Frequently Asked Questions

do you require a deposit to book?

Yes! A 50% nonrefundable retainer payment is due at the time of booking, along with a signed contract. You will use the links above to select your time slot, then you will receive a separate email from me with your proposal that includes the contract and invoice for the payment. Spots are not fully reserved until both the contract and payment have been received. Your remaining balance is due two weeks prior to your session. For your convenience, all payments are made electronically via HoneyBook.

How many family members are allowed to participate in the session?

Up to 6 family members are included in the standard investment of the session ($325). Each additional family member is $25. Families with more than 8 individuals will need to reserve two time slots if you wish to do a variety of group combinations.

Can i bring my pets to be in the photos?

You are allowed to bring pets to Dewberry Farms for the Christmas Tree Farm minis. The studio unfortunately does not allow pets of any kind.

How long will it take to get my gallery back?

You will receive your gallery within 2-3 weeks of your session! Sneak peeks will not be given, but your gallery link will be delivered to you via email. You will have full printing rights to the photos, so you may print, post and distribute them however you would like. 

How many images will i receive?

There is no set number of images you will receive. I guarantee a minimum of 15 images from your session, but most galleries end up being larger than that. The number of images you receive will depend on participation and cooperation of family members. 

What if my child doesn't cooperate?

Don't stress- this happens from time to time! I always begin the session by doing family photos first so hopefully we get one of everyone looking and smiling right from the beginning. However, sometimes the best and most memorable photos are the candids showing everyone's personalities.

Will the setup be the same as in the photos here?

For the studio, the setup will be slightly different this year! The couch may be different and there will be 3-4 flocked, snowy trees behind the couch. However, the sessions will be held in the same studio, with the white wall paneling in the back. For the tree farm, it will be the exact same beautiful trees as shown in the photos.

What happens if it rains for our tree farm minis?

This will be a last minute call as weather is very unpredictable and changes frequently. The backup date for the tree farm minis is the following Sunday, November 10th. However, we will do everything possible to keep our original date.
Last year, it was predicted to rain the entire day but thankfully it held off and only started sprinkling for our very last mini session of the day. As you can see, it was cloudy but the images are still just as beautiful.

What is your cancellation policy?

There will be no refund of the retainer and if you cancel your session after the final payment has been made, it is also non-refundable. If you cancel prior to the final payment being made, due 2 weeks before your session, you will not be owed the final balance fee. If you fail to show up to your session, there will be no refund of the balance paid and the session fee is not transferrable to another date. All mini sessions start and end on time so if you are late, it will take out from your session time and no partial refund or other compensation will be provided due to your late arrival. If Mary Beth Photography has to reschedule the mini sessions due to weather and you cannot make the backup date then your fee will be refunded.