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Mini photography sessions in Bristol.
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Bristol Family photographer

Do you want some quick updated photos for your family?

A mini session might just be the perfect opportunity for you.

But what is a mini session, Katie?

Ok, so basically it is a smaller, condensed version of my full sessions, but on dates I choose, in themes or colours I choose, with less photos to choose from, and one outfit and one location and instead of 1-2hours with me, they are generally 30 mins max.

In contrast, a full session is when you and me work together to choose the best date, time and location to create your dream look.

So if you have younger children who get distracted easily, it is a great way to get updated photos several times a year.

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But will I still get lots of photos to choose from?

The short amount of time DOESN’T mean you won’t end up with lots of images to choose from!

I get every combination possible with a mini session! (family photo, mum with kids, dad with kids, siblings together, etc.).

By booking minis, this also allows you to update family photos several times a year because of the lower cost.

You can do them seasonally and have a full year of photos!

This is also another benefit if you have young kids, because, as you know, they change so much in just a few months during those early years.

While there are tons of pros to mini sessions, there are also some drawbacks. For instance, you do not get to choose the date and location of the session.

Those details are predetermined by the me, the photographer.

Most photographers do not offer mini sessions year-round. For example, I offer seasonal minis that I announce during certain times of the year.

This also means that there are limited time slots available, which means you might miss out if you don’t book quickly.

Mini sessions typically include a set number of images with no outfit changes, and usually one background or look. They are also limited to immediate family only.

"We absolutely love our photos from our family mini session. Don't be fooled by thinking they won't be good because it's a quick session compared to a full longer one, Katie really captured us beautifully but because it was a shorter session, the kids didn't get bored!"

Now that we’ve looked at the pros and cons of mini sessions, we will look at the benefits and drawbacks of full sessions!

There are a few huge benefits to booking a full session!

You, the client, picks the location, date, and time. Your session can also include extended family members and have multiple outfit changes and looks if desired.

You will also receive more images than a mini session.

If you have kids that take time to warm up to the photographer, a full session may be a better option as you will have more time to get the kiddos relaxed and comfortable.

They can play and have fun being kids without the stress of time! I also love this aspect, because capturing kids playing and in their element usually provides the best photo ops. This also allows me to best capture their personality.

Since we have more time during a full session, we will walk around and shoot at several different spots to add variety to your final gallery.

Obviously, a full session is more of an investment in time and money. While the benefits of a full session make the cost a worthwhile investment, I totally understand that it might not be doable for everyone.

Another drawback to full sessions is that while you get to pick the date and time of your session, weekends fill up very quickly since I am only able to work with one family over a day. Due to the fact they take up more time and are often in different locations, I only have a few openings each weekend.

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