Portraits

You’re never gonna get this moment back.”

The joy and love in your family deserves to be captured by something other than your smart phone. Honestly, there’s never a perfect time! The best photos happen when the kids are running and jumping around. All you need to do is to bring your best Dad jokes, give them lots of snuggles, tickles and kisses. 

Imperfect moments are the ones that make stories. Let’s create a slew of images that will fill up the frames on your walls for years to come. 





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WHAT other moms are SAYING

“She made me feel comfortable in front of the camera!”

“Chinling did a great job with my “Mommy & Me” mini session! It was a short session, but she got SO MANY good photos! She was professional and very good with working with small children. I LOVE the way the images turned out. The editing was flawless, and the turnaround time was quick. Downloading the images in the gallery was easy too. Overall, 10/10 highly recommend! “

PJ Kahl

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WHAT other moms are SAYING

“Chinling went above and beyond to help our family get the best shots!”

“She provided awesome suggestions prior to the photo session about what to wear. During the session, she was professional, very patient with our little one, and full of ideas to catch precious moments with natural looks. We will certainly go back to her again!”

You-Shin Chen

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WHAT other moms are SAYING

“They were so patient with them and made the experience stress-free, which is hard to do with two energetic pups!”

“I love her passion and positive energy that she has! Her and her husband were great with my two Aussies. Because of this unique shoot, I was finally able to get a professional solo picture of myself with my fur babies! I can’t thank her enough for this amazing opportunity!”

Renee Smith

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WHAT other moms are SAYING

“She was very accommodating and patient with our newborn who had to eat…spit up…and get a diaper change in the middle of the shoot.”

“My husband and I had newborn photos done by Chinling and had such a great experience! She was very respectful and professional with us as well as extremely friendly. It seemed very natural talking and working with her. Also, she went above and beyond our expectations of when the photos would be ready because she wanted us to be able to show our families/print any photos we wanted to give as gifts. I believe this shows how much she cares about her clients and the value of her work. The pictures were absolutely gorgeous and I would recommend her to anyone in the area!”

Sonia Mertz


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PORTRAIT SESSION INQUIRY






So, What’s Next?

Step 1

get a quote

After receiving your inquiry, I’ll reach out to send a quote and schedule a time and location based on your needs.

Step 2

make it official

You will receive an online contract and, as soon as you sign the contract and submit your deposit, the day is OFFICIALLY reserved for you!

Step 3

the experience

Before the session date, I’ll email you a portrait session guide to create stress-free & authentic experience. All you need to do is have fun and be yourselves! 

Step 4

the photos

A sneak peek is available within 48 business hours! It takes up to 2 weeks to cull, edit & deliver your digital gallery. You can download, share and print your photos through the gallery!

Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.

-Theodor Seuss Geisel

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