Here's exactly what happens when you book a Petite Portraits session. No surprises, no pressure, no "say cheese."
The Experience
Children's Portrait Sessions — Fargo & Coastal Mississippi
You show up. We'll do the rest.
Your kid doesn't have to behave.
First things first
Seriously. They can be shy. They can be wild. They can flat out ignore us for the first five minutes. We still love every second of it, because that's usually right before the best shot of the day happens.
Our photographers connect with your little ones first. Getting on their level, following their lead, earning their trust. So that when the magic happens, we're already there for it.
Wiggly kids? Our specialty. Emotional toddlers? We speak the language. That one kid who won't smile on command? We have a whole bag of tricks for that one. And spoiler: they always come around.
Step 01
Grab one of our 3 days to choose from. Pick a time, pay your deposit, done.
(That's literally the whole booking process.)
Book
Step 02
Wear whatever they love that day.
Seriously, that's it. Show up, we'll take it from there.
SHOW UP
Step 03
Fifteen minutes, good music, and us being silly.
Siblings welcome, up to three kids per session.
We Play
Step 04
Your gallery arrives in about a week. Browse, download, order prints, and wonder how fifteen minutes produced that many frame-worthy shots.
Additional images available for purchase.
Relive It
Step 05
Your gallery arrives within a few weeks — a curated online collection that makes choosing feel exciting, not overwhelming. Browse, download, order prints, and wonder how fifteen minutes produced that many frame-worthy shots.
Relive It
Still got questions?
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We've heard them all — and we mean that in the best way.
"My kid won't sit still."
Perfect. Movement makes for better photos anyway — and we wouldn't have it any other way.
"My toddler is going through a phase."
They're always going through something. That's what makes photographing them right now so worth it.
"What if they won't cooperate?"
Then we play a game, take a snack break, and try again. We're on their timeline — and we think that's exactly how it should be.
Portraits that play.
That's the whole thing.
The philosophy
No planning. No outfit coordination. Just fifteen minutes, real personality, and photos worth framing.
Messy, joyful, wonderfully real.
This is what "Portraits that Play" means to us. Not a big production. A thoughtful celebration of exactly who your kids are, right now, at this age, in this season. Before they're any older.
