est. 2013
the portrait experience
Capturing those special moments in your life that fade quickly
Family pictures are something that will be cherished for years to come. The moments in time that will forever hang over your fireplace to remind your guests in your home that your kids were so tiny at one point. The precious details of those tiny little ones that will someday grow into adults who will eventually be wanting their own family pictures taken.
We’d love to shoot a family session and meet your crew to capture those quickly changing milestones! We truly love meeting families for pictures and hope you enjoy the full experience. Bring your kids, we’ve got the silly questions along with some fun "adventures" for them to travel on! And of course, bring your dancing shoes so we can all break out in a dance party and do a few twirls for the camera to capture those candid moments!!
Kelsey was super-fun and made for a care-free session my whole family enjoyed. AND her attention to detail and professionalism was outstanding - we love our photos! She’s also very responsive which is just as important as top-notch photos. I would recommend to anyone looking for beautiful memories with absolutely no hassle. We’ll be back for more!
"I would recommend to anyone looking for beautiful memories with absolutely no hassle."
– Angie F
Someone who is incredibly down to earth and has an amazing gift for photography is Kelsey. I honestly don’t see us ever going anywhere else! She made us feel like we were a part of her family. Not to mention she’s pretty much the sweetest person you will ever meet! Oh and my kids LOVE her (that’s hard to find!)
"I DON'T SEE US EVER GOING ANYWHERE
ELSE FOR FAMILY PICTURES AGAIN!"
– Alayna K
Kelsey took the best senior pictures of my son!! All of our printed pictures, the photo album and our canvas turned out perfect!! So excited to share with family and friends on graduation day!
"SO EXCITED TO SHARE WITH FAMILY
AND FRIENDS ON GRADUATION DAY!"
– Kelly S
Kelsey is absolutely amazing! She does everything to make your photoshoot perfect even if that means getting dirty with you to get the right angle! I am completely in love with the way my senior photos turned out and I’m so happy I chose Kelsey to the the one to take them!!
"I AM COMPLETELY IN LOVE WITH THE WAY
MY SENIOR PHOTOS TURNED OUT!"
– Syerra P
Wow reading the reviews below, I feel like a broken record but I 100% agree that Kelsey is simply amazing and I would highly recommend her to everyone!! Our family sessions are surprisingly fun! And the photos are beautiful!! I treasure our yearly family pictures from DRP. Kelsey is blessed with an amazing eye and talent!
"I TREASURE OUR YEARLY FAMILY PICTURES WITH DRP"
– Becky A
session investment
Your milestones are important to us, and we cannot wait to meet your family!
Session fees start at $200. Products, prints and digital files from session start at $150.
Total investment for a family/milestone session is customizable to your needs and budget. Typical investment ranges from $500-$1000.
For those interested a smaller price point, consider booking our seasonal mini sessions. This info can typically be found on social media or on the Upcoming Mini Sessions page.
the family Portrait experience process:
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01: INQUIRY & BOOKING
Let's chat about the details!
Let's get into what you're wanting from your session as well as lay out all the pricing options and what you want/need from your portrait session. This is where we get to know each other and find out if we're a good fit for each other. I love getting to jump on a call or do a quick facetime so you can get to know me, and sometimes, this is the fastest way to relay all of your ideas. This part is so much fun so I can hear all your ideas and start planning your upcoming session.
02: PLAN AND PREP
Planning the perfect sesh!
Once you've booked your session we will send over a client lounge packed with information including location, style guides filled with clickable shopping links for your entire family and so much more. This is the best time to tell me exactly what you want with your session! Start thinking ahead of time what your ideal location and style is. A week or so before we'll follow up with discussing finalized clothing options to ensure we're on the same page with everything. I'll keep an eye on the weather as well to make sure we have beautiful skies and perfect sunsets.
step 02 of 05
03: YOUR SESSION DAY
Let's have fun and capture those candid moments!
It's shooting day! Just relax and be ready to have fun! I will give you direction throughout your session so no prior modeling needed. ;) I find that the best photos are the candid ones that happen between the posed ones, we'll make sure you're kiddos are having fun, even if it means me making fun of myself. If there is something specific you want, make sure you let me know ahead of time so we can arrange it.
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04: VIEWING & ORDERING
Time to create the magic.
Your viewing and ordering session typically takes place 1-2 weeks after your session and is held at our home located in Wilber, Nebraska. During your ordering session you will view all of your re-touched images as well as the different prints and products that we can create with your images. I will help walk you through the process and collections as well as give you suggestions of what fits best for your family. We can work with a variety of budgets to accommodate and make your session memorable. This is the perfect time to purchase gifts to cherish for a lifetime!
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05: PRODUCT DELIVERY
Happy delivery day!
Once we have finalized your print/product/digital image order and all payments have been made we order and deliver your products. This is my absolute favorite part of the entire client experience process. Delivery days are like getting to see all your beautiful gifts unwrapped and in your hands. I love watching families flip through photo books and get excited about their customized frames. Something about holding your own photos in tangible gifts truly makes my heart happy.
step 05 of 05
01. Does my session include prints, products or digital images?
Your session fees cover my time, talent, props and full edited images in an online gallery. It does not include digital files, prints or other products. Those are sold separately in create your own collection packages or a la carte at your viewing and ordering appointment after your session.
02. Do I have to place an order at the ordering session?
In order to have a timely turn around we'd prefer that, but we're not locking you into any decisions you aren't comfortable making.
03. When will my photos be ready to view/order?
After your session our typical turn-around time is 1-2 weeks for the editing process when we then schedule your viewing session. Your prints and products will take 2-3 weeks to get in once the final payment has been made on all products and the contract is signed.
04. When should I schedule my photo session?
Senior sessions are held on week nights. Newborns are scheduled during the day (typically around 10 am) and must be within the first ten days after baby is born. All other sessions can be scheduled as our calendar allows. Please note we highly recommend booking at minimum a month in advance for your session as we do fill up fairly quickly.
05. Do you have an indoor studio location we can utilize?
We do have an in home studio located in Wilber! Because it's a small area we only offer newborn through one year portrait sessions currently. Needing something more? Contact us and we have several location rental drop-in studios in the area we love hosting larger family portrait sessions at.
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06. i only need a few images, do you offer mini sessions?
We do offer specials mini sessions seasonally. The best way to find out about those is by signing up for our email newsletters, they get first dibs to any upcoming mini sessions before they're released on our social media!
01. Does my session include prints, products or digital images?
02. Do I have to place an order at the ordering session?
03. When will my photos be ready to view/order?
04. When should I schedule my photo session?
05. do you have an indoor studio location we can utilize?
06. i only need a few images, do you offer mini sessions?
Next step
Ready to start planning? I am too! I would be happy to answer any questions you have, and get your session on the books!
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Ready to take your family's portrait session to the next level? Let's make you look magical today! Need help picking out outfits for your whole family for this fall for your family pictures? We've got you covered in our comprehensive style guide! Our guide is packed with 30+ pages of outfits that coordinate for your entire family including extra pages like accessories and tips.