reserve your 2026 FAMILY portraits

If you'd like to book a family session for spring, summer, or fall 2025, please reserve your session as soon as possible! Reserving your session does not mean you have to choose your date right now, you will simply put down a deposit to guarantee yourself a spot in the month you desire. Christina Runnals Photography takes on a very limited amount of full family sessions in the summer and autumn months, so please reserve by March at the latest if possible for those months!  All sessions, including studio sessions, take place on weekdays (Monday through Thursday) only.
 
Please view my travel fees if you'd like your session to be outside of the Scituate/Cohasset/Norwell/Marshfield area.

*Immediate family (i.e. one or two adults with their children)  You may add additional family members for an extended family shoot by adding $125/person.

25 minute shoot for immediate family at the Christina Runnals Photography Studio 
Weekday mornings or afternoons only
10+ high resolution digital images, hand-edited by Christina
Printing & downloading rights to all edited images
Option to add additional time and images

$695+tax

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2026 Studio Family Portrait




Approximately 1 hour outdoor shoot for immediate family during the months of June-December 2025
40+ high resolution digital images, hand-edited by Christina
Printing & downloading rights to all edited images

$1295+tax

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Summer/Autumn 2026 Family Session




Approximately 1 hour outdoor shoot for immediate family during the months of January-May 2025
40+ high resolution digital images, hand-edited by Christina
Printing & downloading rights to all edited images

$895+tax

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Winter/Spring 2026 Family Session



For summer and autumn session dates, many families reserve a session six months to a year in advance. The sooner you book, the better!  2025 sessions can be reserved here.
How far in advance should we book our session?
Yes, all packages include printing rights to all of your edited images.
Does the price of our session include digital images?
If you are concerned about early bedtimes, I suggest September, October, or November for your pictures.  This is because I typically try to begin our session 1.5 to 2 hours before sunset for the best lighting, and sunset is very late in the summer.  If you aren't worried about early bedtimes, then you really can't go wrong with any spring, summer, or fall month!
What time of year should we take our family photos?
October is pretty doable for beach photos!  November is questionable sometimes, but can be done.  I don't recommend December.  Keep in mind, whatever the temperature on a given day, the beach will be a tad bit colder, and a LOT windier in the autumn/winter!  If you choose to do this, you'll need to dress your children very warmly!
Can we take our pictures at the beach in October, November or December??
Yes, I do and I have travelled all over New England and the east coast for shoots! I live in Scituate, and charge a travel fee according to how far a location is from my home. You can view my current travel fees here. My travel fee covers my driving time, gas, extra childcare for my children while I am gone, etc.!
Do you travel for sessions?
We will reschedule of course! I can usually reschedule within a week or two of your original session date. I personally prefer to shoot on a sunny day for that beautiful glow, so I will even offer to reschedule if it is simply cloudy!
What if it is going to rain on the day of our session?
Yes!  Your pet is a member of your family and if you would like to include him or her in your photos, please do!  We will need to choose a dog-friendly location, and I advise bringing a trusted "pet wrangler" along to your session ;-)
Can our dog be included in our portrait session?
Family sessions range from $895 to $1295 and include digital images only.  You can easily order prints and products from your online gallery that you will receive.  Most families spend between $100 to $500 on prints and products.
How much should we expect to spend on our session and prints?
Yes!  Your family portraits with Christina Runnals Photography are an investment, and I am happy to set up a way for you to pay in smaller increments in the months leading up to your session.  Please reach out to me and I can easily set this up for you.
Do you offer a payment plan?
Sometimes I do, especially before the holidays for those clients looking for Christmas cards! Make sure you are following me on Instagram @christinarunnalsphotography and sign up for my email list here to be the first to know about mini sessions and other special events!
Do you offer mini sessions?
Wonderful! Simply visit my booking page here and fill out your information. Choose a date for your session, answer a few questions, sign the contract, and pay your deposit.  You'll be officially booked! (If you are booking far in advance, you will pay your deposit at booking and then be among the first to select your date when I release my availability in the spring).
We are so excited and are ready to book our session! What's next?
freqently asked questions
I live in Scituate and generally charge a travel fee of $1.95/mile (round trip) for sessions further than 10 miles from my studio (764 Country Way, Scituate, MA).  

  • Scituate, Cohasset, and some areas of Norwell, Hingham, and Marshfield - no travel fee
  • Duxbury & Weymouth - $40 minimum travel fee
  • Bridgewater & surrounding towns - $200 travel fee
  • Boston & surrounding towns - $200 mid-day | $300 rush hour
  • North Shore - $250+ (please inquire for exact quote)
  • New Hampshire - $350+ (please inquire for exact quote)
  • Nantucket & Marth'as Vineyard - $650+ (please inquire for exact quote)

PHOTOGRAPHER TRAVEL FEES

Updated 9/24/2025

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