Let’s get to know each other

The best way to capture true, beautiful moments is to spend time with people you love. Of course that means your family, but it also means your photographer! My clients are like family to me. The kids I photograph get excited for me to come, and sometimes cry when I leave. Everyone is truly happy to see each other. And that’s where the magic begins.

Let’s play together

Let’s go to the park! Let’s dance in the living room! Don’t worry, whether we’re making breakfast, building with blocks, or nursing and getting ready for a nap, I’ll make sure everything looks just right. Your job is to simply relax and enjoy being together!

Let me show you the beauty in your everyday

Photographs hold the parts of the story we’re unable to see in the moment. Through my lens, you get to see your life just like everyone else sees it; full of beauty, truth, and joy. And because we’ve played so authentically, these everyday moments will continue to grow richer with time.

You’ll walk away with three truly unique products:

• Leather bound Custom Family Storybook*
• Baby and Toddler-proof duplicate Storybook in Everyday Board Book** format
• Full set of 100+ High Resolution Digital Images on a custom wooden USB drive

You’ll receive expert support and services:

• Expert guidance choosing the parts of your story to focus on
• Your 2-3 hour Photo Playdate
• Wardrobe advice to make your photos pop while still remaining timeless
• Storybook writing prompts customized for your family
• 100+ images optimized for print and screen
• Your very own custom Family Storybook design

Your investment:

The pricing structure for this work is revolutionary. By bundling time, talent, design, and product costs, it has been carefully crafted to eliminate SALES from our relationship. You know exactly what you’re investing, and we can plan payments that work for your family. That way, the elephant in the room (anxiety about money) is out of the way before we even begin.

This is a vital point because, when you look back at a photograph, you will remember how you felt at the time it was captured. So many or us have family pictures from our past that we look at and remember anxiety and stress from “picture day” instead of seeing the joy of being together.

In this work, our focus is on being together and revealing your joy. You can relax fully, knowing you won’t be asked to pay extra later so you can have the digital negatives. You won’t find yourself in a situation where you’re being upsold to. This process is fully transparent. No surprises.

And, as if this wasn’t already revolutionary enough, to encourage our ongoing relationship your cost goes down over time.

The longer we know each other, the more comfortable you get. Your anxiety about “picture day” will dissolve away. You’ll start to look forward to the opportunity to relax, step back, and see your life through a new lens. And your images will become vibrant, deep, true reflections of your family’s joy. 

$1875     New Client
$1475     Returning Client
$950       VIP Client (3rd session or more)

Storybooks

This is a truly unique product. Your custom storybook features your life as you live it. The photos hold all those details that so easily slip away, and they show you new things each time you look at them. They are true. And when you add your own words, you create a window into the past that is unlike anything else. 

Some people say pictures speak louder than words. I say they speak loudest together.

Do you place a high value on your family, and your family story, and on creating a sense of unity and belonging for yourself and your children?

One of the main reasons my clients choose to work with me is this: They want these storybooks for their family. 

If you are like most people, you have tried to start projects like this. You wanted to have an album for baby’s first year, or the summer when you moved to a new house. But you never quite made it come together.

You are not alone. There’s something in the way when you try to tell your own story. The process is overwhelming when you don’t have a trusted advisor to give you perspective, offer ideas, and keep you accountable.

Step into this process knowing that your story will be told. Knowing that your memories will be carried. Knowing that the parts of the story you can’t see from inside will be with you, always, through this work.

I get it.

You are here because you want to see the truth. You’re tired of fake smiles and awkward poses. You don’t like meaningless small talk. You care deeply about the people who make up your family and your community, and you know that you are all stronger together.

You want true, beautiful images of your family. You want to look back at them and get goosebumps because you can’t believe how much has changed… and how much has stayed the same!

And in order to get those images – the ones that instantly transport you back to another time – your photographer needs to be a comfortable part of your life right now.

The decision of who you invite in is an important one! You don’t want to hire just anyone. You’ve got to choose someone whose work you like, but also someone you like and trust as a person. They should be someone you could see yourself inviting to your next movie night or backyard bbq. Your kids should be excited for their playdate because this fun family friend is coming to play with them! …And she just happens to always have her camera.

How will you know if it’s a good fit? If you’ve gotten this far, I imagine you’ve already found some common threads.

Mobile Phone: 503-810-9984   |   E-mail: serra@serravision.com  |   Home Base: Northeast Portland, Oregon