SARAH J. EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY
You're thinking about booking a family photo shoot?
That's amazing news, I can't wait to meet you!
I have almost two decades of industry leading experience, capturing family connections in epic locations.
Whether you’ve had a professional photo shoot before or not, it really is simple. I just want you to be yourselves; love your children just like you usually would. Play, snuggle, laugh – no need for uncomfortable posing, whilst I work my magic and give you joyful, natural pictures of those you adore the most.
You will be in safe hands as I guide you through the process. Let me capture magazine worthy images in our most beautiful locations that you will want to hang on the wall with pride.
Choose the perfect session
The Adventure Session
The full family photo shoot experience
I will spend between 1 to 2 hours on location with you and your family, taking the time to build trust with your little ones as we explore and play in our beautiful countryside.
Adventure sessions allow us the time to try different things, change outfits if required and ensure you get a diverse set of beautiful images that accurately record the story of your tribe.
Adventure sessions are recommended for large and/or extended family sessions.
Included in your Adventure Session is:
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A detailed pre-session guide so your fully prepared for your session
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Experienced location scouting to find the perfect spot for your shoot
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Styling and what to wear advice
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Priority booking for evening sun sessions
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1-2 hour family photo shoot. This includes time to photograph each child, siblings and parent(s), grandparent(s) together and individually. This is totally tailored to your requirements.
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The option to include drone photography to your session. This option is not included in any other package.
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An online gallery of around 50 expertly handcrafted images to view in the comfort of your own home
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Your choice of 5 high-resolution images of your choice ready for printing delivered as a digital download
Adventure Sessions are reserved with a £150 booking fee. The remaining balance of £200 is payable 14 days prior to your session date.
To book, simply choose a date and time from my calendar below or call me to discuss the perfect time.
The Mini Session
A short but very sweet family photo shoot
Mini Sessions are just 30 minutes in duration but they are perfect for those families that just want a few images from their session and don’t want the full photo shoot experience.
Maybe you want to mark a special occasion, update your family portraits between full adventure sessions or celebrate events such as your pregnancy. Mini Sessions are just perfect for this!
Please note that it is always good to consider the personalities of your children prior to booking a mini session. If you feel they might need a little more time to fully relax into the shoot (perhaps they are shy to start with), then it might be a good idea to consider an Adventure Session which allows much more time.
Included in your Mini Session is:
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A detailed pre-session guide so your fully prepared for your session
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Experienced location scouting to find the perfect spot for your shoot
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Styling and what to wear advice
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30-minute mini family photo shoot.
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An online gallery of around 15 expertly handcrafted images to view in the comfort of your own home
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Your choice of 3 high-resolution images of your choice ready for printing delivered as a digital download
Mini Sessions are reserved with a £100 booking fee. The remaining balance of £150 is payable 14 days prior to your session date.
To book, simply choose a date and time from my calendar below or call me to discuss the perfect time.
FAQ
Where do sessions take place?
I work mainly in the South Wales area but have also shot throughout the UK, Europe and the US. Sessions typically take place within 25 miles of my base in Cowbridge (CF71) although I am happy to travel further afield (subject to a small charge to cover basic travel and/or accommodation charges).
All sessions take place outdoors and we’re so lucky to have an abundance of beautiful locations to choose from. The perfect time for these sessions is around 60-90 minutes after sunrise or before sunset during “golden hour” when the light is the most magical. Throughout the years I have established some very favourite locations and I am more than happy to suggest a great backdrop for your shoot. You may however have a favourite pace you and your family like to visit and that’s fine too.
What happens during a session?
The first thing I will do is become best friends with your kids! It is SO important that I build a connection with them.
I like to ease my customers into their session so you all feel comfortable and any awkwardness disappears. There is a lot of playing and exploring throughout but don’t worry I’ll give you some gentle direction and guidance to enable me to get the best images possible. I don’t really pose all that much, mostly I’m just creating a space with beautiful light for you to be yourselves, allowing opportunities for fun, snuggles and connections to happen naturally.
What happens if it rains?
Ah, the great unpredictable British weather! It can be a big pain but I’m used to working around it.
I am obsessive about the weather (what Brit isn’t?) and the key is flexibility. When scheduling any on location session I always agree a ‘rain date’ just in case. Rain and excessive cold are the main reasons I’d look at rescheduling a session. I want the experience to be a good one and if all you think about when you look at your photos is how cold and wet you were then that’s not good!
It is however a common misconception that it needs to be sunny to have a successful session. This is not the case and often can be quite the opposite. An overcast day can result in beautiful saturated colours and is often easier if your child is very mobile and struggles to keep still (that’s about 90% of kids!). Shooting in bright sunlight in the middle of the day also can result in plenty of squinting and harsh shadows. The moral of the story? Don’t be put off by a bit of cloud!
What should we wear?
This is probably the most common question I am asked!
Please don’t worry! Once you have booked your session, I will send you some my What to Wear Guide along with lots of other helpful hints & advice to ensure your session runs smoothly. The most important thing is that you love your outfits and that you are as comfortable as possible during our session.
If you have any other questions or would just like to chat before booking, just drop me a message or give me a call.
Really looking forward to chatting with you soon.
SARAH J, EVANS PHOTOGRAPHY
PENLLYN ESTATE FARM
COWBRIDGE
VALE OF GLAMORGAN
CF71 7FF
TEL: 07852 255766
EMAIL: INFO@SARAHJEVANS.COM
At Sarah J. Evans Photography, I create emotive and authentic family photography with just a hint little of magic. Based in my dedicated studio in Cowbridge in the beautiful Vale of Glamorgan, I photograph families throughout South Wales including Cardiff, Swansea, Penarth, Cowbridge & Bridgend. I also photograph throughout the rest of the UK and also internationally.