The Spring mini sessions 2022 are for ages 2 months through 10 years old and are offered for children only.   I’m adding 2 more short Spring Mini Session events on Saturday, April 23rd and Saturday, April 30th in the morning.

Spring Mini Sessions are available in two packages:

1.) Spring Mini Session — $99 — Includes 5-10 minute session with 3 digital files in color and black and white. Individual children only.

2.) Spring Deluxe Mini Session — $150 — Includes 10 minute session with 6 digital files in color and black and white. Includes up to 3 children.

Saturday, April 23rd Times Available (Bold times still available, parenthesis are pending times):  10:00-10:10am, 10:10-10:20am, 10:20-10:30am

Saturday, April 30th Times Available (Bold times still available, parenthesis are pending times):  10:00-10:10am, 10:10-10:20am, 10:20-10:30am, 10:30-10:40am, 10:40-10:50am, 10:50-11:00am

Please note that the children MUST be in your immediate family and not extended family (no cousins or friends for this event–siblings only).  The backdrop is on the smaller side so it will be difficult to accommodate several older children.  Please contact me if you would like to include someone older than 10 years old. The background this year will be a Fresh Floral Market with a few small props in front (see photo below).

Sample images from this event:

From last event:

The Spring mini sessions 2022 are for ages 2 months through 10 years old and are offered for children only.   Spring sessions are on Saturday, April 9th from 10am-12pm by appointment only.

Spring Mini Sessions are available in two packages:

1.) Spring Mini Session — $99 — Includes 5-10 minute session with 3 digital files in color and black and white. Individual children only.

2.) Spring Deluxe Mini Session — $150 — Includes 10 minute session with 6 digital files in color and black and white. Includes up to 3 children.

Saturday, April 9th Times Available

Please note that the children MUST be in your immediate family and not extended family (no cousins or friends for this event–siblings only).  The backdrop is on the smaller side so it will be difficult to accommodate several older children.  Please contact me if you would like to include someone older than 10 years old. The background this year will be a Fresh Floral Market with a few small props in front (see photo below).

In order to keep everyone healthy and safe, only client being photographed may enter the studio at one time. There is a waiting area outside of the studio for anyone that is waiting for their session. It is preferred that one adult accompanies children into the studio as well.

Full payment and signed contract is due upon booking. If you cannot make it to your session, you may get someone else to take your place. Payments are nonrefundable due to the nature of the event and limited spaces. If you are not able to make it to the event above, you may contact the studio to set up a private Spring Mini Session on a weekday evening or weekend. Private sessions are $200 for a 10-15 minute session and 6 digital files in color and black and white with a full print release.

Once you have contacted us with your preferred time, I’ll email you a link for the contract and invoice as soon as I can. Thank you! I hope to see you at our first event in over 2 years!

Click on the link below to sign up for our special event!

The Valentine’s Day mini sessions are for ages 2 months through 10 years old and are offered for children only.   Each session time includes 1 child.  There will be an additional $15 fee for each additional child.  Please note that the children MUST be in your immediate family and not extended family (no cousins or friends for this event–siblings only).  The backdrops are on the smaller side so it will be difficult to accommodate several older children.  

Our Valentine’s Day Mini Sessions are $150 and include a 10 minute session with one of our special backdrops and 5 digital files in color and black and white. If you share the information for the special sessions and someone books (mentioning your name), you will receive an additional image as a complimentary gift (6 total).

Sessions will be scheduled privated due to Covid. Availability is on limited weekday evenings after 4:30pm and limited weekend times. Contact me for details.

Here are the available backdrops for these special sessions. There will be a bunch of props available as well.

Rustic Valentines Day Theme with Roses

Red and White Hearts Theme

Red Hearts and Arrows Theme

White Wall backdrop with Valentines Day Props Only

No picture available but just regular white wood floor and white wall with all props available. Also have a small red rocking kids’ chair available for this one.

Contact the studio at 224-801-1680 or Erika@justpeachyphotog.com to book your session!

This is the first year I’m offering options for holiday mini sessions for babies, children and families since Covid started. There will be limited options for children and families with many backdrops available. These mini sessions are purchased ahead of time with a set number of digital files and are different than the past years due to restrictions needed but I’m SO excited to offer them! I will be start booking these sessions on Saturday, November 20th, 2021. Thank you for your patience as I am still finishing up on editing some Fall Mini Sessions!

Family Holiday Mini Sessions are $275 and include a 10 minute session with our Santa’s Living Room backdrop OR Farmhouse Jingle Lights (new this year — see photos below) with an online gallery of 6 digital files. You have the option to upgrade your session to a deluxe mini session which is a 15 minute session and you will receive 15 files for only $100 more ($375 total). This price is for up to 4 people and all additional children are $15 each. There will be special holiday deals and products available for this event as well.

Family Holiday mini sessions are for immediate family members only. Everyone MUST be in your immediate family and not extended family (no cousins or grandparents for this event). These are not meant for a large number of younger children that are shy or have trouble sitting or standing with a parent as they are quick and traditional poses in the studio.

Family/Children Weekend Holiday Mini Sessions Available (bold are still open, parenthesis are pending)

Friday, November 26th 3:30pm, 4:10pm

Saturday, November 27th 10:00am, 10:20am, 10:40am, 11:00am

Sunday, December 5th 3:30pm, 3:50pm, 4:10pm, 4:30pm

Saturday, December 11th  10:00am, 10:20am, 10:40am, 11:00am, 3:30pm, 3:50pm, 4:10pm, 4:30pm

Sunday, December 12th 3:30pm, 3:50pm, 4:10pm, 4:30pm

Children ONLY Holiday Mini Sessions Available (bold are still open, parenthesis are pending)

Tuesday, November 30th 4:50pm, 5:10pm

Wednesday, December 1st 4:50pm, 5:10pm, 5:30pm

Monday, December 6th 4:50pm, 5:10pm

Wednesday, December 8th 4:50pm, 5:10pm

If you need a later weekday time, let me know.

All sessions on same date are spaced with 5-10 minutes in between for cleaning time and background change if needed. All surfaces will be wiped down with Clorox wipes, studio will be heavily sprayed with Lysol, minimum people in studio with masks on if not being photographed, I will have a mask on the whole time present and a medical grade Hepa H13 air filtration/purifier will be running in the studio.

Baby/Child Holiday Mini Sessions are $200 and include a 10 minute session with one of the smaller holiday backdrops (including our new Christmas Cabin design this year) with an online gallery of 6 digital files. You have the option to upgrade your session to a deluxe mini session which is a 15 minute session and you will receive 15 files for only $100 more ($300 total). This price is for up to 2 children and all additional children are $15 each (with a maximum of 4 depending on their ages). There will be special holiday deals and products available for this event as well.

All holiday mini sessions are for immediate family members only. Everyone MUST be in your immediate family and not extended family (no cousins for this event). These are not meant for a large number of younger children that are shy (won’t leave parents) or have trouble sitting as they are quick and traditional poses in the studio.

Christmas Cabin (NEW BACKDROP THIS YEAR)

Farmhouse Jingle Lights (NEW BACKDROP THIS YEAR -FAMILY ONLY)

Christmas Cabin (NEW BACKDROP THIS YEAR)

If you cannot make it to your session, you may get someone else to take your place. Deposits are nonrefundable due to the nature of the event and limited spaces. Once you have contacted us with your preferred time, I’ll email you a link for the contract.  The payment can be made online after the contract has been submitted.  Thank you!

Contact the studio at Erika@justpeachyphotog.com or 224-801-1680 if you have any questions or would like to book a session!

Our 7th Annual FREE Halloween Mini Sessions for Charity 2021 event is coming soon!  We will be donating nonperishable food and household items to the Palatine Food Pantry like we did the last few years but will be doing things a little differently because of the continuing pandemic!  I’m so excited to offer another FREE Mini Session after a year with no mini sessions and excited about all of the wonderful things we were able to donate last year!  Thank you again to all that participated in our fun event!

Don’t miss out on this fun event and get a beautiful memory of your child in costume. It has been another crazy year but we don’t want to leave all of our special memories and experiences behind.

Date: Saturday, October 23rd, 2021

Location:  Palatine Forest Preserve

Times Available:  BOLD PRINT TIMES STILL AVAILABLE, PARENTHESIS IS PENDING

10:00am, 10:05am, 10:10am, 10:15am, 10:20am, 10:25am, 10:30am, 10:35am, 10:40am, 10:45am, 10:50am, 10:55am, 11:00am, 11:05am, 11:10am, 11:15am, 11:20am, 11:25am , 11:30am, 11:35am, 11:40am, 11:45am, 11:50am, 11:55am, 12:00pm, 12:05pm, 12:10pm, 12:15pm, 12:20pm, 12:25pm

CHOOSE ONE SPACE PER CHILD PARTICIPATING PLEASE.  FILL OUT A SEPARATE FORM FOR EACH CHILD PARTICIPATING TOO.

The 5 minute mini session space is FREE with a 3 item donation or cash donation.  The Palatine Food Pantry is getting the donation and there is a list of items they need on their website here.  There are 3 ways to donate this year as I will not be collecting directly to keep safe at this time.

Ways to Donate:

1.) Bring your own 3 items to the food pantry and take a photo while there giving it to them. Email me the photo or tag Just Peachy Photography in the photo on Facebook or Instagram. They are only open at certain days and times and contact them to ask about their Covid-19 policies.

2.) Send items to food pantry on Amazon (they have a gift registry but not many items so just use that address and send there directly). Non food items would probably need to be chosen for this option. Min. of 3 items or one larger item.

3.) Send a monetary donation (min. of $10) to the food pantry. This would have to be a photo of check emailed to me directly. I know you can choose not to send it but I will trust that you will so please do the right thing.

*** If you have another idea on how to help the community, present it to me and I’m happy to consider other options.

The free session is for any children between the ages of 2 months and 12 years old.  Each family can reserve one space PER CHILD participating in the event and will get 2-3 proofs for each child in an online gallery.  Children will be photographed individually but there is no limit to how many children you can sign up for the event. No sibling images will be taken for this event due to time restraints and nature of the event.  All children participating in our FREE event must be in their Halloween costumes. The backdrop will be natural in nature with a few simple fall props (hay bales, pumpkins, etc.).

All prints, digital files and custom products are sold separately at discounted pricing for the special promotional event.  Pricing starts at $25. There is no obligation to make a purchase.  Any purchased digital images will be available by digital download from our website in color and black and white with a full print release. Please note that this is last year’s set up for our mini sessions and our backdrop/set up for this year will be different! 

Contact the studio at Erika@justpeachyphotog.com or 224-801-1680 for details!   Sign up for the event by clicking on link below.  Please fill out one form for each child participating!

SIGN UP FORM HERE!!!

Here are some examples from last year:

Fall Family Mini Sessions 2021 are $275 and are meant for families that just want a few updated portraits for their holiday cards or for their home.  They are very quick and are not as customized to each family as our private petite and full sessions offered to our clients.  Clients will fill out a short questionnaire to help me get to know your family a bit before the session and let me know if you prefer more “posed” or more “lifestyle” images or a mix of both but we will not be able to get the same mix of images we would get in a private petite or full session.  

The location will be in Palatine at a forest preserve. This location has been used in the past but each year always look different in many ways.

Details:  Price includes 10-15 minute mini session, 6 digital files in color and black and white with full print release (can print unlimited copies in any size for personal use only), up to 5 subjects (each additional subject of immediate family only is $15–sorry, no extended family for this event). An optional list of holiday products will be offered at special event prices for this event only as well including framed prints, holiday cards, and a few other custom products.

Fall Family Mini Sessions 2021 Event  — SOLD OUT!!! I may add an additional date the first week in November if there is interest. Contact me to be added to a list.

If you cannot make it to your session, you may get someone else to take your place. Deposits are nonrefundable due to the nature of the event and limited spaces.  Once you have contacted us with your preferred time, I’ll email you a link for the contract and Covid-19 disclosure.  The payment can be made online after the contract has been submitted.

Due to Covid-19 all clients must sign a Covid-19 disclosure in the contract.  Just like other sessions this year we will be doing things a bit differently.  Please note the differences below.

1.)  Photographer is vaccinated and will not be closer than 6 feet from clients (usually further away).  
2.)  Clients have choice if photographer will wear mask during session. 
3.)  Clients MUST bring their own blankets if they would like one used during their session.
4.)  Minimal props for kids to sit on will be used in the sessions.  They are wood and will be sprayed with Lysol in between sessions/families.  Client can choose to not use in session.
5.)  Clients must wait at least 20 feet away before their session and wait until family before them has completely left.  

***No Just Peachy Photography “credits” can be used for this event until after the $275 payment has been received since this is a special event and already is discounted.  Please contact Erika at Erika@justpeachyphotog.com OR 224-801-1680 for more details!

Here are some beautiful images from last year.