FAQ

MaryAnn offers private art and mentoring sessions all year round, whether in her personal art studio or her larger art studio classroom.

She still creates painted portraits, whether digitally or hand done, for her clients, and for other photographers per request.

She is also available for teaching, print judging, or speaking engagements throughout the year.

Our studio offers group art classes for both children and adults throughout the months of October to May. Please check our Art Lessons page for our current schedule.

MaryAnn is currently retired from newborn photography, unfortunately due to health reasons. While we have converted our former photo studio into to a fully stocked art studio, MaryAnn still offers on location family sessions and special occasion photography. Since she is currently working towards her degree and a Fellowship with the American Society of Photographers, we have chosen to include her entire photography portfolio while she continues to create new work.

We have everything you need in our studio! MaryAnn teaches both privately and in our classroom setting, and she provides all materials needed to create any type of art in any medium. For children ages 5 and over, her group lessons involve learning how to use graphite, watercolors, acrylics, charcoal, pastels, etc., where the medium will change with each lesson. With private instruction also comes the opportunity for the student to specialize in the medium of their choice and can include portfolio review. We never charge a supply fee, and all materials are provided with tuition.

Our private art instruction is an hour and a half per lesson.

Classroom sessions are an hour and fifteen minutes, with 15 minutes between classes for finishing and clean up.

All photo sessions are a minimum of an hour and a half, with some sessions being longer depending on the location. We always give you ample time for set changes and clothing changes, as well as for snacks, drinks, even the occasional family meltdown. 

Mini sessions are usually reserved for holiday sessions, with the date, time, location and minimum packages advertised in advance.

It really depends on the type of appointment.

If you are looking to do your child's Communion pictures on the same day as their church ceremony, you need to schedule your session a year in advance. On location sessions are available in the early a.m. or an hour before sunset on open days only, so those are best scheduled at least two months in advance.

In order to get the best date and time that suits your family, we suggest you make your appointment sometime in August. Usually we are completely booked for the holidays by the middle of October.

After your session, you will receive a printed version of our packages to take home with you. Packages will include all options, with smaller sized gift prints, and includes one large print for display. When you've decided the investment in your portraits that best suits your family, you will be sent an email with a link and a password to your private online gallery. Packages are prepaid, so all you need to do is designate which image for which size print you've ordered. All orders include the option of an in person or phone consultation with MaryAnn so we can help you make the best choices for your wall art. Only a few of her designated favorites will be completely edited at that time, with the request to see additional images edited will be optional.

MaryAnn only offers photographic prints, painted canvas portraits, albums or cards from your portrait session, printed exclusively by her former sponsor H&H Color Lab.

Similar to a studio session, your session can involve either a formal setup or natural light, depending on the location of your choice. Sessions are only to include immediate family, with the exception of Grandparents. We never turn those away!

You can include extended family for an additional charge, depending on the amount of people being included. Your password protected online gallery can be shared which each family member, giving them the opportunity to review the session in the comfort of their own home and make their choices.

All session and print pricing is available upon request, and is included in the information you'll receive during your initial phone consultation.

We do not offer any printable digital files from our sessions. After your order is complete, we will include low-resolution versions for digital display only.  MaryAnn does not allow her work to be reprinted without her consent, in accordance with all current copyright laws.