? Not really. They see their mom. They see the person they feel safest with. When they are grown, they won't care what I looked like, just how I made them feel. They will see how I made them feel in those photos.

Just like when you look back at your old family photographs (if you are lucky to have any)! You focus more on what was happening, who was there, and what the photo makes you remember about that time. And I promise, it's probably not how your caregivers looked.

You should receive a sneak peak within a week. Full gallery delivery will depend on the length of the session and how many photos will be delivered, typically 4-6 weeks for longer sessions. Learn more about the experience on my Experience page.

A model release in family photography is a legal document signed by the subjects of the photographs, typically the individuals or family being photographed. The purpose of a model release is to grant the photographer permission to use the photographs for various purposes, such as display, publication, marketing, or commercial use.

In the context of family photography, a model release would typically be signed by the parents or legal guardians on behalf of themselves and their minor children. By signing the release, they give the photographer consent to use the images featuring their family members for the agreed-upon purposes stated in the release.

I want to be able to showcase every family and event I photograph. There are many reasons for this. First, I am proud of the work I do and believe all families are beautiful. Second, being able to show every session I complete helps show others who are interested what type of work I produce and what they can expect. Lastly, I want every family to get their time in the spotlight, as I work hard to show the beauty in their normal every day moments. Note that I will never post photos of full nudity or photos of breastfeeding without explicit written permission.

A model release exception is not available for promotional portfolio building pricing.

No problem, send me a text or call at (202)-460-5920 or send an email to janaebixby@thesedaysphoto.com and we will work through your concerns.

Yes! Active duty military families receive a 10% discount (valid ID required). Families who book a new session within 6-months of their previous session receive a $75 discount. Families who directly refer friends or family who book a 4-hour documentary session receive $75 print credit towards their own client gallery.

Is it expensive? That depends on how you view “expensive.” Something can cost a lot of money but provide exceptional value to you, making it cheap (think of all of those Legos, providing you hours of uninterrupted peace and some valuable STEM learning, even at the expense of the safety of your toes)! Something can also cost very little but provide no value, making it exceptionally expensive (think of the stupidest toy your kid has brought home in a party gift bag that immediately broke and got tossed under the couch).

How much do you value your family history and your memories? To someone who places a lot of importance on these values, it may seem less expensive. Something can also be worth a lot to you and you can still not be able to afford it.

So the real question is not “why is it so expensive?” The question is whether you have the funds available AND feel that this provides significant contribution to your family history. It’s ok if that’s not what you value as a priority. What’s important to one family does not need to be important to another, and that’s exactly what I look for in my target clients: they don’t feel the need to be doing what everyone else expects- they make their own decision based on their own values.

BUT, if you want to know what goes into pricing a session, here’s the low-down. There’s my time that I spend with your family taking photos. That’s the part you see! Here are just some of the parts you don't see:
The cost of the equipment like camera, lenses, computer, and photo editing software! Post-production time to sort through photos and edit. Time spent communicating and planning with you. Insurance & Taxes, yuck! Website costs. Time spent blogging and sharing your photos, partnering with local vendors, and continuous learning.