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Back2Homeschool Mini Sessions 2023!

Hi friends! I’ve added just a few things to help organize these mini’s to be the best yet! So it may look like a lot of info but please try to read/skim 😉 it all! Links to signup for the two days are at the bottom!

This is such a special time of year for me with Naomi Elizabeth Photography! First of all I’m celebrating 10 years of my photography business this year! ANDDDDD it’s time for mini sessions for my fellow homeschoolers! I’ve offered these since the beginning of NEP but it’s been extra special as we’ve started homeschooling ourselves (this is our 3rd year!) & now they are extra, extra special for me as I see so many families we do life with & also those who I’ve done since Year 1 & asked ALL the questions!

As usual I am offering two options of Back2School Mini Sessions! Please see below for a detailed description of each session so you can make your selection 🙂

Also I couldn’t help but use these photos of my two precious boys 😉 to show off our location! It’s a location I’ve used before but I’ve fallen in love with a certain spot at it that we’ll use!

If you’re curious about what type of images & poses we’ll do THIS LINK, THIS ONE & THIS will take you back through previous years of my Back2Homeschool Mini Sessions! I am VERY behind on blogging so these are a few years ago 😉

PRICING & INFO
– Student Minis are $50 per student
– If there are 3 or more students it’s automatically considered a Family Mini which is $145
– If you want to choose a mini session slot for your high school senior, it’s $100 for the 20 minute mini session slot (I also offer senior sessions through-out the year if this date doesn’t work for you so please feel free to ask me about! But they aren’t at this homeschool discount price 🙂 )
– After 6 individuals in a session being photographed, there is a $10.00 fee per additional family member.
– 4-6 Images of each student
– With the Family Minis, images of students together & with parents are also included
– For high school seniors, there would be around 20-25 images

We’ll have a blast having your family interact together & capture your family as a whole along with individual pictures of each child in the family!

MAKEUP DAYS I save my Sundays right after the scheduled mini to be our back up rain days. For extra hot days, I won’t be rescheduling them unless there is a heat advisory.
PREVIEWS In the past I’ve sent previews from sessions the same evening the session has happened, with our family being full blown into little kid life previews will be emailed out within 48 hrs after the session.
ONE STUDENT If you have just one student & aren’t planning to do a family session, email me, don’t signup for a spot! I will fit you in on the day you need 🙂
LOCATION Same spot where these photos of my boys were taken! I’ve used the location before but using a different area of it this time around 🙂
LINKS TO SIGNUP!!! August date is HERE & September date is HERE. IF they are booked up before you grab a spot please email me!!! Don’t be shy! I can’t promise anything but I may be able to squeeze in more depending on how life is at the time! Once you reserve a spot you’ll receive an email from me within a few days 🙂

All images will be delivered within 4 weeks of the session via email with a link to an online gallery where they can be downloaded to your computer & then printed wherever you choose. Print Release is also included. Full remainder of the session fee is due at session. An online contract & more details about preparing for your session will be emailed ahead of time. No outfit changes are allowed. Feel free to ask me about my Senior Experience Package!

Please email me with any questions- naomi@naomielizabethphotography.com!!!

Summer 2023 Mini Sessions!


Summer Mini Sessions are here!!! They’re perfect for everyone! Families! Couples! Even a Father’s Day gift! Below is all the information about them & you can always email me at naomi@naomielizabethphotography.com with any questions!

(If you’re wondering what Mini Sessions I will be offering in 2023? Click HERE to see the full list!)

A few more details!

  • SIGNUP HERE Spots are limited! I am only offering FOUR spots. Save your session HERE. Later you’ll receive an email from me with details.Location: TBA- somewhere in Bloomington-Normal!
  • Saturday, June 24 (our rain date is the next day, Sunday, June 25)
  • 20 minute interactive mini photo session
  • Each session is $225.00 & covers 6 total people. (After 6 individuals, there is a $15.00 cost per additional person.)
  • Images & print release will be delivered via an online gallery where you can download them & print them wherever you choose.

    Email me at naomi@naomielizabethphotography.com with any questions you may have!

(If you’re not exactly sure what a Mini Session with Naomi Elizabeth Photography consists of or want to check out the most frequently asked questions regarding my mini’s, read HERE.)

Spring Mini Sessions 2023


The very first photography mini sessions I ever offered were “Mommy & Me Minis”. I’ve offered them year after year until covid came & kind of rocked the world including that whole “stay 6 ft apart thing” made life a bit tricky for us photographers! Anyway in 2018 I used a photographer’s dream location & I am SO PLEASED to announce I am going BACK to that location for SPRING MINI’S this year! (These photos are from 2018 so a few years ago but they will give you an idea of what the session will be like! CLICK HERE.)

I have loved doing Mom & Me Mini’s over the years but I always felt there was something missing.

I know some mom’s truly, truly want their husband in the pictures. And some mom’s want to have photos of just them & their children as they’re never in front of the camera! SO to just make Mom & Me Mini’s work for ANYONE & everyone, I am having SPRING MINI’S this year & making it so whoever wants photos can have them!

Maybe you want to update photos with you & your adult siblings for your mother? Maybe you’re an expecting momma & you want maternity photos? Or maybe you’re a dad & want photos with your children! Updated pictures of just the kids to give to Grandma & Grandpa? Want to give mom photos this year for Mother’s Day? THESE ARE PERFECT for all of those!

The mini sessions will take place at Neipagen Greenhouse & Garden Center. They have graciously allowed us to use their space once again! I CAN’T WAIT!!!

(If you’re wondering what Mini Sessions I will be offering in 2023? Click HERE to see the full list!)

A few more details!

  • Location: Wendell Niepagen Greenhouse & Garden Center in Bloomington
  • Saturday, April 29 (our location is indoor so we don’t need a rain day-YAY!!! BUT if something crazy happens our backup date is April 30)
  • 20 minute interactive mini photo session
  • Each session is $200.00 & covers 6 total people. (After 6 individuals, there is a $15.00 cost per additional person.)
  • Images & print release will be delivered via an online gallery where you can download them & print them wherever you choose.
  • Spots are limited! I am only offering FOUR spots. Save your session HERE. Later you’ll receive an email from me with details.

    Email me at naomi@naomielizabethphotography.com with any questions you may have!

(If you’re not exactly sure what a Mini Session with Naomi Elizabeth Photography consists of or want to check out the most frequently asked questions regarding my mini’s, read HERE.)

Mini Sessions for 2023

Hi friends! If you’re a planner like I am, this post may be helpful for you as you decide on what photography session works best for you!

Here are the Mini Sessions I’ll be offering in 2023:

Spring Mini Sessions – April 29
Summer Mini Sessions – June 24
Homeschool Back-to-School Mini Sessions – I’ll be offering two dates Aug/Sept!
Fall Mini Sessions – October


*To the best of my ability I will strive to make these exact dates happen
& will update if life changes things!

The best way to know about when my mini session signups are open to choose a spot is to signup for my enewsletter list! I always send out information to my enewsletter family first! Click HERE to signup!

If you’re wondering what a Mini Session with Naomi Elizabeth Photography looks like HERE’S A BLOG POST that will give you all the details!

Fall 2022 Mini Photography Session!

Fall Mini’s are here!!! Keep scrolling for all the info!

FALL 2022 FALL MINIS
Price $210 || Package Includes:
– entire family (several poses)
– individual pictures of each child (2-3 poses) 
– mom/dad/significant together (2-3 poses)
– each parent/guardian with all children (1 pose)
– all children together (1-2 poses)
– 20 minutes
– these are great for couples, families even maternity photos!

Click a date to choose & signup for a Fall Mini Session:
October 22

Quick Facts regarding Fall 2022 MINIS

  • Location TBA in Normal. It’s actually the location in the photo above. There will be more fall color. I’m going for a more field look with fall mini’s this year but there will be fall color around us!
  • Each session is $210.00 (After 6 members of an immediate family, there is a $15.00 cost per additional person.)
  • You will receive a few images from your session via your email as a preview within few days of your session.
  • The full gallery & print release will be delivered via an online gallery where you can download them & print them wherever you choose within three weeks. You can also share this gallery with friends & family to download as well at no extra charge.
  • As we get closer to the mini session date, you’ll receive an email from me with the location of our mini sessions & other details.
  • Email me at naomi@naomielizabethphotography.com with any questions you may have!

Back2School Mini Sessions for Homeschoolers 2022!

Hi friends! Another year of back to school pictures for homeschoolers is here! As usual I am offering two options of Back2School Mini Sessions. Please see below the detailed description of each session so you can make your selection 🙂


PRICING & INFO
– Student Minis are $50 per student
– If there are 3 or more students it’s automatically considered a Family Mini which is $145
– If you want to choose a mini session slot for your high school senior, it’s $100 for the 20 minute mini session slot (I also offer senior sessions through-out the year so please feel free to ask me about that but not at this homeschool discount price.)
– After 6 individuals in a session being photographed, there is a $10.00 fee per additional family member.
– 4-6 Images of each student
– With the Family Minis images of students together & with parents are also included
– For high school seniors, there would be around 20-30 images
We’ll have a blast having your family interact together & capture your family as a whole along with individual pictures of each child in the family!

MAKEUP DAYS Remember I save my Sundays right after the scheduled mini to be our back up rain days. It may be a bit warm & toasty for these but I won’t be rescheduling them unless there is a heat advisory.
PREVIEWS In the past I’ve sent previews from sessions the same evening the session has happened, with our family being full blown into little kid life previews will be emailed out within 24-48 hrs after the session.
LOCATION TBA but will let know in plenty of advance time for you to find plan!

All images will be delivered within 4 weeks of the session via email with a link to an online gallery where they can be downloaded to your computer & then printed wherever you choose. Print Release is also included. Full remainder of the session fee is due at session. An online contract & more details about preparing for your session will be emailed ahead of time. No outfit changes are allowed. Feel free to ask me about my Senior Experience Package!

Fall 2020 Mini Sessions Info!

So the big news is, I’m not offering full length sessions this fall. I am ONLY offering MINI SESSIONS! Crazy right? All you mini sessions happy people get EXCITED!!!

If you’re wondering, Wait, is there a difference between this years & last years minis? YES! I could boil it down to describing the difference in one word- MORE. Basically this year’s minis we’ll have more time together & you’ll get a variety of more poses PLUS because we have more time & I’m throwing back in pictures of each individual child.

They are also longer in time to allow for social distancing & to be frank I’m getting too old to be doing 8-10 families back to back in one day haha!

FALL 2020 FALL MINIS
Price $190 || Package Includes:
– entire family (several poses)
– individual pictures of each child (2-3 poses) 
– mom/dad/significant together (2-3 poses)
– each parent/guardian with all children (1 pose)
– all children together (1-2 poses)
– 30 minutes
– designed with social distancing in mind
– $30.00 non-refundable deposit to officially reserve a session for you

Click HERE to signup for a Fall Mini Session

Quick Facts regarding Fall 2020 MINIS

  • Location TBA in BN with fall colors
  • Dates are HERE at signup link
  • Each session is $190.00 (After 6 members of an immediate family, there is a $15.00 cost per additional person.)
  • A nonrefundable $30.00 deposit is required to officially secure your spot. The remainder balance of $160.00 is due at the time of your session. Your deposit can be paid online through an invoice I’ll email you. If the deposit isn’t paid within a certain time, the spot will automatically become open for another client to take it. The remainder fee has to be paid by the time of the mini session.
  • You will receive a few images from your session via your email as a preview within few days of your session.
  • The full gallery & print release will be delivered via an online gallery where you can download them & print them wherever you choose within three weeks. You can also share this gallery with friends & family to download as well at no extra charge.
  • As we get closer to the mini session date, you’ll receive an email from me with the location of our mini sessions & other details.
  • Email me at naomi@naomielizabethphotography.com with any questions you may have!

Back2School Mini Sessions for 2020

I’m really happy & honestly proud that this will be the SIXTH YEAR I’ve had Back-to-School pictures for local homeschooling families! As we all know education for children in our area is completely different then last year & it’s exciting for me to see many families drawn to the homeschool community. We are starting our own homeschool journey- Elizabeth is in Preschool!

Please keep reading for my COVID19 procedure & changes for this year’s Back2School Minis- there are quite a few!

Because of the growth of homeschooling in BN, I will offer these mini sessions to a wider client circle once I connect with my usual homeschool family clients. Please note this is a service I usually only offer to those who are homeschooling at least one child in their family. If I have some open slots, I may open it up to those who are doing e-learning. Just depends!

What are Back-to-School Mini Sessions? Here are two links where you can see the past two year Back-to-School mini session recaps (2019 & 2018) & you can see what types of images we’ll get & the fun we have!

 on NEW FOR 2020
NEW FORMAT I have spread the mini sessions throughout the week instead of having them on just two days. This will allow me to pace myself & my body 😉 better & allow for social distancing between families.
MAKEUP RAIN DAYS Make-up Rain days for the scheduled session is the day AFTER. IE if you signup for a mini session on Monday if it rains, your photo session will be rescheduled for the next evening on Tuesday, at the exact same time. If you signup for a session on Wednesday, your makeup rain day is Thursday. Friday & Saturday’s sessions makeup rain day will all be on Sunday. Please make sure you’re free for your makeup rain day as well as the day you signed-up for a session.
COVID19 I have scheduled a bigger break then usual between sessions to allow less contact between my clients. I will have a mask & will wear it when I’m not able to be 6 feet apart during the session. I do not expect those who I’m photographing or interacting with to wear masks since you are the ones in the photos & we will be outside. I will not be taking requests for using masks or toilet paper in photo sessions. I see these as important items & not photo props.
PREVIEWS In the past I’ve sent previews from sessions the same evening the session has happened, with our family being full blown into newborn life plus two other little ones, previews will be emailed out within 24-48 hrs after the session.
DEPOSIT Please remember that a $25.00 non-refundable deposit is due to officially hold your mini session. You will receive an invoice emailed to you within a few days of your signup to pay the deposit.
LOCATION I had a few clients request to go back to last year’s location & I was just there to see how the wildflowers were & the nature center is honestly a huge mess! No flowers this year & it’s all very overgrown & not “pretty”. The nature center is going through a preservation process I read & so I will be looking for another location for us this year. I already have one in mind but need to check on it!

STUDENT MINI SESSION VS FAMILY MINI SESSION As usual I am offering two options of Back2School Mini Sessions. Please see below the detailed description of each session as they’ve changed a bit this year.

OPTION 1
STUDENT MINI SESSION: These are now setup for just ONE student. I rarely have a request for this type of mini session so this year there are only two openings for a Student Mini Session. One on Friday & one on Saturday- both at 5:55PM. IE If you have one child in your family needing Back2School pictures, please choose this option.

STUDENT MINI SESSION
– 5-7 Images
– $40.00 (*$25.00 deposit due at time of signup)
– I will spend time with the student & take photos of them that truly capture their smile & personality!

OPTION 2
FAMILY MINI SESSION: These are for families that have 2 or more students wanting Back2School pictures OR the entire family. IE you have two children in your family needing Back2School pictures, choose this option. OR if your entire family wants pictures, choose this option as well. Please look over the breakdown of the fee charged per the amount in the session.  

FAMILY MINI SESSION
– 2 Students $40+$30 = $70
– 3 Students $40+$30+$30 = $100
– 4 Students $110
– 1 to 4 children+parents = $120
After 6 individuals in a session being photographed, there is a $10.00 fee per additional family member.
– 4-6 Images of each student
– Plus images of students together & parents
– We’ll have a blast having your family interact together & capture your family as a whole along with individual pictures of each child in the family!

CHOOSE YOUR SPOTS HERE!!!

Sorry that was a lot of details! If you have any questions just email me at naomi@naomielizabethphotography.com. If for some reason one of these dates doesn’t fit your family calendar, I will be organizing my Fall Mini Sessions very similar in October. Keep your eye on your email for when I announce those!

I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL! Choose your spot before they’re gone & tell your fellow homeschooling friends!

All images will be delivered within 3 weeks of the session via email with a link to an online gallery where they can be downloaded to your computer & then printed wherever you choose. Print Release is also included. Full remainder of the session fee is due at session. An online contract & more details about preparing for your session will be emailed ahead of time. No outfit changes are allowed. These sessions are in my opinion not suitable for seniors in high school. Feel free to ask me about my Senior Experience Package!

If you have any other questions about how a mini session with Naomi Elizabeth Photography is, please feel free to read THIS POST I wrote to answer questions.