A mini-session is a small version of a full photography session. It is most common during Fall and Christmas timeframe. It is most suitable for family and couples if your goal is to snag some quick photos and to send them out as holiday cards or do a quick annual family photo update.

Here’s a little overview:

A Mini-Session IS…
- 10-20 minutes long
- Stacked in a specific time block
- At a location that THE PHOTOGRAPHER chooses
- On a date that THE PHOTOGRAPHER chooses
- Includes a small amount of images


A Mini-Session IS NOT…
- Longer than 20 minutes
- A stand-alone session
- At a location that THE CLIENT chooses
- On a date that THE CLIENT chooses
- 30+ images included

I completely understand that! 15 min may seems short, but on an average, I take around 70-100 photos within that time frame! I've ran over 15 rounds of mini sessions in the past two years and rest assure as long as you arrive on time, we will be all good to go! I will also have some prompts ready for you + I will be there to guide you, so you will be model on the day of the shoot! It will be fun and efficient!

A retainer fee is a non-refundable deposit to hold your spot for a session.

All photoshoots are not officially scheduled or booked until a 50% non-refundable retainer fee has been received upfront. The remaining 50% will be paid on the day of the photoshoot after we are done taking pictures.

For example: if you've selected the FALL MINI 2 package, you will pay 50% of the $180 = $90 upfront, and the remaining $90 will be due on the day of the photoshoot when we are done taking pictures.

There is a retainer fee because when you book a session with me, that means I have reserved that time for you specifically. If the shoot is canceled last minute (within 7 days before the scheduled date), it is hard for me to quickly find another client; on top of that, you could have possibly taken someone's spot when they also wanted the same time slot.

Therefore, I require a non-refundable retainer fee prior to the photoshoot. Until the payment is received, nothing is booked or set, that means your desired time slot is still available to other potential clients.

After you complete the sign-up via the link, you can expect me to reach out within 24 hours and send over the contract, invoice, and questionnaire. Contract must be signed, questionnaire must be filled, and retainer fee** (50% of session fee) must be received within 48 hours after sent in order to secure your desired date/time and complete your booking. If those three items are not completed within 48 hours, the time slot will be open up to others again.

Reschedule: Reschedule requests for mini sessions must be made 7 days prior to the mini session date. It also depends on if there is any other availability left.

Cancellation: If you unfortunately need to cancel your session, the 50% retainer fee** will be forfeited and released to SNAPS WITH JOY unconditionally.

Please refer to contract for more details.

This is only applicable to outdoor sessions. If the weather is not suitable for shooting the day of, the mini session will be canceled and the 50% retainer fee** will be refunded as well.

Indoor sessions will still go on.

Please do not select multiple time slots of the same session just to hold it, the system will recognize your attempt and all your reservations will automatically be canceled.

Yes! Thank you for your interest in working with me again! Just like regular sessions, repeating client will automatically receive 10% off upon booking!

Each mini session comes with a set amount of pictures with the listed price. However, if you're interested in purchasing more after the photoshoot and after you review all the RAW photos, there is an option to do. The pricing for add-on images are as follow:
Every 5 images - $15.
Every 10 images - $25.
Every 15 images - $35.
Every 20 images - $45.
Every 25 images - $50.
(Tax not included)

As much as I'd love to work with your furry friend, unfortunately some of the venues/shoot locations do not allow pets on premise.

You can find the zipcode for each mini session listed above for reference. The exact locations and parking info will be sent one week prior to the photoshoot date.

You're required to arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to your session start time to check in with my assistant depends on which one. Please make sure to allocate time for traffic and to find parking as well. If you show up later than your session start time, then we will use the allotted time left. One week prior to the mini session date, you will receive an email from me with more details on logistics.

Yes! I will be offering print options and you can order them directly from the gallery when your photos are done! Printing option include regular photos, wall arts, and holiday greeting cards too!

Please check out the FAQ page https://www.snapswithjoy.com/faq/ and my booking process and workflow page https://www.snapswithjoy.com/bookingprocessworkflow/.

Both pages can be found under the "SERVICES" tab.

If you still have more questions, please let me know when I reply to you via email after you select your time slot.