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christmas cookie mini sessions | anne arundel county photographer

Christmas Cookie Mini Sessions Now Booking!

🍪 We’ve got an adorable set – just in time for last minute holiday cards and fun memory-making. 

🎄 This kitchen set will be stocked with allergen-friendly faux cookies and cupcakes with plenty of bowls, spoons and aprons on hand.  Sprinkle some powdered sugar here and there… and probably everywhere. It’s the sort of baking memory that’s fun to make – especially when there is no clean-up involved in your own kitchen. 😉 

🧁 The cost is $250 for a 15 minute session including 3 digital images. Photos will be returned within 7 days so you’ll get them back before the holidays.  

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Stories with Santa 2021 | Annapolis Photos with Santa

In 2021, Stories with Santa will take place outdoors in Anne Arundel County.  Santa will not hold any children but he’ll read stories like always and interact in his usual jolly-old-style. 

As in years past, each appointment will last 15 minutes. The sessions will be $350 including your choice of 3 digital images.  A $100 retainer is due to hold your appointment and the balance is due by the date of your session.  Additional images may be purchased in an online gallery.

Rescheduling for illness: In the event that you or your child has a known exposure to illness or is having any symptoms including but not limited to fever, sore throat, cough, vomiting or diarrhea, you must reschedule.  You will be offered a session with the set but without Santa.  The session must take place before 12/31/2020.  Additional information about rescheduling is in the policies (you’ll view and sign them when you choose your appointment time.) Pease carefully read all of the information.

The one and only, Chesapeake Santa, will visit on
November 13 + 14, 2021

BOOKING LINK AVAILABLE ON 10/1/2021 at 10am

You can start preparing by planning your wardrobe – I have suggestions pinned here:

https://pin.it/JSI2vEZ

When you’re considering what to wear, plan for flat shoes (the ground is soft and heels will dig in) and weather appropriate layers. Kids who are too hot or too cold are rarely in a picture-ready mood. The early November average temperature is between 37-57º.

After choosing your time, enter your information and sign the policies then you’ll get an e-mail confirmation automatically and I’ll send over an invoice very soon.
The list of repeat clients grows each year, please reserve your appointment now.  This event opens up to the public on October 1, 2021 t 10am and will sell out.  

Despite the challenges that the pandemic has brought,  I still feel so honored to get to capture some of the magic of your babies’ childhood.  Thank you for keeping this tradition alive and sharing your special holiday memories with me every year ❤️ 

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Click here to be e-mailed the link to book!

Little Pumpkin Mini Sessions

Weekday morning sessions offered at $99 for 15 minutes and 3 digital images in a set full of pumpkins for babies and toddlers. 

It’s a tiny set for tiny kids – we’ve planned this one specifically for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers.

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We’ll have some tiny wardrobe and bonnets on-hand to borrow from and a variety of pumpkins and props for babies and toddler to sit, stand and play with. 

You’ll have a private appointment  and all covid protocols will be followed. 

Sessions will result in 20 images in an online gallery.  Your session fee of $99 includes your choice of 3 images and you’ll have the option to purchase additional images – but no obligation to buy more. 

baby in wooden bowl surrounded by pumpkins

fall mini sessions | baltimore photographer

Fall Mini Sessions will happen in the greenhouse surrounded by pumpkins and gourds of all shapes and sizes!

$250

15 minute session

Choice of 3 digital images

Sunday 9/26

Children, families and pets welcome. Sessions result in an online gallery with 20 images from which to choose.  You may purchase additional digital images but there is no obligation to make additional purchases.

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Christmas Mini Sessions 2026

1 October, 2026 No Comments

Holiday Mini Sessions are booking now! Set an alarm and then dig into this information because we’re changing how we do things this year… First, let’s talk

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the $5K day | mini session workshop for photographers

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The $5k day – how to host practical and profitable mini sessions

 

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 – 6pm

Glasshouse Grove – 170 Linda Ln. Millersville, MD

Jill Mills, owner of Glasshouse Grove and Heartlove Photography shares her 10+ years of experience in hosting mini session events. This class will cover the her workflow from planning a creative set through editing and delivering images.  

If you’re a wedding photographer looking to create weekday income, a portrait photographer frustrated with the holiday rush or you’ve struck out in the past when you’ve offered mini sessions, this is for you! 

Here’s a bit of what we’ll cover:

  • Pricing
  • Marketing
  • Booking
  • Execution
  • Editing
  • Sales
  • Avoiding and navigating common issues

I know in the past you’ve dreaded mini sessions – they either don’t book at all or you sell out and it’s a disorganized mess.  It rains, you have last minute reschedules, you have customer service issues – you name it, I’ve been there.  Mini sessions don’t have to be a headache and they can be a profitable part of any portrait or wedding photographer’s business.  After more than a decade of perfecting my system, I’m ready to share how I plan and execute streamlined and profitable mini session days. Please join me for an evening of hands-on, concrete and practical instruction that you can implement immediately. 

Reserve Your Seat Here

glam fall couture styled shootout – annapolis, md – oct 3/ rain date oct 5

Sarah Ashburn of Lilli Photography and Jillian Mills of Heartlove Photography have teamed up to bring you an incredible event with no detail overlooked.

This photoshoot is beautifully curated and purposefully designed so you can 

build a portfolio with your ideal content,

attract clients aligned with your vision, 

 + be in community with other creatives.

All skill levels welcomed.  This experience is ideal for photographers who are new and building their portfolio for the first time, those who want to enter the world of couture children’s fashion and those who simply wish to push themselves creatively without the added pressure of a paid client. Attendees will have the opportunity to pose models individually, style their own details and shoot a huge variety of content

The Details:

October 3, 2021 / Rain Date: October 5

Glasshouse Grove Millersville, MD

4-7pm

 

 

12-15 models 

Age 5-14 

Couture styles including Little Dreamers Tutus, Zolilla and Ostrowska Couture.

2 sets over 3 hours: 

Glam jewel tone fall +  halloween with multiple vignettes including glass greenhouse with chandelier, outdoor piano, brass candle sticks, real pumpkins, mums and more.

Cost: $300     

Requirements:

To make the most of your time, we suggest knowing how to operate your camera and bringing a portrait lens of at least 135mm focal length.  This is not a workshop but Jill + Sarah will be on stand-by to help trouble shoot any answer questions.

Sign Up Here