A woman in a green dress looking back beneath a brick arcade

Portraits · Couples · Maternity

The Portrait Session

Space to feel like yourself.

Time60 minutesCollection$475To reserve$237.50

The experience

Natural, considered,
and entirely yours.

A calm, guided hour for portraits that feel polished without feeling posed. Come as you are; Sara will take care of the light, movement, and small details.

Available in St. Louis and the Metro East, with locations across Missouri and Illinois. Choose a published setting or ask Sara to review a location that is meaningful to you.

Best forPortraits, couples, maternity, graduates, and personal branding

Choose your location

Choose your setting

Find your location.
Then your moment.

Choose a setting below. The next step will show the calendar and available times for that location. All times are Central.

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Your selected location carries through to the calendar. Your time is confirmed after payment.

A woman's portrait in soft natural light, wearing an ivory blazer
A girl in a black dress smiling in a brick courtyard
A couple resting their foreheads together beside the carved stone entrance at Union Station in St. Louis

What is included

Everything you need,
beautifully simple.

  1. 0160-minute session
  2. 02One location
  3. 0340+ edited photographs

Before you reserve

Your session, clearly.

Session
60 minutes · $475 total
At booking
$237.50 retainer, or pay in full
Remaining balance
$237.50 charged automatically to your saved payment method the day before your session, Central time, when authorized at checkout. Otherwise, the balance is due before photography begins. No remaining payment if you pay in full.
Edited photographs
40+ photographs
Gallery delivery
Your professionally edited photographs are delivered by email through a private Pic-Time gallery for viewing and downloading. Contact Sara for the delivery estimate before booking.
Location
The booking calendar shows the assigned venue and address. If it says Location TBD, confirm the meeting details with Sara before your session.
Changes and cancellations

Cancellation and rescheduling are governed by the terms of your signed photography contract. Please review your contract and contact Sara by email or text to request a change.

bookings@smshoots.com · 618-823-6514

Weather

If weather makes the planned session unsafe or impractical, contact Sara to confirm a suitable time or location before travelling.

Ready when you are

Choose a date
that feels right.

$475 · 60 minutes · 50% retainer

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