two boys skateboard in front of colorful murals of bold shapes and hummingbirds.

Quickie Family Sessions

$1200 weekdays, $1350 weekends

- 1-hour shoot at home or outdoor location in Bay Area

- 80+ hand-edited best images from set w/ high-res download

- $300 deposit due at booking, with balance paid on shoot date.

Mom blows bubbles for twin boys who chase are bubbles toward camera, shot at Ring Mountain in Marin.
Three girls in nay blue dresses jump on a couch in front of a colorful wall of shelved books.
Family of four stands, holding hands, in front of reflective pool of water at the Embarcadero in San Francisco.
Overhead shot of boy and girl lying on grass and laughing while boy holds hand up toward the camera, partially obscuring face.

Choose Your Own Adventure

Outdoor Session

Quickie Outdoor Sessions allow your family to frolic at a location that is special to you. The Bay Area is blessed with a plethora of beautiful outdoor locations from beaches, manicured green spaces, iconic architecture, and towering redwoods. There is something for everyone. The one-hour shoot time allows enough time for portraits and candids, yet goes by quickly. These sessions are appropriate for kids over the age of 3 months (please, no newborns).

Home Session

For families that feel most comfortable at home, Quickie Home Sessions are a wonderful way to add a more narrative element to your session. The rooms you live in tell your family’s story and I lovingly capture that for you. Home sessions tend to be more candid in nature, though we always make time for a few portraits. These sessions are often best for families with multiple young children. And no, your home doesn’t need to be perfect. 😉

Mother and daughter stand in window, backlit, with white gauzy curtain outlining them.
Two young girls stand in tall, golden grass, hugging and smiling, shot in the Marin Headlands.
Mom and dad gaze at baby standing in living room wearing white jumper, shot in the Presidio of San Francisco,
Shadow outline on concrete of family of four, with fallen leaves around them.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Outdoor sessions happen early morning or late afternoon, and home sessions can happen any time of day.

  • You can choose your preferred date and time and use the BOOK NOW button below to schedule yourself. Once scheduled, I send you a booking form with a request for your deposit. All bookings require a $300 deposit to be confirmed.

  • Once your booking is confirmed, I provide you with a thorough prep guide, including tips on what to wear. In addition, we stay in contact via email and text so you arrive at your session knowing what to expect.

  • I tell families it will take 1-2 weeks but about 95% of the time, I’m able to get your images to you within 1 week. All the images in your gallery will be lovingly edited to enhance color, light, shadow, and skin tones.

Brother and sister wearing blue and red swing on tire with yellow chains and trees in the background.
Family of four stands against lighthouse tower at top of Fort Point in San Francisco.
Toddler girl, with mom's help, walks through field of radish flowers and green grass.
Girl with arms outstretched is flown by her dad under an giant oak tree in Hillsborough, CA.

"Omg LOVE!!! Allison, thank you once again for working miracles. These are gorgeous." -Jodi P.

"Omg LOVE!!! Allison, thank you once again for working miracles. These are gorgeous." -Jodi P.

"We just looked and we love them-amazing how many great ones you capture! Already looking forward to next year!" -Kathie C

"We just looked and we love them-amazing how many great ones you capture! Already looking forward to next year!" -Kathie C

"Thank you! They are beautiful as always. And you do such a great job capturing the boys at their current age." -Mara Z.

"Thank you! They are beautiful as always. And you do such a great job capturing the boys at their current age." -Mara Z.

"Thank you for sharing these so quickly. We had a blast last weekend - the whole session was so fun and stress-free. " -Sree K

"Thank you for sharing these so quickly. We had a blast last weekend - the whole session was so fun and stress-free. " -Sree K

Boys hugs dad and peeks over his shoulder at the camera, with flared backlight behind him, shot in the Presidio of San Francisco.
Mom cuddles with son and daughter as they lean against a white wall, shot at home through a bouquet flowers.
Family of three run through the surf with their bodies reflected in wet sand, shot at Ocean Beach in San Francisco.
Boy looks through the glass of blue front door, shot at home in San Francisco.
Blurred motion shot of Joshua Trees, taken from a moving car.

Just a heads up… for locations outside sf & Berkeley/oakland

Travel Fees

  • Locations farther than 20 miles from central Berkeley will be charged a travel fee.

  • Travel fees are based on round-trip mileage from Berkeley, calculated at $1/mile + tolls.