Sarasota Family Photographer
Real family moments, no forced smiles.
The Philosophy
Fifteen minutes, done right.
You don’t need an all-day production to get photos that actually feel like your family. You need fifteen focused minutes, a great location, and someone who knows how to catch real moments instead of chasing perfect ones.
That’s exactly what a mini session is. No forced smiles, no meltdown-inducing marathon shoots. Just wiggly kids, real laughter, and a handful of images you’ll actually want on your wall.
Most of my family sessions happen this way, as part of my Holiday Mini Sessions each October and November, at a handful of favorite Sarasota spots.
What to Expect
How a mini session works
Simple, fast, and built for real families, wiggly toddlers and too-cool teens included.
Pick Your Spot
Choose your date and location.
Each fall I open a handful of preset dates and locations for Holiday Mini Sessions. Pick the spot that feels most like your family, beach, park, or something a little more festive, and grab your date before they’re gone.
The Session
Fifteen minutes of real, candid joy.
No hour-long ordeal, no forced posing. Just fifteen minutes of playful direction that captures your family as you actually are, wiggly kids, funny faces, and all.
Your Gallery
Ready in time for the holidays.
Your gallery is delivered quickly, so you’ll have your favorites in hand well before the holiday cards need to go out.
Where We Shoot
Six favorite Sarasota spots.
Every mini session location is chosen for its light, its backdrop, and how it photographs. Pick the one that feels like your family.
Siesta Key
World-famous powdery white sand and golden hour light over the Gulf. A classic for a reason.
Phillippi Estate Park
Historic banyan trees and lush waterfront greenery for a softer, storybook feel.
Urfer Family Park
Easygoing green space with room to run, ideal for wiggly toddlers and big families alike.
Sarasota Bayfront
Downtown skyline meets open water, a little urban, a little coastal, entirely Sarasota.
Celery Fields
Golden marshland, wide open sky, and boardwalk views. Beautiful light, room to spread out.
Red Truck Ranch, Myakka
A private ranch, holiday styling, and a vintage red truck. Our most festive, most requested spot.
This experience may be a great fit if…
- You want real, candid family photos without an all-day production
- You’ve got wiggly toddlers, too-cool teens, or both
- You want your holiday cards done without the stress
- You love the idea of a preset location and date, simple and easy to plan around
- You want a photographer who’s genuinely good with kids of every age
Good to Know
Want a full session instead?
While most of my family sessions happen during Holiday Minis each October and November, I do offer full custom family sessions outside of that window too.
If a preset mini date and location doesn’t fit your family’s needs, reach out and we’ll talk through a session built entirely around you.
Ready to grab your spot?
Holiday Mini Sessions sell out fast, often within days of booking opening. Join the VIP list to get notified first and lock in early access.
Based in Sarasota, FL.
