The way Mini Sessions usually work is they are 15 to 20 minutes long and you get anywhere from 3 to 10 digital files. 

They are themed such as Valentines, Xmas, Tea Parties etc. 

They are also shot back to back against many other families where you are hurled in and out of the set. If you show up early you are cramping in on another family's session. If you are late you have lost your slot. 

I had a mini session with two adorable girls. After 30 minutes, even though they were only scheduled for twenty, I announced that we got the shots and put down my camera. The Mother of the two girls looked up at me and, "What? They are just now comfortable and starting to really smile. You really should let clients come a half hour early and let the kids get to know you!"

What I wanted to say was, "Lady that is what full portrait sessions are for!" Instead I just thanked her for her suggestion and ushered them out for the next family to come in.

It is stressful and hectic. So I decided that I would do one last sale of my mini sessions and then be done with them. 

Technically you can still have a mini session. My twenty minute mini session with 5 digital files was $250.

With the new business model you pay the $100 Session Fee and then can purchase a small collection of files that come with prints of them as well for $125. So it is about the same cost. You can even just come and buy one file if that is all you need, but now there is no rush and you have more options and you always walk away with a beautiful print instead of just a digital file that will sit in a drawer on a usb drive. You can have all of the beautiful images or just the one you need for that Family photo update.

So I am excited by this new way of doing business and all the new options for my clients!

Amias 7mth-17