STEP 1: Scheduling your session

Jessie Delany

I am a big believer in making your experience the best in can be. For this reason, I provided a few tips below to keep in mind when you are booking either a documentary or senior session.

In order to reserve a date, you will sign some paperwork and pay a session fee of $75. If we haven’t already, the easiest way to compare calendars is for you to email or call me with a few dates that work for your family. I always try to be as flexible as possible. As you pull out your calendar, here are a few things to consider:

  • Weekend dates are limited and popular, and thus go quickly. If you must have a weekend date, book early.
  • Given the beautiful colors and temperate weather, spring and fall are the busiest times of year for outdoor photos in Pennsylvania. If you’d like a session during one of those times (ESPECIALLY if you want a weekend spot), please get in touch as soon as possible!
  • If you have a particular date or holiday by which you need prints or gifts (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Hanukkah, Christmas, etc.), be sure to book a date at least two months in advance of that date to ensure sufficient processing and printing time.
  • It is best to avoid mid-afternoon hours since the light is harshest at this time of day.
  • Beautiful photographs can be made in any kind of weather, but I understand that there are some downsides to being photographed in the pouring rain or the freezing cold. I can and do reschedule sessions for inclement weather. If sticking to the schedule is a priority, we can use your home or other indoor location for your session.