why?
Because you blink and they change. You blink again and they’re off to school. Then college. Then you look back at the photos of yourself when your kids were little and laugh about that tiny crease you were convinced was a huge wrinkle. Then the photos of your baby become the photos she now compares with her own baby’s face. Then the album you keep on the bookshelf becomes the grandkids’ favorite thing to look at during the holidays while you tell them the stories of where they came from.
You will never regret not putting this off. Never.
When?
In a word? Now. The time of year depends on you and your needs (newborns arrive whenever they please, after all), but fall is my busiest season, followed by spring. Newborns can be photographed any time of day; early mornings are generally best for little kids; if you have older kids, all adults, or your family just doesn’t do mornings, then evenings work well, too. Depending on the season, I’m generally booked around a month in advance. If you have a date by which you need your photos, please contact me as early as possible and let me know about your timing.
where?
I photograph all newborns and most families in their homes. We don’t necessarily need to spend all our time inside - we can go hang in the yard or walk to the local park - but basing the shoot at your home means you’ve got everything you need on hand and can just relax and be yourselves. That said, if you want or need to have your session elsewhere, let’s chat! I have a handful of favorite spots around town that are photo-friendly and relatively private, and I’m always open to new ideas!
who?
That’s me, Annemie (she/her), and my two not-so-little guys. In addition to photographing families since 2010, I host a podcast for photographers called This Can’t Be That Hard and run a conference called The Family Narrative, now in its sixth year. I live with my kids, my fiancé, and our three dogs in a sweet little spot walkable to downtown Carrboro. I love traveling and cooking and am killing fewer things in my garden every year. Oh, and my name is Dutch. It’s pronounced like the -onomy in astronomy or taxonomy, but you can ask me to repeat it 20 times… I promise I won’t be offended!
how much?
If you’ve ever shopped for art of any kind before, you know prices are all over the map… and that’s certainly true with photography as well. And like with other art, those prices aren’t easily compared - it’s not apples to apples. With a session fee of $300 and collections starting at $950, you’ll find that my work is neither the cheapest nor the most expensive in the area, but it does represent one of the best values. With a decade of experience, a perfect review record on Google, and a satisfaction guarantee that I take very seriously, you can invest confidently knowing your money will be well spent.