Leah O'Connell

Charlottesville family photographer

Experience

session options, rates, and details

Each session type includes all the final, edited digital images from your gallery and a print credit to get your favorites off your computer and in your hands. 


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session options

ALL FAMILIES ARE WELCOME AND CELEBRATED. 

$750

Celebrate your people in family photos that skip the fancy and cut to the heart. This makes for a laid-back experience outdoors in a simple, lovely location that's easily accessible and lovely in all seasons. 

What's included:

  • 30 minute session 
  • 30 final images
  • $50 print credit

location: MY FAVORITE CHARLOTTESVILLE field

Family Field Milestone Session

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immediate family, motherhood sessions, maternity, simple senior sessions 

This is perfect for:

* these sessions are best suited for sunset

$1400

My signature session that allows for the time to sink in. These sessions feel genuine, flexible, natural, and playful within your most comfortable spaces. 

What's included:

  • 60-90 minute session
  • $100 print credit

I deliver final images that are the very best from our time - sometimes there's variety in the exact number but I promise a minimum of 50 (and it's always more). 
families of all sizes and ages, including extended families, newbornsfresh 48 (hospital or birthing center), maternity 

This is perfect for:

at home or a meaningful outdoor location of choice

Story Session

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$2000

The Story Session upgraded. This session allows for double the time to incorporate a location change, special family activities, and an even more natural reflection of your family heartbeat. More roaming, more creative exploring, and more in-between magic.

What's included:

  • planning/art direction call via phone or zoom
  • personalized inspiration board for styling and vision
  • 2 hour session
  • 100+ final images
  • $200 print credit

multiple locations including home and your family's favorite spots

Narrative Session

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- Eleanor

"Any quality photo experience is a significant monetary decision for our family. What has made us say yes, 3 times now, is the worth and importance of capturing precious phases in our family, with someone who we trust and creates amazing art. For the first shoot, I was nervous.... it was a newborn shoot and we had never had an at-home photoshoot. All of Leah's email exchange and prep settled me, though. I think at one point she said something like even the crying moments are okay! After we had the first experience, I've been nothing but psyched for every session. 

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a deposit of 50% of your collection total is due to book. The other half is due the week of your session. 

  • Clients can choose their level of comfort with sharing images online. Your images are yours and it's up to you how or if they're shared publicly.

  • All sessions are culled and edited by human touch. Your images are never uploaded into cloudbased softwares for AI training at any part of my workflow. 

  • I do not record "behind-the-scenes" video during paid sessions to use for my own marketing. Your home is your haven. Everything you experience in your session will allow you to remain in the moment with privacy among your people and spaces.

Safety and respect

Every session option includes a print credit - it's like a gift certificate to yourself for printing your photos after the session.  Choose from curated archival options right inside your gallery to customize your treasures. 

Keepsakes with every session

I make a conscious effort to partner with labs and choose products that utilize environmentally friendly printing practices and materials. 

With people and the planet in mind

Within 2 weeks, you’ll receive a link to your gallery and a custom slideshow. I’ll let you know when they’re going to be ready so you can schedule your reveal like a fun family movie. 

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Whether we meet at home or a location of your choice, expect to soak up your favorite people with play, movement, and connection.

I'll direct the flow and allow for all the magic in-between to make images together that feel like you.

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Reach out through the contact form to get started.

I'll answer any questions you have and we'll set a date. 

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how it works

I'll handle the design, assembly, and packaging of any keepsakes you choose and get them in your hands asap.

The final gift of this whole experience is that it truly keeps on giving.

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"My husband and I had a rough year. Leah did such a great job capturing us releasing balloons for our two angel babies that we weren’t able to hold on earth. Her work is so beautiful, and she’s so kind and gentle that we felt at ease the whole time."

- dayna

Leah will get pictures of your kids that really capture their personalities. You'll look at the images and think, "Yes! Those are the kids I know and love!"-

- Katie

I like having the opportunity to have our family captured in photographs - ideally ones that I am not having to take and capture us all together. I was worried we’d have bad weather and that our hair would turn out to be a mess...and though we did end up having bad weather, we rolled wonderfully with it and I feel like the end product really captured something special and beautiful. 

- michelle

Leah is absolutely AMAZING! She captured the moment of our babies meeting their brother perfectly. I have watched & looked at these pictures nonstop, & just cry. I can’t say enough amazing things about our session, other than I promise you will not be disappointed!

- Tina

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 Somehow she manages to capture the most wonderful moments of our family and life (it all seems like chaos but clearly she knows what she’s doing) and we couldn’t be happier.

- Rachel

"A few years ago I couldn’t imagine needing or wanting to pose for any sort of family photos - I was still skeptical of the entire process.

We found Leah and now I couldn’t imagine 1) using anyone else for our family photos and 2) our home without the beautiful prints we already have.

We have 2 kids now and have done 3 sessions with Leah, and each time I’m impressed by her straightforward, warm communication and guidance.

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"Think Katie's work is just for women? Think again. I'm a man (obviously), and my business tripled, too!"

tripled his revenue

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Your love for your people is wild and true.
Let's make photos that remind you how that feels.

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