Session Information
Family Session $90
This 45-60 minute session may include indoor and outdoor photography. Our 6000 sq. ft. studio has a black & white Hollywood room for dramatic close ups, as well as a large camera room with many sets and backgrounds available. The family pet is welcome!
The Big Family Session: $150
This 2 hour session is designed for extended families. It may include indoor and outdoor poses of the full family, along with each sub-family, grand children or any combination of groupings. We can accommodate large groups indoor on our seamless 26’ wide white background. This session is a popular Christmas or Anniversary gift for Mom or Grandma.
Children's Session $90
All of our sessions are relaxed and stress-free. We reserve and hour of time with our photographer to get a variety of images for you to choose from. A huge selection of props, unique backgrounds, indoor and outdoor sets are waiting for you. Feel free to bring your own props for a more personal look. We take our time to capture natural expressions from your children.
Baby Club $179
first year sessions (ages newborn to 12 months only) Welcoming a new baby into the family is an exciting and emotional time. A baby's first year is full of rapid changes that mark the milestones in his or her growth. We created the Baby Club to capture all of these memories. Because we know that our clients become our lifelong friends, we have created the entire package at a special price to introduce you to our work and the passion we have for our creative art.
Membership includes:
- 3 one hour sessions during their first year
- A custom framed collage with an image from each session
Birthday Club $219-$319
4 - 5 yearly sessions (ages 1 to 6 only) Watching your child grow in those first few years is a fun and crazy time. After your child's first year they go through so many changes. We created the Birthday Club to capture all of these moments. Membership includes:
- 4 - 5 one hour sessions during your child's younger years
- A custom framed collage with an image from each yearly session
Pet Sessions: $90
Lisa Crayford is Central Minnesota’s premier pet photographer! Bring your hunting dog, service dog or any family pet in for a timeless portrait. We also photograph horses, cats and many other pets. Call us for more information or if you have any questions.
Prime Time Sessions:
We have extended hours on some Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings. Due to a high demand for those times, a $500 retainer is required and due at the time of booking. Your session fee will be deducted from the $500 and the remaining balance will be applied to your portrait order.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to pay a retainer? Due to the demand for session times, we will ask you to pay for your session at the time of booking. If an evening or weekend session is booked, we do require a $500 retainer. That will go toward your order and session. We have extended hours on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings. If you are unable to keep your appointment, we are more than happy to reschedule your session. A 48 hour notice is required.
- What happens if it rains? Summer rain showers come and go. It may be rainy where you are, and sunny here. Give us a call the day of your appointment and we can assess the situation. We rarely have to reschedule. And we don’t mind a cloudy day!
- Do you go on Location? We have 10 beautifully landscaped acres here. We find most clients are happy to come here. Depending on the time of day, sun vs shade, etc. we find we have more than enough outdoor sets and locations to accommodate our clients. However, we are happy to travel. Ask us about our on location fee.
- How long do you save our files? We have several back up systems for our digital files. We will keep them as long as we are in business. And FYI, we are in our 20th year!
- How do I order? Your portraits will be ready to view in about a week. We will set up this viewing time when you are here for your portrait session. We will meet in our theater room and view your portraits on our large screen. This allows us to show your portraits with maximum flexibility and show you each image at its best. It is recommended that anyone helping make portrait decisions come at this time, as this is when you will place your order. Seniors must have a parent accompany them to this session. Payment in full is due at this time. Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted. We also offer a flexible payment plan. Ask us for details.
- Will you retouch my blemishes? Of course! Every image that you purchase is fully retouched. We take care of blemishes, cuts, stray hairs, etc. More comprehensive retouching can be discussed at the time of your order.
- When will my order be ready? Country Gallery portraits are professionally retouched to create the best possible image for you. Orders placed January through May will be ready approximately 4 weeks from the date you ordered. Orders placed June through December will be ready approximately 8 weeks from the date you ordered. If there is a particular deadline you have, please let us know.
- Is your photographer qualified? You Betcha! Lisa has been professionally behind the camera since 1994.....and has had a camera in hand since age 11. She is a PPA Certified Photographer, has the PPA Certificate of Business Management and holds her Master and Craftsmen degrees. She is also an approved business instructor with the PPA. Lisa has her Affiliated, Service and Fellowship degrees with the Minnesota Professional Photographers Association. She is also an active member of the Professional Photographers of America and the Twin Cities Professional Photographers Assn.