Not so short that everyone feels rushed and your kids are under pressure to perform, but not so long that your husband is checking his watch halfway through. These Carmel and Indianapolis area mini sessions are relaxed, thoughtfully planned, and focused on capturing genuine connection in a way that still feels easy for busy families.
They’re the perfect in-between: enough time for your kids to warm up, enough variety for meaningful images, and a simple way to document this season more than once a year before it slips into the next one.
Petite Sessions: an elevated take on the traditional mini session.
I'm an Indianapolis mini session photographer with almost a decade of experience — and a wedding photography background that taught me to chase light, read a room, and find the real moments in the middle of beautiful chaos. Those skills shape everything about how I work today.
I'm for the moms who want a mini session with all of the variety that a full session brings. A mini session that is candid and genuine, but also includes real laughter, toddlers being toddlers, the in-between moments you wish you could bottle up forever. Just your family, beautifully documented.
For families throughout Indianapolis, Carmel, and the surrounding areas, I bring almost a decade of experience and leave you with images your kids will fight over someday.
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- Jill & Chris
“I’m so glad I found her upon moving to Indianapolis. She captured our maternity and newborn session and I've just booked our family session that will become an annual tradition. Despite being swollen and postpartum. Kaitlin worked magic and I’ll cherish these photos forever.”
“Kaitlin is truly the best in the Business”
- victoria
"We booked Kaitlin for our announcement, maternity, and newborn photos. Kaitlin made all three sessions feel effortless, and I'm so thankful that we have beautiful, timeless photos from this special season that we will always treasure thanks to Kaitlin."
“Kaitlin made sessions feel effortless”
- Mollie
“Kaitlin fully captured the essence and beauty of our celebration. Details and moments that would have just passed by were captured beautifully in her photos. She was like a quiet fairy moving about the party without bringing any attention to herself or her task at hand. WOW!"
“Details were captured beautifully”
Start by filling out the contact form on my website with your desired time frame and any other details that help me get to know your family. Within 48 hours, I’ll be in touch with availability, pricing, and everything you need to know to move forward.
Open petite sessions are listed on my website and can be booked at your leisure if spots are available.
Reach out
If you haven't already found the link on my website for an active petite session, I’ll send over a booking link to sign your contract and pay your deposit. Once that’s complete, your spot is officially secured.
Save your spot
While petite sessions do not include assistance with outfit curation, your welcome to send me an email with photos of what your thinking for outfits and I can provide some feedback.
Plan your session
I’ll guide you through the entire mini session while keeping things relaxed and natural. No pressure, no perfect behavior required. Just show up, love on your people, and I’ll take care of the rest.
Session Day
Your gallery will be ready within 2–3 weeks. From there, you’ll choose your top 15 favorites that are included. If you have a hard time narrowing them down, you can upgrade to the full gallery as well. Most galleries include 50+ images with a variety of posed and candid images you'll love.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Petite Sessions are 20 minutes long, but don’t let the word “petite” fool you — they are thoughtfully designed to include plenty of variety while still keeping things relaxed and efficient for families with young children.
I promise you are not the first parent to worry about this. Truly.
My sessions are designed with young children in mind and are intentionally relaxed and play-based. We’ll move, explore, cuddle, laugh, and let your kids be themselves. Some of the most meaningful images come from the in-between moments.
You do not need perfectly behaved children for beautiful photos.
That being said, if your child typically needs extra time to warm up, is more slow-to-warm in new environments, has never worked with me before, or if you simply want a more relaxed pace with less pressure, a full session is often the better fit.
Full sessions allow more time for connection, breaks, exploring, outfit changes, and letting kids settle in naturally without feeling rushed. Petite Sessions are wonderful for many families, but they do move more quickly and tend to work best for children who warm up fairly fast or families who have photographed with me before.
I know choosing outfits can feel overwhelming, which is why every session includes styling guidance from me. I also offer access to my curated client closet for moms and little ones with pieces that photograph beautifully and feel comfortable to wear.
The goal is always timeless, cohesive, and effortless — never overly matching or stiff.
I photograph sessions throughout the Indianapolis area, including Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville, and Noblesville. I offer outdoor sessions, in-home lifestyle newborn sessions, and select studio sessions depending on the season and session type.
Mini sessions are 20 minutes during your designated time slot on the designated date. We recommend that all families plan on arriving at least 10 minutes early so they don't miss any time during their time slot, as we won't be able to go over to respect the next families time. If it's an outdoor session, when you book there will be a preassigned rain out date, so please mark that in your calendar in the event that we have to reschedule due to weather.
Mini sessions are not suitable for newborns or extended families. Those types of sessions require an full session in order to give you the best experience and serve you well. Mini sessions are only suitable for single families, maternity or milestone sessions.
