Baking Birthday Party

Combine flour, sugar, yeast, frosting, and your kindergarten classmates, and you've got yourself one fun birthday baking party. The kids made and decorated their own pretzels, ice cream cone cupcakes, and even their own aprons. It was some good, messy fun!

sweet one year old

There's just something so special about one year olds when they are starting to walk and are showing more of their personalities.  This little girl was no exception.

families and children, originally uploaded by dcj3.

boys will be boys

This was a great session with a really fun family. The boys had lots of fun exploring our shoot location. I have to admit that I had a lot of fun too!

and baby makes six...

The first time I took pictures for this family, they had just had their third baby.  They now have another beautiful baby boy.  While we were taking family pictures, we also got some adorable shots of all of the kids, including a precious mom and baby portrait.

The virtues of pink and green

When I was growing up, "The Preppy Handbook" instructed us on the virtues of pink and green. I love that this still holds true after so many years and that these best friends chose those colors for their senior shoot together. I took these photos on a very hot and humid summer day in Texas. It was over 100 degrees and these girls were such good sports.

it's good to be three!

I'm so lucky to be able to capture the memories as families celebrate their children's birthdays. These three year olds had a great time at this fun party. I especially enjoyed it since my son had his party at this same venue when he was this age. Lot of happy memories!

Current Pricing

Please find my current pricing on my new website at www.lifeprintsbycarrie.com

I offer two different packages:


Package 1 - Photo Shoot that includes 4 digital images and option to purchase additional photos - $175


Includes the following:
*An outdoor photo session that typically lasts 30 to 45 minutes.
*40 or more untouched photos available online for preview and selection.
*Your package includes 4 high-resolution, finished digital images, including minor Photoshop retouching.
  Images are .jpg format and are PC and Mac compatible. Additional prints or digital images (.jpg format)
  may be purchased separately. These will also include minor Photoshop retouching. See price list below.
*A Photographer’s Release Form will be provided for any .jpg files purchased (including 4 provided with
  package) so you can print photos of your images wherever and however you choose, including holiday
  cards.


Price list for prints*:
Print Size               Price
4 x 6                     $7
5 x 7                     $15
8 x 10                   $25
11 x 14                 $45
8 wallets                $20


*Other sizes and products available. Ask for pricing.

Pricing for additional individual .jpg files:

Total .jpg's Purchased            Total Price

1                                            $30
2                                            $55
3                                            $75
4                                            $90
5 or more                               $100 for first 5 purchased + $10 for each additional .jpg purchased

Package 2 - All-inclusive package including extended photo shoot and 40+ digital images - $275 (or $250 for mid-week morning shoots)

Includes the following:

*An outdoor photo session that typically lasts about 45 minutes to an hour and a half. The idea is
  to be relaxed and catch people being natural and happy. We take breaks for snacks and
  melt downs. :-)
*A disk with 40 or more (typically more) high-resolution, finished digital images, including
  minor Photoshop retouching. I also include small versions of the images to email or put on
  web pages, etc. Images are .jpg format and are PC and Mac compatible.
*A Photographer’s Release Form so you can print photos of your images wherever and however
  you choose, including holiday cards.


It typically takes 1 to 2 weeks to get pictures back.  Please contact me at dcj3@sbcglobal.net or 925-216-9087 with any questions or to schedule a photo shoot.

Pricing subject to change.