Robert: What is a mini session and how does it differ from a standard shoot?

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Cheryl: A mini session as its name implies is a scaled down version of one of my standard sessions. In general it's 15-20 minutes, maybe 30 minutes.  One location. One outfit. It reduces the number of proofs that I give to the client and for me it's also lighter on post processing so it's not really the customized editing like I would do for one of my boutique standard shoots. It allows me to offer a high volume solution occasionally even though I’m a boutique volume business model.

Lindsey: I'm pretty much like what Cheryl just said. My mini sessions are significantly less time than my standard sessions and therefore the client gets less photos to choose from to have to sort through in a final product. Mine are about 20 minutes. I sometimes go over just depending on the client. I try not to rush my people through these even though it is kind of a rush when you're doing mini sessions but it's just the perfect length of time for those that don't need a standard full session. They take about 20 minutes and you get about 15 edited photos as opposed to an hour and maybe 40 plus photos and again same with post-processing the editing process is a little different a little quicker: one location, one outfit and you're done.