“ If you’re looking for a relaxed photography experience that focuses on connection and fun over frozen “cheese faces”, you’ve come to the right spot!”
(Look for the Couples tab on the gallery page)
Pricing: $600 reserves the date on our calendar and is non-refudable. The other $600 is due the day before the shoot.
Your online gallery will have between 50 and 150 edited photos from your portrait shoot for you to select from.
STEP 1: SCHEDULING YOUR SESSION
If we haven't already, the easiest way to compare calendars is a phone call. Over the phone, I can also guide you to an ideal time and backdrop for your vision. Both Larry, my associate photographer, and I have lived in Charleston for over 25 years, and I know it well.
Email works too, but there can be a lot of back and forth - once we find a date, booking is 100% online and takes just a few minutes.
Weather Policy
We will call you the day before your session to check in and confirm the location and weather. In the warmer months, it rains a lot in Charleston. The good news is the rain does not last long. The coastal winds push storms through fast. A rainy forecast usually means great lighting or dramatic sunrises and sunsets.
We are happy to reschedule if needed. Usually, we reschedule for the next day.
STEP2: THE FUN PART!
We will arrive at our planned meeting spot 15 minutes early with our gear tuned and ready. After you propose and take a moment together, we will talk with you, laugh with you, walk a bit, and capture you in a relaxed way that focuses on connection and emotion.
STEP 3: THE REVEAL
Within 48 hours, we will text you about 5 sneak peek photos that you can post and share with your family and friends. The full gallery of images will be ready within 3 weeks. You will be able to download the high-resolution non-watermarked photos from the gallery as well as order products from the gallery.
STEP 4: TIME TO SHOP
What you're going to do with your images is perhaps the most important aspect to consider when you're planning for a photo session, but it's all too often the aspect that's overlooked... all that time and money invested deserve a better return than photos gathering dust on a hard drive somewhere.
8x10 $75
5x7 $50
“Kate and her team are phenomenal to work with. Could not recommend them more. We had the absolute pleasure of working with Larry for my brother’s engagement shoot. He is amazingly kind and so helpful. Larry went above and beyond to keep the engagement a surprise for my sister-in-law and made them feel comfortable while taking posed photos. You should request him if you are able.”
“Hands down the best photographer. Our family was visiting from Seattle and Kate took our photos one evening. We had little ones that didn’t wanna cooperate for the photos. Kate was kind and patient. Our family was blown away when we got our pictures back. These are pictures that I will cherish forever. Kate is truly amazing at what she does!!”
“Absolutely a wonderful and very professional photographer and company to work with. We had a very large group of family to work with and Larry was seamless in his ability to manage that large of a group while keeping us entertained, moving along and happy kiddos all at once! Larry is a complete joy to work with and his photographs are exceptional. He was able to capture everyone’s personality beautifully. We were photographed on Seabrook Island, SC at Beach Access 1 because it is our most favorite place on the island and Larry gave us exactly what we wanted and really listened to what we were hoping to capture. Kate was indispensable in learning our what, where and when and setting everything up and now helping with the photograph selections and packages. She is an excellent communicator. I just can’t say enough wonderful things about this very capable, professional business that goes beyond expectations to make it such an enjoyable experience. Thank you so much Larry and Kate Thornton Photography for being so easy to work with.”
