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Downtown Charleston Mommy & Me Mini Photo Session

Downtown Charleston mommy & me mini photo sessions by alison bell photographer

Charleston, SC Mommy & Me Photo Session

Charleston Native here! As a military family I go back as much as humanly possible.

I hosted a round of mini sessions last summer but this guy was sick! High fever, super chill which is not like this 3 year old at all.

Leah & I went to high school together and seeing her again was like time hadn’t past! Although it’d been probably 10 years.

Mini sessions are 30 minute sessions

More time does not equal more value. More time never made anyone cry less, or have more fun! Whether your kids are grown and cooperative, or super young and uncooperative, its perfect for simple updated family photos, cake smash, maternity, high school seniors, milestones, or Christmas card shots!

Yes! 30 minutes is enough!

More time is not more value. My mission is to leave you asking, “That’s it?!”

Fast. Fun. Done.

Dad is going to be pleased and you’re going to be shocked I got so many happy faces so quickly!

Photos Should Be Fun

I believe a photo session shouldn’t end in tears. If we can’t get in the groove withint 15 minutes, its just not going to happen. More time will not make it better.

In our minds, we want photo sessions to be perfect: the kids wearing what we picked, acting like angels, smiling daintily into the camera and following every gentle instruction. 

But that’s not real life. That daydream wouldn’t give us the all-out laughter like a well timed poop joke. Or the tight squeeze and look of adoration from your youngest in a bear hug. 

I run my sessions like a party: we get the “look at me” grandma shot first, and the rest is fun and games. I curate moments and laughter through play. We to turn a blind eye to misbehavior because consequences and corrections never made anyone smile more.

I run my sessions like a party

We get the “look at me” grandma shot first, and the rest is fun and games. I curate moments and laughter through play. We to turn a blind eye to misbehavior because consequences and corrections never made anyone smile more.

Historic charleston, south carolina family photo sessions by alison bell photographer
Historic charleston, south carolina family photo sessions by alison bell photographer
Downtown Charleston mommy & me mini photo sessions by alison bell photographer
Downtown Charleston mommy & me mini photo sessions by alison bell photographer

I'm a USMC spouse, South Carolina native, recovering homeschool mama of a 4 boy circus. They've taught me the most important facet of family photography: KEEP IT FUN!

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I find joy in chaos. The louder, the better!

I'm a USMC spouse, South Carolina native, recovering homeschool mama of a 4 boy circus.

They've taught me the most important facet of family photography: KEEP IT FUN!

hey, I'm Alison!

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