Mini sessions. I am not sure how I feel about them. On one hand, the clients love them. A 15-20 minute session with a lower price tag is a big sell to the husbands (and the kids). And I love them because its makes me work fast and efficiently and really bring my A game. Because, here’s the thing, I don’t want the mini sessions to be a “cheaper” version of my full shoot. And my standards are high — many other photographer’s mini sessions are just a series of everybody looking, posed family photos, because if you want to cover the basics, that is all you can do. But that is not enough for me. I want all the same in between moments and candids and little things about the family that makes them them. I want the love to show.
But I have to hustle to bring that all out in that short time with just a few clicks. In an hour session, people warm up and things evolve and the laughter starts being genuine and the love is easily seen. There is no warm up time in the mini session.. maybe a 1 click warm up. The only solution I can see is to throw away some basics and go for some feelings instead, which this family had in spades.
Your took worda out of my mouth – that’s exactly how I feel about mini sessions. But you also captured those moments perfectly! Love it!
Aloha!
My husband and I will be celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary in Maui. We wanted to get marry in Maui but it didn’t happen for us. I want to surprise him with a photo shoot to capture the moment. We’re in town from July 19-23 and would like to capture the sunset. Hoping to do the photo session earlier in our trip.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Anna