So you may have seen me share  a couple sessions of some of our awesome couples and you may have seen me call them Beloved sessions. Well it occurred to me last night that I probably should explain what a Beloved session is and why I’m so excited to be doing more sessions this way!

So first of all… what is a Beloved session? … Well I can’t really say it’s a new approach to photography in general, but I think it’s probably a newer approach to our area. A Beloved session is a uniquely designed session for couples or families, that strives to create and capture real moments as they unfold. Yes – we will still get you some standard portraits too, but the goal of a Beloved session is to really to celebrate who you are and the love you share.

So how do we do this – well for our couples (and occasionally our families) we have some homework for you to do before your session. Don’t worry! It’s fun homework! We may ask you some questions and give you some little things to do before your session. On the day of your session, we start very relaxed, we play some games, I ask you to answer some questions and this whole time we’re creating real moments! It’s not just a stagnant and overtly posed portrait – it’s real laughter and real hugs and real love emanating from our clients. It’s really a beautiful thing and it brings me so much joy to really get beneath the surface – down to the core of what makes you so insanely special!

And I’m so excited and hopefully anticipating doing more and more sessions like these in the coming years! I personally find that the photographs that mean the most to me are the ones that tell a story. The ones that remind me of a feeling or capture the essence of those I love. I’m rarely moved by traditional portraiture, but the artwork created during a Beloved session is perfection to me because it’s real, genuine moments between people who love one another. For me, as a photographer, this means getting to know you and really helping you relax and feel at ease with me. I truly believe everyone is beautiful and that life is full of perfectly imperfect moments – though we are often too busy and rushed to slow down and see them. And these sessions provide the perfect opportunity to help you slow down and appreciate the little things and then have photographic documentation to act as a constant reminder for you.

And just to refresh your memory – here’s a little peek at some of the artwork that was created using some of these methods! I’m so super excited to be moving more in this authentic direction and can’t wait to see what the future holds!

And you may remember Kara and Brian (the couple in the above image). They were my most recent Beloved session and got to experience the full spectrum of one of our new Beloved sessions. Here’s what Kara had to say about her experience:

Stephanie is the BEST!!! We had such an amazing experience during our Beloved Session! It felt more like a date than a photo session! She was such a pleasure to work with and we are so pleased with our new pictures! Thanks Stephanie 🙂

Well I hope you’ve enjoyed this little glimpse into what our Beloved sessions are like, and if you’re interested in scheduling your own Beloved session – I’d love to hear from you! I hope you all are having a wonderful Wednesday!

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