The Coastal Anthology

Portrait Collections and Investment


Dates are limited, particularly during peak travel seasons on Folly Beach and in Charleston. Reserving early is recommended.

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The Ode

Family Portrait Session

$700

The Ode is a relaxed coastal portrait experience designed to capture the connection and personality of your family.

Rather than stiff posing, I guide you with gentle direction and natural movement, allowing genuine interaction and the moments in between to unfold. The result is imagery that feels warm, natural, and true to your family.

Whether we’re walking the shoreline on Folly Beach or exploring a timeless Charleston outdoor setting, your portraits will reflect the joy of being together and the beauty of this season of family life.


Includes

  • 1 hour outdoor session
  • one Folly Beach or Charleston outdoor location
  • sunrise (ideal for young children) or golden hour sunset timing
  • 20 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images
  • private online gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks
  • print release included (photographer retains copyright)
  • includes up to 6 family members
  • additional people: $25 each

Additional images and full gallery upgrades are available.


Editing & Retouching

Standard editing includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and careful refinement to ensure natural, polished images.

Because sessions take place outdoors in coastal conditions, elements such as wind movement, natural textures, and environmental details are preserved as part of the authentic feel of your portraits.

Advanced retouching is available upon request.

Advanced retouching: $45 per hour



Ideal For

Immediate families • vacation portraits • growing families • annual portraits


To Reserve

A non-refundable retainer of $200 and a signed agreement secure your session date. The retainer is applied toward your session fee, with the remaining balance due on the day of your session.

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The Love Sonnet

Portrait Session for Two

$650

The Love Sonnet is a relaxed coastal portrait experience designed to celebrate connection in all its forms.

Whether you’re partners, newly engaged, celebrating an anniversary, or lifelong friends, this session captures the ease and authenticity of your relationship. With gentle guidance and natural movement, we create imagery that feels genuine, warm, and true to you.

Photographed along Folly Beach or in a timeless Charleston setting, your portraits will reflect the joy of being together in this season of your lives.


Includes

  • 1 hour outdoor session for two people
  • one Folly Beach or Charleston outdoor location
  • sunrise or golden hour sunset timing
  • 20 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images
  • private online gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks
  • print release included (photographer retains copyright)

Additional images and full gallery upgrades are available.


Editing & Retouching

Standard editing includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and careful refinement to ensure natural, polished images.

Because sessions take place outdoors in coastal conditions, elements such as wind movement, natural textures, and environmental details are preserved as part of the authentic feel of your portraits.

Advanced retouching is available upon request.

Advanced retouching: $45 per hour



Ideal For

Couples celebrating their time together • anniversaries • post-engagement portraits • meaningful friendship portraits • vacation memories together

Planning a surprise proposal? Please see The Volta proposal session.


To Reserve

A non-refundable retainer of $200 and a signed agreement secure your session date. The retainer is applied toward your session fee, with the remaining balance is due on the day of your session.

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The Ballad

Individual Portait Session

$650


The Ballad is a relaxed coastal portrait experience created just for you.

Perfect for graduates, milestone moments, creatives, and anyone ready for updated portraits, this session blends gentle guidance with natural movement to create images that feel polished yet effortless.

Whether we’re walking the shoreline on Folly Beach or tucked into a timeless Charleston setting, we’ll create portraits that reflect this season of your life with confidence and ease.


Includes

  • 1 hour outdoor session for one person
  • one Folly Beach or Charleston outdoor location
  • one outfit change
  • sunrise (best for soft light) or golden hour sunset timing
  • 20 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images
  • private online gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks
  • print release included (photographer retains copyright)

Additional images and full gallery upgrades are available.


Editing & Retouching

Standard editing includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and careful refinement to ensure natural, polished images.

Because sessions take place outdoors in coastal conditions, elements such as wind movement, natural textures, and environmental details are preserved as part of the authentic feel of your portraits.

Advanced retouching is available upon request.

Advanced retouching: $45 per hour


Ideal For

Graduates • personal milestones • creatives • updated portraits


To Reserve

A non-refundable retainer of $200 and a signed agreement secure your session date. The retainer is applied toward your session fee, with the remaining balance due on the day of your session.


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The Verse

Branding and Headshot Session

$550


The Verse is a modern portrait experience designed for professionals, creatives, and entrepreneurs who want imagery that feels natural, confident, and approachable.

Rather than stiff posing or studio formality, I guide you with a relaxed, thoughtful approach that allows your personality to come through. With time for multiple looks and subtle direction throughout, we create versatile outdoor images suited for websites, social media, marketing, and professional profiles.

Photographed on Folly Beach or in a timeless Charleston outdoor setting, your images will feel polished, authentic, and aligned with how you show up in your work.


Includes

  • 1 hour outdoor session
  • one Folly Beach or Charleston outdoor location
  • time for multiple looks
  • 15 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images
  • private online gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks
  • print release included (photographer retains copyright)

Additional images and full gallery upgrades are available.


Editing & Retouching

Standard editing includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and careful refinement to ensure natural, polished images.

Because sessions take place outdoors, natural textures and environmental elements are preserved to maintain authenticity.

Advanced retouching is available upon request.

Advanced retouching: $45 per hour



Ideal For

Professionals • entrepreneurs • creatives • personal branding • website & social media imagery


To Reserve

A non-refundable retainer of $200 and a signed agreement secure your session date. The retainer is applied toward your session fee, with the remaining balance due on the day of your session.

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The Volta

Proposal Portrait Experience

$800


In poetry, the volta is the turning point — the moment everything changes.

This thoughtfully planned portrait experience is designed to preserve one of life’s most meaningful moments with discretion and care. I work with you in advance to select the ideal location, timing, and approach so the proposal unfolds naturally and beautifully.

After the proposal, we’ll capture relaxed celebration portraits before you continue enjoying this special moment together.

Photographed on Folly Beach or in a timeless Charleston setting.


Includes

• planning consultation & coordination

• discreet proposal coverage at an outdoor location

• celebration portraits immediately following

• approximately 45–60 minutes total coverage

20 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images

• private online gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks

• print release included (photographer retains copyright)

Additional images and full gallery upgrades are available.


Optional Upgrade

Extended Celebration Portraits +$200

For couples who would like additional time and variety after the proposal.

Includes:

• up to 30 additional minutes of portrait time

• expanded shot variety

• +10 additional images (30 total)

$50 print credit



Editing & Retouching

Standard editing includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and careful refinement to ensure natural, polished images.

Because sessions take place outdoors, natural textures and environmental elements are preserved to maintain authenticity.

Advanced retouching is available upon request.

Advanced retouching: $45 per hour


To Reserve

A non-refundable retainer of $350 and a signed agreement secure your session date. The retainer is applied toward your session fee, with the remaining balance due on the day of your session.

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The Heritage Ode

Extended Family Portrait Session

$975


When family gathers in one place, it becomes a moment worth preserving.

The Heritage Ode is designed for multi-generational families vacationing or celebrating time together along Folly Beach and throughout Charleston. With a fun and organized approach, I guide the session so the experience feels relaxed while capturing the full group, individual family units, grandparents with grandchildren, and the natural connections in between.

The result is a gallery that reflects legacy, connection, and the joy of being together.


Includes

  • 90-minute outdoor session
  • one Folly Beach or Charleston outdoor location
  • full group & individual family groupings
  • grandparent & generational portraits
  • 30 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images
  • private online gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks
  • print release included (photographer retains copyright)
  • $100 print credit
  • Includes up to 20 people
  • Additional people: $25 each
  • Maximum group size: 25
  • For larger gatherings, please inquire for custom planning.

Additional images and full gallery upgrades are available.


Editing & Retouching

Standard editing includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and careful refinement to ensure natural, polished images.

Because sessions take place outdoors in coastal conditions, natural textures and environmental elements are preserved as part of the authentic feel of your portraits.

Advanced retouching is available upon request.

Advanced retouching: $45 per hour


Why families choose this session

• thoughtfully organized for large groups

• relaxed pacing that keeps the experience enjoyable

• meaningful portraits across generations

• heirloom imagery designed to be shared and preserved


To Reserve

A non-refundable retainer of $350 and a signed agreement secure your session date. The retainer is applied toward your session fee, with the remaining balance due on the day of your session.

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The Lullabye

A Portrait Session Honoring Motherhood

$675


The Lullaby is a gentle portrait session honoring motherhood and the quiet beauty of connection between a mother and her children.

Created for expectant mothers, young families, and those wishing to celebrate the nurturing presence at the heart of the family, this session captures tenderness, closeness, and the fleeting moments that define this season of life.

Sessions take place on Folly Beach or in a soft Charleston setting, where natural light and coastal textures create imagery that feels intimate, peaceful, and timeless.


Includes

• 1-hour outdoor session

• one Folly Beach or Charleston outdoor location

• portraits centered on mother & children

• partner may be included briefly if desired

20 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images

• private online gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks

• print release included (photographer retains copyright)

Additional images and full gallery upgrades are available.


Ideal For

Expectant mothers • babymoon travelers • mothers with young children • celebrating motherhood milestones • Mother’s Day gifts • honoring the heart of the family


Editing & Retouching

Standard editing includes color correction and careful refinement for natural, polished images.

Advanced retouching is available upon request.

Advanced retouching: $45 per hour


To Reserve

A non-refundable retainer of $200 and a signed agreement secure your session date. The retainer is applied toward your session fee, with the remaining balance due on the day of your session.

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The Lyric

Celebration Portrait Session

$795


The Lyric is a joyful portrait experience designed to capture the energy, connection, and celebration of your time together.

Perfect for bachelorette/bachelor weekends, milestone birthdays, wedding celebrations, girls trips, and friends gathering from near and far, this session blends gentle direction with natural movement to create images that feel vibrant, relaxed, and true to your experience.

Whether celebrating along Folly Beach or in a timeless Charleston outdoor setting, we capture group portraits, candid moments, and individual images so everyone leaves with memories worth sharing.


Includes

  • 90-minute outdoor session
  • one Folly Beach or Charleston outdoor location
  • group portraits & candid moments
  • individual portraits as time allows
  • 30 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images
  • private online gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks
  • print release included (photographer retains copyright)
  • includes up to 8 people
  • additional people: $25 each
  • maximum group size: 15
  • for larger celebrations, please inquire for custom planning.

Additional images and full gallery upgrades are available.


Editing & Retouching

Standard editing includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and careful refinement to ensure natural, polished images.

Because sessions take place outdoors in coastal conditions, natural textures and environmental elements are preserved as part of the authentic feel of your portraits.

Advanced retouching is available upon request.

Advanced retouching: $45 per hour


Ideal for

Bachelorette weekends • milestone birthdays • wedding weekends • girls trips • celebration travel • friends gathering


To Reserve

A non-refundable retainer of $350 and a signed agreement secure your session date. The retainer is applied toward your session fee, with the remaining balance due on the day of your session.

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THE EPIC

Extended Creative Portrait Session

$1,500


The Epic is an extended portrait session designed for creativity, imagination, and self-expression.

Ideal for fantasy, cosplay, themed, editorial, or artistic portrait photography, this experience allows you to explore imaginative concepts and expressive styling in beautiful outdoor settings. Whether you envision mystical imagery, character-inspired portraits, or dramatic editorial-style photography, we create images that feel distinctive, cinematic, and uniquely yours.

Sessions take place across Folly Beach and Charleston, where natural textures and evocative outdoor backdrops support creative storytelling and artistic portraiture.


Includes

• up to 3-hour outdoor session

• 2–3 Folly Beach or Charleston outdoor locations

• multiple wardrobe changes

• creative planning & styling guidance

• simple prop integration (client-provided)

40 professionally edited, high-resolution digital images

• private online gallery delivered in 2–3 weeks

• print release included (photographer retains copyright)

$150 print credit

Travel time between locations is included.

Additional imagery and full gallery upgrades are available.


Creative Themes & Concepts

This session is ideal for:

• fantasy and magical portraiture

• cosplay and character-inspired portraits

• editorial and fashion-inspired imagery

• mystical, seasonal, or gothic themes

• cinematic storytelling portraits

• artistic self-expression and imaginative concepts

For inspiration, explore the Magical & Themed Portrait Gallery.


Wardrobe & Styling

Clients provide wardrobe and props. I’m happy to offer guidance on styling, color palettes, and simple prop ideas to support your creative vision.

Wardrobe changes typically occur in a vehicle or discreet outdoor areas. Arriving prepared and organized helps maintain a smooth flow.

A professional makeup artist can be recommended upon request.


Editing & Retouching

Standard editing includes color correction, exposure adjustments, and careful refinement to ensure natural, polished images.

Natural textures and environmental elements are preserved to maintain authenticity.

Advanced retouching is available upon request.

Advanced retouching: $45 per hour



Why clients choose The Epic

• freedom to explore creative ideas and personal expression

• multiple looks and environments for visual variety

• thoughtful planning and artistic guidance

• imagery designed to feel distinctive and timeless

• heirloom-quality artwork potential


To Reserve

A non-refundable retainer of $500 and a signed agreement secure your session date. The retainer is applied toward your session fee, with the remaining balance due on the day of your session.


Weather & Coastal Conditions

Because weather along the coast can change quickly, I monitor conditions closely as your session approaches. If necessary, we will reschedule to ensure the best possible experience and lighting.

When you’re ready, you can reserve your session below. I’ll guide you through the next steps so everything feels natural and thoughtfully planned.