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Osceola,Iowa
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~ michelle hoag

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children, family, and senior photographer

For the Family

Welcome

Thank you for visiting Michelle Hoag Photography. I am so happy you are here! I am a natural light photographer specializing in children, families, and high school seniors. Photography has allowed me to be creative and to express emotions through photographs. My wish for every session is to capture you and your family in the moments that make you smile. We will walk, talk, take our time, laugh, play and capture true connection and expressions as they happen. I can't wait for you and your family to come on this journey with me!

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On August 21, 2019 my photo was selected in a contest as
Editors Choice and published in
Child Couture Magazine!

a fresh cup of coffee

a beautiful sunset

puppies

INVESTMENT INFORMATION

Two to three weeks after your session you will receive an email that your proofs are ready with a link to view your online proofing gallery. You will then choose your photos for your digital package. You may also choose to upgrade to a larger digital package at that time. After you have chosen your digital files for the package, final editing will begin. You will then receive a link to your final gallery in two to three weeks.

Graduating Seniors

My desire is for a Senior session to be an experience of a lifetime and not just another photoshoot. I want you to look and feel amazing! Your session fee also includes a pre-session consultation time. During this consultation, we'll talk about what look and feel you want for your session. I am happy to help with styling, location scouting and open to discuss any props you are interested in using. I want to capture your unique personality in all of your portraits!

~Family portrait session includes 5 people with a $20 fee per person over five.
~All sessions are outdoor in Osceola, IA. There is a $1 per mile travel fee if location requested is located more than 10 miles from Osceola.
~All retainers paid at booking are non-refundable. I am happy to reschedule a session one (1) time due to sickness, weather or extenuating circumstances. All sessions rescheduled must take place within two (2) weeks of original date. All photos will be edited and artistically enhanced to the photographers discretion. Any additional editing or photoshop work will incur an additional fee.

~All sessions are outdoor in Osceola, IA. There is a $1 per mile travel fee if location requested is located more than 10 miles from Osceola.
~All retainers paid at booking are non-refundable. I am happy to reschedule a session one (1) time due to sickness, weather or extenuating circumstances. All sessions rescheduled must take place within two (2) weeks of original date.
All photos will be edited and artistically enhanced to the photographers discretion. Any additional editing or photoshop work will incur an additional fee.

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~headshots

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~daddy & me
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~4th of july

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Senior Sessions

High School
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Community Events

Portrait Sessions

Themed Sessions

~corporate parties
~trunk or treat
~relay for life
~parades
~sports
~dances
~clubs

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~COMMUNITY EVENTS~

~Senior Sessions~

1. Just say No to the character tops, graphic tees, and tops with logos. Your little one might love his superhero shirt, but graphics can be very distracting in a photo.

2. No billed hats (such as a baseball cap). It often creates shadows on the face which is something we want to avoid.

3. Men, please do not wear white athletic socks. If you’re sitting at some point in your session, those white socks will show and your wife will not be happy!

4. No tennis shoes with your Handsome Clothes! Nothing is worse, in my opinion, than a nicely dressed man in a pair of Nike's.

5.Women, don’t forget to remove the hair tie around your wrist.I try really hard to check for it but sometimes a session gets busy!

6. Make sure your nail polish is free of chipping.

7. Remove the sunglasses.

8. Please keep your Cell Phones in your car, purse or tucked away!

1. Plan Ahead – Start considering your clothing as soon as you book your photo session. Nothing is worse than waiting until the last minute and running around town to try to find the perfect outfits. I design inspiration boards online. It helps me envision what the big picture will look like before ordering anything.

2. Surroundings – Where have you chosen to have your family photos taken? Consider your surroundings. If the backdrop of your photos is a field or wooded area you wouldn’t necessarily want to be in high heels, your husband in a tie, and your children in their Sunday best.

3. Pick three colors – Gone are the days of wearing all white or all black in your family photos. Think coordinating not matching. I will usually start with the outfit for me- The Mom. I’ll pick out something that I really love, pull a few colors out of the outfit, and dress the rest of the family in those. But, I try to play up texture, add layers, and add subtle patterns in here and there. Don’t forget the accessories. These are the finishing touch that brings everything together.

4. Final Results – Consider where these photos will hang in your home. Is your home very neutral and do you want to display large canvases of these images? If so, you might choose coordinated outfits that would flow with your home decor. If your home is colorful choosing outfits with a pop of color would be ideal.