sunset sessions
Outdoor Sessions are back!
Join us outside for our 2024 outdoor session season, which opens May 1st through October 30th, 2024.
We shoot our outdoor sessions in the evening before sunset, this way we capture the golden dusk for your portraits. Since lighting plays such a major role in our photography style, we have a selection of locations we use that we know will have the best lighting and are easily accessible. That way we have a little more control over the scenery and overall look of the session. Our session locations are in the New Lenox, Mokena, and Frankfort area. Each season has its pros and cons, but all are equally stunning and fill up fast, so make sure you book ASAP!
spring
We could go on and on about the gorgeous, fresh blooms and buds in the spring, this season offers so much beauty. Moderate temperatures, soft muted colors and baby animals and birds everywhere, it is truly the perfect setting for your next portrait session. Spring does come with rain and bugs begin to reappear, so it’s good to keep those things in mind when planning for your session.
summer
If the sunshine and warm temperatures alone, aren't enough to convince you to book a portrait session outside this summer, then how about the wildflowers in bloom or the butterflies? Everything is green and lush, a perfect backdrop for any portrait session. The midwest allows us pretty temperate temperatures and peaks in August/September. The summer does come with mosquitos, so we recommend to bring the bug spray.
fall
The stunning foliage and warm neutral tones set fall up for show-stopping beauty as the setting for your next portrait session. It gets booked the fastest and because the weather is so unpredictable, there are often a lot of reschedules. Some small children struggle in the cooler, bitter temperatures and we never really do know how long the leaves will hold on for us.
$375
simple session*
• 20 minute session
• 15 images
• one outfit
• digital download
• location chosen by Cedar + Moss Studios
• 50% non-refundable retainer fee due at time of booking.
*Simple sessions are for immediate family members only.
Please click here for extended family pricing.
A simple session is great for children, seniors and headshots. All images are delivered through a digital gallery for download. Option to upgrade gallery once received.
$550
full session*
• up to one 45 minutes • unlimited images
• outfit changes if desired • digital download
• priority booking for sunset
• location chosen by Cedar + Moss Studios
• wardrobe inspiration website login
• 50% non-refundable retainer fee due at time of booking.
*Full sessions are for immediate family members only.
Please click here for extended family pricing.
A full session is great for family, couples and newborn. You get natural family poses and lifestyle images. Each child gets their own portraits along with several sibling and parent shots.
policies + procedures
Session balances are due seven days prior to your session. Due to limited session days and times, your retainer fee is non-refundable and only allowed to be transferred to another date ONCE. If you cannot make it to the scheduled session, please let us know within 24 hours so we can schedule the session for another open day/time.
While our goal is for you to be absolutely in love with your photos and we will work with you to make sure you’re 100% satisfied, please keep in mind that due to the custom nature of the products, all sales are final. If a reshoot is warranted it must be scheduled within 4 weeks of your original session or else session will be forfeited.
All images will be purged (deleted) 6 months after your session. You are required to backup and store your images. We do not sell our digital negatives and we choose all images given to clients based on our artistic opinion. All images given to client will be hand edited and may not be re-edited, including Instagram filters.
A travel fee may apply to any lifestyle session more than 15 miles outside 60451 and to any outdoor session not done in one of my set locations.
Your print release only allows you to print at professional printing labs. No Walmart, Walgreens, or Target.
cedar + moss studios | outdoor info
After booking, you will receive our session prep guide, a what to wear website, and a questionnaire to help us get to know you for a more customized session.
All sessions will take place in the New Lenox, Frankfort, and Mokena area.
Our style of photography is both casual and natural, the best images are taken when your family is less aware of the camera. This way we capture more natural moments between you, instead of directing you to look, speak, or pose yourselves in specific ways. There is no need for ‘acting’ or ‘pretending’ when it comes to loving each other, that comes naturally.
As moms to young children, we understand that outdoor sessions may not always work out for you in that time bracket, - alternatively we can do day time sessions at our studio (located in New Lenox, IL).
