Your Session

Each photo session will last approximately 45 minutes. During your session, Laura will photograph each child individually as well as together. She focuses on very natural, candid images which capture the unique expression you see in your child every day. Mothers, fathers, grandparents and pets are also welcome to join in! Many families choose to do their annual portrait during their session. High School Senior portrait sessions are also available and a wonderful way to capture this special time in their lives.

Clothing Options
We are glad to answer any of your questions regarding clothing options. For color portraits, we suggest staying away from busy patterns and solid whites. Rich, bold colors look wonderful in the Fall and Winter months. For black & white photography, we encourage families to choose light, patterned clothing. For girls, floral dresses and patterned tops work nicely. For boys button down shirts with a nice pattern are a good choice. With black & white photography, we advise against solid darks (deep green or navy tops) as they are not very conducive to painting. Denim and Khaki are always a great option for jackets, dresses and pants.

Floral Arrangements
We love to incorporate flowers in our portraits, and suggest bringing an arrangement with you to your session. If you would like us to provide them for you, just let us know and we are happy to discuss the possibilities with you.

Babies
Laura loves to do many close up images of your baby, capturing their perfect little form. Mother/Child and new sibling portraits are nice to do on this special day. Many families choose to use the session photographs for their birth announcements, which we can create for you. Your child’s treasured teddy bear, blankie or other keepsake add charm and warmth to their portrait. We also suggest incorporating a string of grandma’s heirloom pearls, or grandpa’s favorite hat which will delight the generations to come.

Details and Timelines
A $75 deposit is required to reserve your session date. For a deposit refund, cancellation is required one week in advance. (We are very flexible with rescheduling due to a child's illness).The deposit will be applied to your final order. The sitting fee is due at the time of your session. Proofs will be available for review within 10 days of your session, and remain property of Heaven’s Gift Photography. Completed portraits are available within 2-4 weeks of order date, depending upon the season.

Session Pricing
Heaven's Gift photography session fee is $75 at the Como Park Conservatory in St. Paul. Every season, the Conservatory's sunken garden room is filled with warm, beautiful flowers, a flowing stream, and an inviting cobblestone path. During the Fall and Winter months, children are excited to roam the gardens with bare feet, surrounded with the bright, aromatic flowers of Spring. If you prefer to have the session at grandma's house or in your own back yard, the session fee is $85-$125. We have several suggestions for popular Twin Cities locales ($75), including Wayzata's Nuremberg gardens, Boom Island, Pine Tree Apple Orchard, St. Anthony Main, Lake Harriet Rose Gardens and Downtown Stillwater, and more. Each session includes one 36-exposure roll of film. Families with three or more very young children are encouraged to add an additional roll of film ($25). All portraits are printed on the finest quality archival paper available.

* Prices are subject to change for the following season.