Family Photography Pricing
for Colorado families that want photos that capture your family’s love for each other and for being surrounded by beautiful nature.
Available throughout the Denver Metro area, Front Range, and into the Colorado Rockies
Every Family Photography Session Includes:
a professionally designed photography session customized for you and photographed by a 20 year photography veteran who specializes in family photography
complimentary use of a collection of designer dresses and outfits for other members of the family all designed specifically for family photography sessions and curated by Sara specifically with family Colorado sessions in mind
access to Sara’s extensive list of outdoor locations with breathtaking backdrops and perfect lighting that has been compiled over hundreds of hours of scouting
a design process that has been polished over years of family photography sessions to ensure that the photos that come out of your session will exude the love your family shares
An experience that will allow you to sit back, relax, and enjoy this chapter of your family’s story in a way that you truly deserve.
Who’s the one behind this all?
Hi, I’m Sara. Welcome to the world of adventure family photography!
After being a wedding, event, family, and archaeological site photographer for years, I found my true calling in maternity, newborn, and family photography in 2018.
Don’t let the word “adventure” scare you off, if you don’t see your family as very adventurous. What I mean by adventurous is just a family that takes the time to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. If you ask me, adventure should be accessible to all people, regardless of ability. Also, who wants to add a hike onto a family portrait? That sounds like a recipe for stress. Kids are only up for so much! I spend days each year scouting beautifully “adventurous” locales that can easily be reached by a car throughout Colorado.
If you’re looking for a place where you can celebrate your love for each other while you’re surrounded by natural beauty that is both accessible and easy to get to, then look no further. You’re in the right place.
Why I am the family photographer you’ve been looking for:
Happy Memories = Good Photographs
You don’t want to document a stressful time, do you? That’s why I focus on the experience side of my portraits. I get children playing and having fun. Yes, we’ll get some photos of them looking at the camera. You need those for the holiday card and grandparents, but most of the time we’re just exploring and doing what the kids love the most. Because we only want to capture happy moments, not stressful ones.
I have an exploring addition you also benefit from
You don’t need to have any idea where you’re going to have your family session. I have scoured this state for the most breathtaking and unique locations available for family sessions.
I limit my sessions each year
You’re not just a number here. You are someone I will get to know, care about, and do anything I can to help you succeed in getting family photos you’ll cherish for years to come and your children, when they get older, will cherish as well. We are fellow moms after all. We should look out for each other.
“Working with Sara for our family photos is an absolute dream. She is super responsive and what I love most of all is she's a mom/parent. Sara understands that bedtime and meal times need to be taken into consideration, she's super patient when the kids are being crazy/fussy during the photoshoot, and she knows how to make them smile and still get great shots when they're a mess. Also her turnaround time is impressive and the photos are just amazing! I use them for our holiday cards and make tons of prints for our house and family.”
Miki B.
The Sara Herkes Photo Family Photography Experience
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Session Design
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Planning/Consulting
Family Photography
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Feel awkward in front of the camera? No worries. Most people do, including me. I’ll guide you through everything, so that you’re never wondering what you’re supposed to be doing while you stand there.
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You won’t have to worry about a thing at your session. I’ll have the whole session planned out, so that we capture the poses you most want with more backdrops than you can ever want.
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If you can’t tell from my photography, I’m known for my backdrops. I know how to capture both the backdrop (including if it is your home) and you, so that both look amazing and you are still the focus of the photo.
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When you receive your gallery, all of the images will be hand edited one-by-one by me. Why does it matter? Because even Ai can’t do as well as I can.
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If I can photoshop it, I’ll take care of it for you. This can typically include blemishes for adults and teenagers or scratches on toddlers’ faces.
Session Design
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This is my day job, so I spend hours upon hours every year scouring the entire state for locations that will make your jaw drop.
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Finding outfits for everyone can quickly become overwhelming, so I help with styling services to make sure that overwhelm and stress doesn’t happen. From discussions about what you can utilize in your closet to what items you can use from my client closet, I’ll walk you through each decision and step.
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We’ll discuss during your design meeting what poses are special to you and we should make sure to capture. I’ll plan the session around those requests and make the most of the location you have chosen, so that you have more images you love than you can imagine.
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Your session will be personalized to you. Beyond making sure all the poses you want are captured, we can incorporate things that are special to you as a family. Like Star Wars? Why not have a couple of light sabers in a few photos. Like the Game of Thrones? I have just the location suggestion for you. Like Star Trek? I actually picked a dress with a Star Trek theme in mind. This session is for you and only you.
Planning/Consultation
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We’ll have designated times we’ll meet, like you design meeting, but I don’t just disappear outside of that. You will have my phone number so you can text/call with any questions that come up at any time of the process.
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Yes, we’re there to capture photos. But this is also your opportunity to take a moment and enjoy this chapter of your family’s story. We won’t be rushing.
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I include digital image files in all my collections, but photos are meant to be printed and enjoyed. I offer album services and guidance for printing for that very reason.
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After your session, you’ll have access to my archiving resources to make sure those photos will last the ages.
Pricing for Family Photo Sessions
Wander
Embrace the adventurer at heart and choose a location outside the local area with a backdrop for the ages. This session includes any location within the state of Colorado. We could go to the Great Sand Dunes, Paint Mines, Rifle Falls, Garden of the Gods, or another place that you know of, but I don't.
Use of the client closet during your session and my professional styling services, so that the whole family looks amazing without the stress of finding all the items needed to make family photos look great.
Your session will go for two hours, capturing an hour and a half before the sun starts setting and going until the sun has stopped showing its beauty so that you are bathed in beautiful golden hour lighting and don't miss anything during your epic Colorado sunset.
Many locations in Colorado require a commercial photo permit in order to do a portrait there. Your sitting fee will cover a photo permit of up to $100.
starting at $1400
Ascend
Leave the metro area behind and go up to the towering Rocky Mountains. With locations stretching from Castle Rock to Fort Collins along the amazing Front Range and into the mountains themselves, we can capture jaw-dropping mountain vistas, alpine lakes, old growth forests, and so much more as the backdrop to your photos. You'll receive a list of suggested locations to consider, but anything within 60 miles of Longmont is included in this session.
Use of the client closet during your session and my professional styling services, so that the whole family looks amazing without the stress of finding all the items needed to make family photos look great.
Your session will go for two hours, capturing an hour and a half before the sun starts setting and going until the sun has stopped showing its beauty so that you are bathed in beautiful golden hour lighting and don't miss anything during your epic Colorado sunset.
Many locations in Colorado require a commercial photo permit in order to do a portrait there. Your sitting fee will cover a photo permit of up to $100.
starting at $1000
Roam
Colorado has so much to offer both near and far. With this session, we'll stay closer to home by capturing your photos at a beautiful location in the Boulder or Longmont areas. You'll receive a list of suggested locations to consider, but anything within Boulder or Longmont cities are included in this session.
Use of the client closet during your session and my professional styling services, so that the whole family looks amazing without the stress of finding all the items needed to make family photos look great.
Your session will go for one hour, capturing 45 minutes before the sun starts setting and going until the sun has stopped showing its beauty so that you are bathed in beautiful golden hour lighting and don't miss anything during your epic Colorado sunset.
Many locations in Colorado require a commercial photo permit in order to do a portrait there. Your sitting fee will cover a photo permit of up to $100.
starting at $850
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