SUFFOLK FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER
I’m Alison McKenny, a multi Award Winning Professional Portrait Photographer since 2011 and a trained specialist in Family Photography. I am based in a village called Stoke By Clare, which is in Suffolk but right on the Cambridge and Essex borders so we are easily accessed from those area’s too. I am lucky enough to live on our Family Farm and we have lots of beautiful, outdoor locations available for photo shoots including our very own wild flower fields.
Some of my clients prefer to choose locations that are special to them so I am available for shoots in Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk.
I do lots of outdoor portrait photoshoots but I also have my own dedicated home studio, so indoor sessions are also possible if that is your preference.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions and there is lots more info below including prices and the answers to many of my clients frequently asked questions.
Alison x
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To book any of the photoshoots below, a retainer of £99 is charged upfront. This is then deducted from whichever collection you choose to buy. Extended Family Shoots must be committed to purchasing the ‘Sealed with a Kiss’ Collection or the ‘Endless Love’ Collection.
If you would prefer to buy a piece of Wall Art instead of a collection, then the £99 is not deducted from whatever product you buy, and there is a minimum order of £399.
Hair and Makeup Artist is available on request at £55 for hair or makeup or £110 for both.
At the end of the photoshoot, we will make an appointment for your viewing and ordering session in the following two weeks which we can do in person or via Zoom. You don’t need to decide which Collection or Products you would like to buy until this meeting and you have seen your gallery of x20 to 25 images and chosen your favourites.
£99
ENDLESS LOVE
£899
Pre Shoot Consultation
1.5 Hour Photoshoot
Viewing and Ordering Session
20 High-Resolution Fully Retouched Digital Images
Print credit of £199 towards Mounted Prints or Wall Art
£50 Credit towards your next family Photoshoot
with Alison McKenny Photography
Full use of my studio wardrobe and props
Midweek or Weekend dates available
SEALED WITH A KISS
£699
Pre Shoot Consultation
1.5 Hour Photoshoot
Viewing and Ordering Session
10 High-Resolution Fully Retouched Digital Images
Print credit of £149 towards Mounted Prints or Wall Art
Full use of my studio wardrobe and props
Midweek or Weekend dates available
MAGIC MOMENTS
£499
Pre Shoot Consultation
1.5 Hour Photoshoot
Viewing and Ordering Session
5 High-Resolution Fully Retouched Digital Images
Print credit of £99 towards Mounted Prints or Wall Art
Full use of my studio wardrobe and props
Midweek or Weekend dates available
SPRING MINI FAMILY SESSION
£199
Book a 30 Minute Photoshoot on our family farm in Stoke By Clare
and enjoy a fun family session creating memories to look back on for years to come.
Choose your favourites from a web gallery of the best 10 to 15 unedited images
which will then be retouched fully before delivery
30 min shoot plus x3 Digital images – £199
You are then welcome to buy extra Digitals, Prints or Wall Art once you have seen your images
Available April 27th, 28th and May 11th and 12th
PRINTS, PRODUCTS AND ADDITIONAL DIGITAL IMAGES
Minimum Order – £399 if purchasing without a collection above
Additional time for photoshoot or viewing – £80 per hour
Digitals and Mounted Prints (only available if purchased with a collection)
Additional Digitals – £50
Mounted 8×6″ print to fit in a 10×8″ Frame – £40
Mounted 10×7″ print to fit in an 11×14″ Frame – £50
x10 Mounted 8×6″ Prints – £349
x15 Mounted 8×6″ Prints – £499
x20 mounted 8×6″ prints – £599
(For 10×7″ Prints, add £10 per print to the prices above)
Luxury Picture Folio Box
perfect for displaying and storing up to 20 mounted Prints
from one session or multiple shoots with us
Available in White Wood, Black Wood or Walnut Wood.
10×8″ Wooden Box including x5 Mounted 8×6″ prints – £599
14×11″ Wooden Box including x5 10×7″ mounted prints – £749
Wall Art
Framed prints from £399 (20×16″)
Acrylic Wall Art from £399 (20×16″)
Archival Canvases from £349 (20×16″)
Framed Canvas from £399 (20×16″)
Elegance Frame with a circular Fine Art Print from £499 (20×20″)
Albums
8×8″ Album – £399
10×10″ Album -£499
YOUR FAMILY SHOOT
Outdoor Family Shoots are how I started in Photography and probably what I am best known for. They are happy, smiley, colourful images that are full of fun and action. I will put you in a nice spot with lovely light, give you something to do so you aren’t necessarily thinking about the camera and then photograph you all interacting with each other.
I take individual portraits of your children, then sibling photos, photos of Mum and Dad together (as they often haven’t had a nice portrait taken of them together in forever!) and any other combination you can think of.
These shoots suit those who just want to have some fun with their family and have a preference for natural-looking photographs.
If you would like to bring along a family pet, including horses, you are more than welcome as I love animals and love photographing their bond with my clients and their families.
Most of these sessions are based outside on our family farm, but I’m happy to go to a location of your choice if there is somewhere special you all like to go. Or if you would prefer some photos in the studio, we can do that too. These photo shoots are specifically tailored to you and your family.
The shoots are 1 to 2 hours long and we can take breaks throughout if you feel like your kids need a moment, or a snack or a few minutes to run off some energy! It’s all very relaxed and fun and an opportunity to have some quality family time together.
My clients love them and often come back year after year to update their images as their children grow.
What should we wear for our shoot?
Most of my clients ask this question and I always say the same thing. Choose something that you are comfortable in and feel good in first of all. My preference is when clients choose something in block colours rather than those with large prints or logos as they distract the eye from your lovely faces. If you are a real print person, than wear your favourite print and get the rest of the family to wear colours that compliment your print, as that way you still have a cohesive look to your images. And if you are having an outdoor shoot, I’d recommend avoiding black as it really drains the colour from the image. I actually wrote a blog post with lots of ideas and inspiration so click here to access that info: What to wear for your photoshoot
Can we bring a pet?
So many of my clients ask if they can bring their family pets along to the shoot as they are very much a part of the family. I love animals especially dogs, cats and horses, and actually did a degree in Equine Studies when I was younger so am very confident in working with and photographing horses. Pets can join in on a Family Lifestyle session and if you like that more natural, unposed look and we can even try for some action shots of your pet chasing a ball or doing tricks if they enjoy that. We can take some individual photos of your pet as well as with family members, as they often have a special bond with certain members of the family.
the grandparents want to join in too, is that ok?
Absolutely! I love doing extended family photoshoots and especially as families have been separated so much due to COVID, I know a lot of my clients are keen to get photos of their parents with their grandkids, as they missed them so much.
What happens if the weather is bad?
I always have a chat on the phone with my clients a couple of days before the shoot and we always have a discussion about the weather. Using weather apps, it’s possible to get a good idea of what to expect. If the weather is bad in that it’s rainy or really windy (15mph or more), I’m happy to either change the time of the shoot to later or earlier that day, or to another day altogether. I will always offer the option of a studio shoot instead, but if outdoor photos were what you really wanted, I’m happy to reschedule. I’d rather that then having my clients hair blowing across their face in every image.
I just want Digitals! Do I have to buy Prints?
There is no pressure to buy anything at all but Digital Files are only available to purchase with a Collection. The Collections also include a Print Credit which you can spend on Mounted Prints or Wall Art.
Having been in this industry for 11 years now, I know a lot of my previous clients who just bought Digitals have never found the time to do anything with them, which is such a waste. When investing in a Professional Portrait Shoot, I want my clients to have photos that they can display around their homes and enjoy every single day.
As I use the best suppliers I know my clients will receive top-quality products that will last for years and years, so that future generations can also enjoy their family portraits.
I would love to hear from you, and if you do have any questions at all before booking, please do feel free to contact me using the form below.
If you don’t receive a reply within 24 hours please do email me directly at alisonmckennyphotography@gmail.com or call me on 07966 468944! Thanks and I’ll look forward to hearing from you!