Big Ideas, Real Impact.
An easy and quick way to update your family photos — without committing to a full session.
2026 Mini Sessions Include:
✓ exclusive session preparation guide
✓ 15-minute session with Liz
✓ 25+ image proof gallery
✓ choose 15 hand-edited images to download
✓ perfect for families looking for refreshed portraits
✓ limited availability
Choose Your Location:
Mini sessions are offered in limited drops and typically sell out quickly.
Now Booking Spring Mini Sessions
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Now Booking Spring Mini Sessions ✳︎
Choose from Four Location Options
Three Oaks Manor 🪴
Three Oaks Manor is a small, private venue located in Amherst, VA. With a beautiful greenhouse, a unique cottage, and seasonal touches tailored specifically for photography sessions, your portraits are guaranteed to be beautiful!
The Date
Sunday, September 20th beginning at 3:30PM
Only 3 Sessions Available
The Field 🌾
The Field location is about two miles from the studio, in the New London area. It offers glowing sunlight, lots of texture, and wide open spaces for your children to play!
The Dates
Friday, October 23rd at 5:30PM
Sunday, October 25th at 5:30PM
Friday, October 30th at 5:30PM
Only 4 Sessions Available
The Studio Driveway 🍂
The Studio Driveway is lined with tall trees, fall foliage, and a smaller area ideal for a quick session with minimal distractions. We also have a big play set in the back yard to “reward” your children with after your session is complete.
The Dates
Sunday, October 25th beginning at 3:30PM (Rain date Nov 8th*)
Friday, October 30th beginning at 3:30PM (Rain date Nov 6th*)
Only 8 Sessions Available
*Please note the rain date is after DST so the sessions will be scheduled 1 hour earlier than the original time slot.
Redwing Farm ⛰️
New for 2026! Redwing Farm is a private Bedford County property featuring a rustic farm gate, open fields, and beautiful mountain views. This countryside location offers a classic Virginia fall backdrop and is limited to just three mini sessions this season.
The Date
Sunday, November 1st beginning at 4PM
Only 3 Sessions Available
Please note these photographs were taken in the spring and your portraits will have a more autumn-feel than these.
What’s Included
In Our
2026 Fall Family Mini Sessions
✓ exclusive session preparation guide
✓ 15-minute session with Liz
✓ 25+ image proof gallery
✓ choose 15 hand-edited images to download
✓ perfect for families looking for refreshed portraits
✓ limited availability
Frequently Asked Questions
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We highly recommend ordering your prints directly from your online gallery to guarantee the best color and quality of prints. The prices are competitive to online ordering locations and the printer is one of the best printing companies in the nation. Your online gallery is the only place we can promise you will receive accurate color profiles and archival quality prints from your digital files provided by Liz.
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At the time of your gallery delivery, you will receive a link to a Personal Print Release form to use when you print your pictures. A Personal Print Release allows you to download your selected pictures and print them at your preferred print location. However, please note that printing your pictures at other locations may not provide the best color or print quality available. Liz Cook Photography will retain the full Copyrights which means you are not permitted to alter/edit the images, sell them, or submit them to any publications or contests without prior written approval.
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You will receive your Exclusive Client Preparation Guide at the time of booking which includes wardrobe guidance. We recommend choosing comfortable, neutral clothing (as seen in the images above) for the most timeless look to your portraits.
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The rates for our 2026 Spring Mini Sessions are good for our 15 minute mini sessions only. If you think you may need more time (if you want to include extended family members or have a young child who takes a little while to warm up), we recommend you book a Full Signature Session.
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We typically sell out every year. We have a cap on our spots, and once this cap is reached, the calendar will close. If you missed out on booking, please e-mail us to join the waitlist. Sometimes we have a family who needs to cancel at the last minute and they need to sell their spot. In this case we will go down our waiting list to offer the opening first come, first serve. Email liz@liz-cook.com to be added to our waitlist.
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