SENIORS + HEADSHOTS

WELCOME

IF YOU ARE HERE, I HOPE IT’S BECAUSE YOU WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT MY SENIOR SESSIONS AND HEADSHOT COLLECTIONS!

As a lifestyle family and documentary photographer, my sessions are interactive and a mix of candid and portrait images. I’m a high school teacher at an all-boys’ high school, and I’ve been teaching high school since 1999. To say, I love seniors is understatement. Capturing seniors before they go off on their big adventure is one of my favorite types of photography.

And honestly, branding sessions are not that different than senior sessions. If you need updated headshots, photos for a dating profile, or want to showcase your small business, I love documenting those, too! My dad owned a grocery store in South St. Louis for almost thirty years before being driven out of business by big box stores. He went on to work at the first Walmart Supercenter in Washington, Missouri, and back then, there was not the same emphasis on helping small business owners survive as there is today. Remembering what could have been for my dad motivates me to help other small business owners.

SENIOR + HEADSHOT COLLECTIONS

Includes:
Pre-session consultation by e-mail, phone, or zoom, prepping for your session guide, and wardrobe styling assistance

COLLECTION ONE

$500

60-75 minutes at a location of your choice and entire gallery of edited images (minimum 40)

This also includes consultation prior to session, access to my styling service, session fee, online gallery of edited images, and print release for all images. Only one person is allowed for these sessions. Returning clients get a 10% discount. Maryland sales tax will be added to the listed price. $75 print/product credit from gallery store

COLLECTION TWO

$375

60 minutes at a location of your choice and your choice of 20 images from a gallery of edited images

COLLECTION THREE

$275

30 minutes at a location of your choice and your choice of 10 images from a gallery of edited images; no more than six people for petite sessions

OPTIONAL ADD-ONS

Pricing Below

Additional digital images are $20/image or entire gallery for an additional $175

Add another family member for $20 per person

Wooden thumb drive with all selected images/gallery (depending on collection) $25

Additional print options and albums can be added, as well.

FAQ

How far in advance should we book?

The sooner the better! My weddings book a year out, and I try to make sure I leave some time open to attend my kids’ sports on Saturday mornings. With three kids, weekends tend to fill up pretty quickly – especially during the spring and fall, so the sooner you reach out to me, the more likely you are to get your desired date! Remember I always ask for a backup date, too, so we are prepared with weather issues. In January and February, I take only a few sessions, and they are usually newborn or in-home sessions. Starting in March or April, I take 2-3 sessions per month. Due to client requests, I’ll probably hold National Mall Minis in the spring and then again in early to mid August. Tree farm minis usually open at the end of July and book within days. For fall sessions, book by the end of August.

To reserve your date, you’ll fill out a survey, complete a contract, and place a deposit to reserve your date. Deposits are half of your package. The other half of your fee is due the day before your session.

FAQ

WE’RE AWKWARD AND MY KIDS DON’T SIT STILL.

Unless you’ve modeled professionally, you’re probably going to feel awkward in front of the camera. Heck, I take photos for a living and I even feel like a deer in the headlights when I am in front of the camera.

I have found the key for me to feel comfortable in front of the camera is to include movement and to find ways to be natural, so I try to include movement and prompts to get more natural emotions and actions in all of my family sessions. You’re going to feel awkward at first, but as the session goes on, I will coach you through the session; hopefully, you leave thinking that being photographed can actually be fun. And don’t worry about your kids. I am well versed in capturing even the busiest of little ones. Just keep a smile on your face!

FAQ

WHAT IF IT RAINS?

No one wants to look like a wet dog in their photos so if it looks like it’s going to rain, snow, hail or some other weather catastrophe, I’ll be in touch via email or phone to reschedule.

Often, when we’re scheduling our initial portrait session date, if it works for our calendars, I actually set up both a main date and a rain date just to make sure I don’t have to postpone your session for very long if the weather is bad on the original date.

FAQ

How will we receive our photos?

Within three weeks of your session, you’ll receive a link to a digital gallery that will allow you to view your images images. Depending on what package you purchased, you may be able to download your images immediately!

The gallery is also set up to make ordering prints, canvases and other keepsakes easy for you or family.

READY TO BEGIN?

CONTACT TERESA TO RESERVE YOUR DATE

I am so honored that you’re considering working with me to capture your family. To officially reserve your date, please complete the form below or send an email to Teresa (teresa@tcjdesign.com), with your names, number of family members, ideal date and anything else we should know. We can’t wait to work with you!

Lifestyle and Documentary Family Photographer serving Calvert County, Charles County, Anne Arundel County, Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, Howard County, Baltimore City and County, Northern Virginia, Fairfax County, and Washington, DC. There is a travel fee for sessions that are 45 miles from 20689.