Documenting your LIFE with our shared home in mind
Rooted in our connection with nature and your family, we'll document your life's journey and remain conscious of the positive impact we are leaving on Mother Earth. With simple techniques from natural lighting, leaving no trace wherever we go to wardrobe suggestions and buying eco-friendly prints from my shop, these sessions will capture the love you have for your family and this planet.
Collecting and capturing moments over things.
PORTRAITS
STARTING AT $510
Perfect for any fussy babes, impatient toddlers or chaotic pups. You pick the location and I bring the camera.
⟡ 50+ High Resolution Images
⟡ 1-2 location (travel fees/rental fees may apply)
⟡ 1-2 outfit changes
⟡ Online Proofing Gallery and access to Print Shop
⟡ Personal & Print Use License
THE PROCESS
BOOKING
Simply click on the link below to fill out details. You'll then receive a Proposal that shows your package options where you can make your selections, add in your details and share your preferred dates.
From there, you will need to sign the Contract and pay the 50% Retainer fee to confirm your session.
PLANNING
I'll follow up with my available dates to confirm and you'll be set! You'll receive guides on what to wear, how to prep your home if needed and what to expect from your session. I'll make sure to send you a heads-up reminder for your session day and open up for any last minute questions.
SESSION
It's here! I'll make sure the session runs as smoothly as possible especially if you have new babes or young kiddos present. I also try not to limit our time and let the young ones determine the amount of time we need. We'll plan for any breaks (feedings, water, etc.)
Sessions can be anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Delivery
You'll receive your final images within 3 weeks of our session. I know you'll be anxious to see them and I promise it'll be worth the wait.
You'll receive gallery access through an email link where you create an account and password to access the gallery.
The Gallery can then be shared, downloaded and you can purchase prints from your session.
FOllow-up
After a week, I will follow up and make sure you were able to get your final images downloaded. Here you can also ask questions about custom printed products you'd love to display in your home.
I'll also ask if you wouldn't mind sharing any kind words about our session and working with me.
Working with Rachel Lea for our family's fall photos was a dream. I was nervous because I usually ask good friends or family to take our photos, but that's what Rachel felt like instantly - a good friend of the family, doing her best to make us all look great. We got so many images to cherish, share, and frame.
I will absolutely hire her again!
- Kylee L.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is a typical session?
I prefer not to have a hard stop on my sessions. I make sure that we have captured a variety of shots and don't miss any candid moments.
Most sessions last anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Newborn sessions usually need to take breaks for feeding or changing so expect those to last a bit longer. Moody teens can be on the shorter time frame.
We are so uncomfortable in front of a camera…help!
Ah, this is a very common feeling. I like spending the first couple of minutes chatting, hearing about your life & stories and getting settled. I typically start with simple shots of you looking at the camera to get your jitters out and then it’s creative time. If we get stuck, I have a handy little app that I customize inspiration for each session. There might be some prompts I ask of you but this will result in authentic, emotional images that you will cherish.
What about wardrobe or location decisions?
I will share guides on what to wear and suggestions for wardrobe. I always want to make sure you are comfortable and we select outfits that coordinate with your session location and the time of year. We'll also make sure to have a great location for you and your family whether it's in your own home or at your favorite park.
What is a Personal Use License and Print License?
A Personal Use License allows you to use the images for personal use only ie. social media sharing, printing images for your home, and sharing with others. No images can be used commercially for websites, blogging or business related end uses.
A Print License is also included with your final downloads which allows you to print your images through your choice of printers. I do highly recommend if you are printing at a large scale (11x14 or larger) that you print through me to ensure archival print quality and colors are produced at a higher quality than consumer print labs.
I am ready to book, what is the next step?
YAS! I am so thrilled! Fill in this Contact Form and we'll get started on booking your session.
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Honest update: it didn`t book.
I spent time and energy building out Brand Mini Sessions — the proposal, the workflow, the launch email, the reel. I was genuinely excited about it. And then I launched it and... quiet.
That kind of quiet has a way of making you question everything. Timing? Offering?
But I`ve been sitting with something lately: a thing not working on the first try isn`t the same as a thing not working. It just means something needs to shift.
So I pivoted.
Instead of one fixed date, I`m opening up a few flexible studio days this summer — just 2 spots each. Same photos, same video clip, same intention. Just built around your schedule instead of mine.
1 hour at NoDo Studios (@nodostudiomn - seriously check them out, they even have a dock on the lake that we can use!) in Chaska. Edited photos + a short video clip. $400, with a discount for the first spot on each month.
Dates are open now starting first week of July — if you`re interested, drop a comment or send me a DM so I know who to reach out to first.
I`m sharing this because I think we don`t talk enough about the in-between parts of building something — the drafts, the pivots, the quiet. This is mine.
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Brand mini sessions are officially open — and there are only a few spots. ✦
30-45 minutes in studio. You leave with edited brand photos and a short video clip ready to use. That`s a month of content in under an hour.
These are for the brands and entrepreneurs who`ve been putting off updating content because a full shoot feels like too much. This isn`t too much.
$350 · 3-4 spots · June 5th at NoDo Studios in Chaska
Link in bio to book.
And the first two bookings can use EARLYBIRD at checkout to get $50 off!
Thanks to @sydneebickett for the great portraits during her mini sessions!
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Nobody told you what to do with the mug. So you just... held it.
And now you`re stiff and the photo looks like a stock image and you`re wondering why brand shoots feel awkward.
Here`s the fix:
→ Hold it close, not out
→ Gentle hands, like it`s actually more delicate
→ Look at it. Look away. Pretend to sip. Move.
→ Stop performing the mug and just use it
Props work when they give you something natural to do — not when they become the whole focus.
I walk every client through this on shoot day, which is one of the reasons brand minis work so well even if you`ve never felt comfortable in front of a camera.
June 5th · Limited spots · 30 min studio session · photos + video
Link in bio to book — first two spots are $299 with code EARLYBIRD.
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CAPTION
Talking on camera feels unnatural — until it doesn’t. This is the advice I’m giving every client before we film 🎬
#elevateyourbrand #videocontent #brandvideographer #sustainablebusiness #photographytips
Some of the best decisions I’ve made in this business were about what to stop doing. Slower shoots. Less overly processed images. Fewer — but better — clients. This is what that looks like in practice. 📸
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love is love. Black lives matter.
immigrants make America great.
climate change is real.
women's rights are human rights.
