First thing’s first - I have missed you all so much! What a weird year, right? It has been a rollercoaster, complete with loop-dee-loops and feeling like we’d jumped the track at times. I know I’m not alone in having experienced loss in recent months, as well as unexpected joy of an incredible summer with my kids.
With two weeks to go before the school year kicks off and we starting thinking of all things fall, I am excited to have a couple fall photography session offers, as well as information about sessions in regards to Covid-19.
Covid-related Session Info
Based on recommendations and to practice safe physical distancing, all late summer and fall session for the remainder of 2020 will be held outside. This can be at your home, a beach, a park, or any other agreed upon location.
I will wear a mask and will be using zoom lenses to ensure we are keeping a safe physical distance.
I will not be available to travel to Rhode Island this fall. Sessions in Massachusetts will be limited to the South Shore area around Scituate and Duxbury. Connecticut sessions will be limited to the Newington/Hartford area or the Shoreline between New Haven and Mystic.
Now for the fun stuff!
“Better Than School Portraits” - Kids + Teens Mini Sessions
These mini sessions are available locally in Newington and West Hartford, for kids and teens ages 3-18.
This year, we’ve missed out on a lot. Let’s embrace the mess and the weirdness, and document this year for your kid(s) with an incredibly special mini session!
“Better Than School Portraits” will take place outside and I encourage you and your child to think creatively about how you’d like to remember this year. Feel free to bring a couple things to personalize your session! A few ideas:
Bring their backpack and a first day of school outfit and make it a “back to school” session
Wear their sports uniform or dance costume they didn’t get to wear, bring an instrument they play, a favorite book or toy
Get dressed up and make it a special, feel good experience! First communion outfits, birthday outfits, Christmas pajamas - anything is possible!
Keep it simple and come as you are!
Cost: $175
Includes:
20 minutes of photography
Private online gallery of edited photos for viewing and sharing
Digital files to download and keep for personal use
$25 print credit
Additional prints are available for purchase (a la carte style) through your online gallery.
If you have more than one child, I will fit all kids into one mini (which will result in fewer pictures of each child), or you can opt to add on an extra 10 minutes to your session for $25.
Mini sessions are shorter and simpler than full hour sessions. We stick to one scenic location and maximize every minute of our time together!
“Better Than School Portraits” Mini Session Dates and Locations
Fri August 28 - Mill Pond Park, Newington 4:30pm // 5pm // 5:30pm // 6pm
Sat August 29 - Elizabeth Park, West Hartford 8am // 8:30am// 9am // 9:30am
Sat September 5 - Deming Young Farm 8am // 8:30am // 9am // 9:30am
Click here to book your mini session.
Here are some fun photos from past late summer/early fall sessions - you might recognize some of these sweet faces! And keep scrolling for fall family session info!
Fall Family Sessions - $500
Fall family sessions include:
60-90 minutes of photography on location
Online gallery for viewing and sharing your photos
Unlimited number photos
Digital files to download and keep for personal use
$50 print credit
Family sessions typically take place at a local park, beach or otherwise agreed upon location. During our session time, we focus on getting an assortment of relaxed portraits and playful candids, including the entire family, portraits of each individual child, siblings together, parents/partners together, parent and child.
Connecticut dates (Hartford County or Shoreline areas only):
Sat August 29 - 5pm // Thurs Sept 3 - 5pm // Sat September 5 - 5pm
Thurs September 10 - 5pm // Fri September 11 - 5pm // Sat September 12 - 8am + 5pm
Thurs October 1 - 5pm // Fri October 16 - 5pm // Sat October 17 - 8am + 5pm
Massachusetts dates (South Shore area only):
Sat September 26 - 8am // Sun September 27 - 8am
Sat October 10 - 8am // Sun October 11 - 8am + 5pm
November will not be scheduled to allow for postponements and rescheduling as needed due to weather or other circumstances.
Shannon Sorensen is a family and small business photographer based in Central Connecticut. She is available for newborn, children and tweens, family, senior, engagement, and anniversary sessions; elopements and intimate celebrations; creative entrepreneur and small business branding; personal branding and product photography.
