Family Photo Session

Family Photo session

I’m here to capture your family’s beautiful, unique moments — whether it’s the excitement of expecting a new little one, celebrating milestones, or just the everyday joy of being together. 

From genuine laughter to those sweet, quiet glances, together we will create timeless photos that reflect the love and bonds within your family. 

In my sessions, I blend classic portraits with candid, real moments to tell your family’s authentic story.

Here, you can explore all the details about my photo session process.

And if you have any questions or are ready to book, feel free to reach out—I’d love to hear from you!

Services and Prices

$280 Photo Session

Includes:

  • Pre-Session Design consultation — we’ll discuss the Idea of your photo session, your why.
  • Wardrobe Consultation (2-3 wardrobe changes), access to Studio Wardrobe.
  • Guided posing for relaxing session.
  • Optional Professional Hair and Makeup.  
  • Approximately 50 images presented in an online gallery for further retouching and ordering. 
  • $200 Deposit is required to book your date and time of your session.
Three generational portrait of a baby, mother and grandmother

Images start at $150

and go up from there.

  Every session includes a planning consultation, guidance on wardrobe and styling, and a relaxed, fully guided photoshoot.

 Following your session, we’ll connect to go over your favorite images and choose how to preserve them:

  • whether through custom wall art,
  • albums-books, or 
  • digital collections.  
Pregnant couple standing on the beach both holding a baby bump and looking at it

Testimonials

Kind words from my awesome clients

Young Lee

  I love these photos. Thank you for creating another memory between a mother and daughter. I love the peaceful atmosphere of your artwork. Your photos have a deep echo of nostalgia. I love it.  

Mother is kissing her son, who is leaning on her and looking down

Marianne

The day of, Maria will effortlessly find the best angles and backdrops. She puts you so at ease that soon you will forget she even has a camera in hand. All it seems is that you’re having a playdate with a long time friend, and she will suggest poses naturally while having a conversation. 

All I remember thinking during the session is my hair is not right, and my child won’t stop moving around, so I had no idea how anything could be salvaged with those poorly performing models. But, when I received the photos less than a week after, I was so shocked by how Maria had turned this fun but messy moment into gold. 

Mother and daughter sitting under a tree during golden hour and looking at each other with a smile

Daria Dow

  A big thank you to my friend @maria.elaeva for a fun photo shot. You were able to capture us as we truly are! I love that you made our children so comfortable with you and thus we were able to get such amazing candid photos!  

What a great memory to look back, at us, in our new home, our babies being little, cute, sweet and happy (at the moment)

Большое спасибо, дорогая!

Mother and her son at home sitting on a couch, she is looking lovingly at him, he is looking straight at the camera

Order a Photo Session

Because these days go by fast. 

Let’s slow down and capture what matters most — your family, just as you are.