I get it, you have a lot on your plate and the thought of planning a photo session is overwhelming. What if I told you all you had to do was pick a session date and leave the rest to me? From planning outfits, to creating a memorable session experience, getting keepsake products in your hands without you doing a thing? Sounds like what every mama needs.
TIME AND PHOTOS OF MY LITTLES... THE TWO THINGS I VALUE MOST AS A MAMA. LET ME TAKE CARE OF BOTH OF THOSE FOR YOU THROUGH AN EFFORTLESS, FULL-SERVICE EXPERIENCE.
YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
THE PROCESS
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Products Delivered
Once we have decided on how you wish to display your photos, I will get everything designed and ordered. They will then be delivered to you for you to proudly display for all the years to come!
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Artwork Creation
After our time together, I will curate a gallery that includes images you will be so proud to display. We will meet for your design and ordering appointment. During this time I will do all the hard work for you from designing an heirloom album to creating a gallery wall that fits perfectly in your home.
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Planning + Session
It's time to plan out all the details of our time together so when it's the day of our session, all you have to do is show up. The actual session is the fun part where we get to play and I capture your family truly as you are!
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Inquire For Details
Let's chat! Above all else, I want to get to know you! We will talk about your desires for your photos and what artwork speaks to you, and answer any questions you may have! And then I will share my heart behind the Courtney Houk Photography experience with you.
designed with you in mind
GO TO STEP 02/05
From the beginning until the end of our experience together, it will all be taken care of for you. From a client wardrobe & session styling, complimentary hair & makeup, choosing the perfect location, making you look as incredible in your photos as you do in real life, designing & ordering artwork, and everything in between - you can trust me with it all. I promise to treat your memories as the treasures they are.
01: LEAVE THE PLANNING TO ME
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Family photos never means just showing up and getting pictures taken. There's always so much to do as a mom and usually we are too exhausted to plan for ourselves after all we have done for everyone else. Trust me, I get it. That's why I am here to provide you with an experience you've never had before. Your session includes getting your hair and makeup done, and wardrobe for you mama and your littles.
02: WARDROBE + HAIR & MAKEUP
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Our time together should be enjoyable and stress-free - after all, we'll spend it doing some of your favorite things like snuggling your loved ones, playing games with your children, and being who you are together naturally. I always make sure to get the traditional looking-at-the-camera portraits, but the bulk of our time will be spent being yourselves with relaxed guidance from me.
03: OUR TIME TOGETHER
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I am here to turn your most treasured memories into beautiful art pieces which means more time for you to focus on what matters most - your family. The possibilities are endless, which is a wonderfully overwhelming thing and why I take care of it for you. We will meet for your design and ordering appointment where we will decide exactly how you want to display your photos.
04: DESIGN & ORDERING APPOINTMENT
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After you have decided on what you want to do with your photos, I will personally design your products and order them for you. Once completed, they will be delivered to you for you to proudly display them how you chose - whether that be the beautiful album we designed, the gallery wall created perfectly for your space, and the digital prints to share with your family and friends.
05: ARTWORK DELIVERED
After you have decided on what you want to do with your photos, I will personally design your products and order them for you. Once completed, they will be delivered to you for you to proudly display them how you chose - whether that be the beautiful album we designed, the gallery wall created perfectly for your space, and the digital prints to share with your family and friends.
05: ARTWORK DELIVERED
I am here to turn your most treasured memories into beautiful art pieces which means more time for you to focus on what matters most - your family. The possibilities are endless, which is a wonderfully overwhelming thing and why I take care of it for you. We will meet for your design and ordering appointment where we will decide exactly how you want to display your photos.
04: DESIGN& ORDERING APPT
Our time together should be enjoyable and stress-free - after all, we'll spend it doing some of your favorite things like snuggling your loved ones, playing games with your children, and being who you are together naturally. I always make sure to get the traditional looking-at-the-camera portraits, but the bulk of our time will be spent being yourselves with relaxed guidance from me.
03: OUR TIME TOGETHER
Family photos never means just showing up and getting pictures taken. There's always so much to do as a mom and usually we are too exhausted to plan for ourselves after all we have done for everyone else. Trust me, I get it. That's why I am here to provide you with an experience you've never had before. Your session includes getting your hair and makeup done, and wardrobe for you mama and your littles.
02: WARDROBE + HAIR & MAKEUP
From the beginning until the end of our experience together, it will all be taken care of for you. From a client wardrobe & session styling, complimentary hair & makeup, choosing the perfect location, making you look as incredible in your photos as you do in real life, designing & ordering artwork, and everything in between - you can trust me with it all. I promise to treat your memories as the treasures they are.
01: LEAVE THE PLANNING TO ME
I NEED THIS!
Discover the it's all taken care of experience that you didn't even know existed. What if I told you all you had to do was show up and I've got the rest? From your wardrobe to your hair and makeup, to artwork in your hands, all while enjoying time with your littles.
and I KNOW YOU'RE BUSY
THEY DON'T STAY LITTLE FOR LONG, MAMA
PHOTOS ARE MORE THAN JUST POSTING
learn more about ANNOUNCEMENTS& GIFTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & GIFTS
learn more about statement art here
statement art
learn more about heirloom albums here
heirloom albums
learn more about FRAMED WALL ART here
FRAMED WALL ART
These frames are hand crafted and designed to stand the test of time using the highest quality materials including a lifetime guarantee. Complimentary gallery wall designs is included with your session - I will take over every step of the process to design you a complex stairway design or a simple entry wall grouping that grows with your family over the years to come.
framed wall art
I truly believe our images are meant to sit in other places other than our phones. Heirloom albums are a beautiful way display your session images to have at your reach whenever you want them. These handmade albums come with flat- laying bend-proof pages with customization options to perfectly have your family's story forever in print.
heirloom albums
Some of our life's biggest moments truly only need one image to tell a story. It's a piece that is more than art on your wall, it's a conversation to be had with all of those who step foot into your home. It's a beautiful reminder that while the years pass us by, that monumental season we went through will never be forgotten. It's the piece that says family is home.
STATEMENT ART
Even the small details can be time consuming and overwhelming, especially with a new baby. Custom birth announcements are completely custom and designed with your favorite image. These are printed on stunning luxury cotton paper and are one less thing for you to worry about.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BECAUSE YOUR PHOTOS DESERVE A HOME:
- katie l
"Our session with Courtney was so effortless and the final results were beautiful and something I will always treasure. She was able to capture our family in the most perfect, genuine way and knew how to handle our busy toddler."
"She was able to capture our family in the most perfect, genuine way!"
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Kind Words
- lyndi s
"The pictures Courtney took are some of our favorites that we will cherish forever. She knew how to make my family comfortable, helped us smile naturally, and we loved our experience with her! Book her now! You won’t regret it."
“Book her now! You won’t regret it! We will cherish these photos forever.”
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- kelly s
"We had a wonderful experience with Courtney. She let our toddler play and explore all while capturing many sweet moments of our family which turned into dreamy pictures!"
“She let our toddler play and explore all while capturing many sweet moments!”
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- ashley b
"Courtney was so patient and effortless in dealing with our kids and getting them to cooperate. I loved her eye for posing us naturally!! I was obsessed with every photo and people compliment them all the time when they see them hanging in our house!!"
“Oh my gosh. The photos are stunning! We love you! I am obsessed."
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- casey r
"Courtney was wonderful to work with. I had two children under three years old including an 8week old. She remained calm and encouraging the entire time. Having these beautiful photos to look back on are magical and Courtney made that possible."
"Having these beautiful photos to look back on are magical!"
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A sessions THAT IS PERFECT FOR YOU
The moment you have been dreaming of and praying for is here - it's the beginning of it all. Whether this is your first time being called "mama" or your fourth - these are the moments we want to remember forever. We will capture the true miracle that is growing inside of you and the way your eyes share the joy of your heart. Maternity session are captured around 28-34 weeks.
You've heard it a million times before - it goes by in the blink of an eye. All those details you can't get enough of soon become a distant memory that you can no longer remember. We will photograph all the moments that make up your first days with your baby so those memories are never lost upon you. Newborn sessions are typically 1-3 weeks after birth.
All those moments - those little moments - quickly add to weeks, then months, then years, and all we are left with are memories. While memories fade, photographs last forever - they are the pieces of our everyday truths that we can physically hold in our hands. Our time together will be spent doing some of your family's favorite things and being who you are together naturally.
As a mother of three myself, I know all to well that a baby's first year is a year of so much change and those changes happen faster than we want and can remember. Milestone sessions are a way to bottle up those changes forever. These session typically are captured at 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 1 year.
I NEED THIS!
Discover the it's all taken care of experience that you didn't even know existed. What if I told you all you had to do was show up and I've got the rest? From your wardrobe to your hair and makeup, to artwork in your hands, all while enjoying time with your littles.
LET ME HELP YOU
I KNOW YOU'RE BUSY, MAMA