FALL 2025 SESSION DATES ARE HERE!
Online Booking Opens Saturday at 9:00 AM!
 
Mark your calendars, Fall 2025 session dates are here!
 
Another email will go out this Saturday, Sept. 6th at 9:00 AM with the direct link to book your shoot. These go fast, so please only grab a spot you can truly commit to.
 
The Details:
  • All sessions are for immediate family, up to 5 people. Pets don’t count and are always welcome! Additional fees will apply for more people.
  • $50 non-refundable retainer + signed contract are required to book. Remaining balance is due on your session date.
  • Weather issues? We will reschedule. Need to reschedule yourself? Your retainer rolls over (expires after 6 months). First reschedule is free; after that it’s $25 each time.
  • Have a gift certificate to use? Please email me before booking opens to get your unique coupon code.
HOUR-LONG SESSIONS
$575
DATES ARE: 9/21, 10/12, 10/26, 11/2, 11/22, 11/23, 11/29, 11/30, 12/6, & 12/7
 
Includes:
  • A 60-minute shoot around sunset time.
  • All of the best photos fully edited (50+ photos with a good mix of posed and candid images).
  • Choice of outdoor location within 15 miles of Sherman Oaks; additional $50 travel fee will apply for locations further away. All locations must meet my needs in terms of lighting & setting.
  • Online downloadable gallery to share with family & friends.
Extras:
  • Turnaround time of edited images is up to 3 weeks.
MINI SESSIONS
$375 - $395
Mini sessions are short, sweet, and scheduled back-to-back during golden hour. 
 
Includes:
  • A 20-minute photo shoot
  • Online proofing gallery with 30+ color-corrected images
  • Your choice of 10 fully retouched digital photos
  • A downloadable gallery to share with family & friends
Extras:
  • Additional retouched photos: $20 each, or $75 for the full set edited.
  • Or in addition to the 10 fully edited photos, if you want the rest of the proofing gallery “as-is” (with no other editing done to them) you can add it for $30.
  • Turnaround: 1–2 weeks for your proofing gallery + up to 1 week for final retouching.
Sadly there is no Christmas tree farm location this year. The owners sold the property about 3 weeks before my scheduled shoot last year and it has remained closed ever since.
Sunday, October 5th
 
Woodley Park,
Van Nuys
 
$375
Rustic park with trees, dirt paths, brush, golden fields and pretty light.
Saturday, October 11th
 
Placerita Canyon State Park,
Newhall
 
$395
Rustic canyon park with oak trees, trails, brush and golden fields.
Sunday, October 19th
 
Woodley Park,
Van Nuys
 
$375
Rustic park with trees, dirt paths, brush, golden fields and pretty light.
Saturday, October 25th
 
Corriganville Park,
Simi Valley
 
$395
Rustic canyon park within the rocky Santa Susana Mountains. Desert feel with rock formations, dirt paths, oak trees and brush.
Saturday, November 8th
 
Woodley Park,
Van Nuys
 
$375
Rustic park with trees, dirt paths, brush, golden fields, and pretty light.
Sunday, November 9th
 
South Pasadena Nature Park,
Pasadena
 
$395
Small rustic park with dirt paths, stone walls and California native plants.
Sunday, November 16th
 
Griffith Park,
Glendale
 
$375
Smaller section of the park with easy parking, dirt path, wood fence and fall colored trees.
 
I can't wait to see you all again!
 
xo, Melissa 
A Pocket of Time Photography
 
 
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