Families
Lynchburg Family Photography
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Joy Shots offers . . .
Minis
Lynchburg Mini Sessions are available throughout the year, both in studio and outdoors. These are quick 10-15 minute sessions to capture a snippet of this stage of your family.
Pregnancy and Parenthood
Encapsulate the moments preparing for a new little one with a pregnancy or birth announcement session.
Family Sessions
Full length family sessions are offered anytime. I’ll work with you to plan locations, outfits, and timing that will keep your crew happiest. All full length sessions include a hardcover album of your photos to look back on and enjoy!
Newborn and Milestone
My newborn photography style is focused on emotion and storytelling, primarily in your home. I also offer a “grow with me” option, capturing monthly or quarterly photos of your child’s first year and beyond at a discounted rate.
Joy Shots is committed to . . .
Digital Privacy
Your child’s face, name, or other identifying information will never be shared without your permission.
No surprises
Every gallery comes with unlimited digital downloads and printing rights.
Silliness
My goal is to keep things fun. We’ll get some posed photos, but I seek out opportunities to help you be candid and silly.
Inclusivity
I celebrate your love and family regardless of gender, sexuality, race, religion, or size.
Family Sessions
Family Photos in Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Richmond and beyond.
Full Family Session
We'll adventure together for an hour capturing both candid and posed photos. I'll help you plan what to wear and where to go. You'll also recieve a hardcover photo album of your favorite images.
$375
Day In the Life
I'll spend a morning or afternoon with your crew candidly capturing activities and the quiet moments in between. I'll help you plan everything and I'll personally design your hardcover album. $500
Extended Family
For groups over 15 people, this session captures large group photos and individual photos for each family unit. A hardcover album and planning assistance is also included.
$500
Pregnancy and Parenthood
I offer pregnancy reveals, pregnancy/maternity sessions, or parenthood sessions (for those planning adoption or surrogacy) throughout Virginia. I’ll guide you to phenomenal views or help you romanticize your own backyard for a perfect session.
Pregnancy sessions are in general around 45 minutes long and designed to focus on the parents, although other kids or family members are welcome to pop in for a few shots. I recommend planning your session 4-8 weeks prior to the due date. This allows me time to edit all your photo before the baby arrives.
Pregnancy sessions are $175.
Erika is very kind and creative. I have had the pleasure of working with her a few times. She has made my ideas come to life in her amazing photos, without judgment when my ideas may be a little off the wall. Communication has been amazing everytime. Would recommend anyday/everyday. So grateful to have found her, her patience level with my 5 wild children is beyond amazing!!!
Newborn and Milestone
I offer a lifestyle approach to newborn photography, focused on connection, emotion and rooted in capturing the reality of this unique moment in your life. These sessions follow your baby’s timeline and we’ll take as long as is needed to capture this chapter of your story. I’ll also curate a hardcover album featuring your favorite photos. Lynchburg Newborn Photography sessions are $350.
The "Grow With Me" Package starts at your newborn session and continues through your child's first year with monthly or quarterly sessions so you don't miss a moment! Regular Grow With Me mini sessions are $125, or 12% off for longer sessions.
As an added bonus families who participate in a Grow With Me package also get a lifetime Friends and Family discount because I love to continue being a part of capturing your family as you grow.
Milestone sessions like one year celebrations and smashes, birthday sessions, or any other milestones can be booked without a Grow With Me Package at $200.
Ready to take the next step?
Here's How
Email me your vision for our session. (even if that’s just “happy pictures of my family”) Let me know where you’re located and when you’d like to take the photos.
We’ll chat more to determine if I’m the best fit to capture your memories and, if I am a fit for your family, we’ll lock it all in with a contract and deposit.
Ready to chat?
Reach out to start planning your fun family adventure! I book as far as six months in advance for standard sessions but it all starts with an email!
Or visit my minis page for current minis schedule.