motherhood minis

A limited Mother’s Day experience designed to celebrate connection and preserve this season of motherhood.

These sessions come around each spring just in time for Mother’s Day. They are centered around connection. The quiet in-between moments. The way your child leans into you. The laughter. The closeness. The love you carry every day.

This is a space to slow down and preserve the moments that so often go undocumented in the middle of everyday life.

Dates and Locations

Saturday, March 28
Ember Studio (Wichita)
Afternoon sessions

Thursday, April 9
Bartlett Arboretum (Belle Plaine)
Evening sessions

saturday, April 11
Bartlett Arboretum (Belle Plaine)
morning sessions

studio

A light, romantic indoor space with cascading drapery, creamy tones, and delicate florals surrounding a soft arched backdrop. Designed to feel airy, timeless, and heirloom-inspired.

arboretum

Set among blooming tulips, flowering trees, winding garden paths, and the iconic white bridge, Bartlett feels like stepping into a spring storybook.

investment

Indoor Minis — $165
Outdoor Minis — $125

Please note: Bartlett Arboretum charges a $10 admission fee per adult, paid directly at entry. Children under 12 are free.

Full payment is required to reserve your session. Sales tax will be added.

What’s Included

• 15-minute session
• Minimum of 25 professionally edited digital images
• Curated online gallery with high-resolution download access
• Professional print options available directly through your gallery
• Designed for mothers and their children only
• Outdoor sessions include a backup weather date

Frequently Asked Questions

These sessions are centered around connection. They are meant to honor motherhood in its everyday beauty. The laughter, the closeness, the quiet in-between moments. There is no pressure to perform or pose perfectly. Just space for you to be present with your children while I document what naturally unfolds.
There is no age limit for these sessions. Whether you are expecting, holding a newborn, parenting teenagers, or want a session with your own mother, you are welcome. Motherhood looks different in every season and all stages are worth documenting.
Mother’s Day minis are reserved for mothers and their children only. If you would like updated family photos including dad, a full family session may be booked separately.
Each 15-minute session includes a curated online gallery with a minimum of 25 professionally edited high-resolution digital images available for full download.
Studio sessions are priced higher to reflect the cost of securing the private indoor space.
Outdoor Mother’s Day minis include a backup date in case of inclement weather. However, I am a sucker for rain pictures…
Galleries will be delivered within three weeks of your session.