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Extended Family Session

A fully immersive family photography experience.

Created for families who value depth, presence, and a slower pace.

This experience is designed to go beyond a single moment.

With extended time, space to move, and room to breathe, the session unfolds naturally - allowing a richer visual story to form without pressure or rushing.

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When the Extended Family Session is the right fit

The Extended Family Session is ideal when you want more than documentation - when you want a complete, intentional story of your family as it is now.

This option works especially well when:

  • You want time for natural interaction, movement, and layered moments

  • You value depth and presence over speed or efficiency

  • You want a cohesive, expressive final collection that feels complete

  • You’re drawn to a tangible, long-term way to preserve the story

  • You want the experience itself to feel meaningful, not compressed

Time & location

An extended session - three hours or more

The extended format allows the experience to slow down completely.
There’s time to settle in, explore, pause, and let moments emerge without watching the clock.

Two or more thoughtfully chosen nearby locations

We begin in one primary location and may gently transition to additional nearby spots if it supports the flow of the session.
All locations are selected in advance and kept within a reasonable distance to maintain visual continuity and calm energy - this is not a travel-based shoot.

What’s included

  • Extended guided family session with calm, intentional direction

  • Thoughtful preparation, planning, and creative guidance

  • Two or more nearby locations selected to support variety and cohesion

  • A curated selection of approximately 40–45 fully retouched images

  • Refined online gallery for viewing and personal use

  • Signature fine art photo book

Every delivered image is carefully selected and professionally retouched to a consistent, finished standard - no unfinished or lightly edited photographs.

The Signature Photo Book

The Extended Family Session concludes with a handcrafted fine art photo book - designed as the final, tangible expression of the experience.

  • The Signature Photo Book features 24 exceptionally thick pages

  • Professionally printed on premium materials

  • Thoughtfully designed to preserve the story beyond the screen

  • Created as a lasting piece to be held, revisited, and passed through time

This is not an add-on.
The book is an integral part of the Extended experience - a physical archive of your family’s story at this moment.

Additional details about materials and finishes are available on the FAQ page.

What to expect

Before the session

We align on vision, mood, locations, and overall direction so everything feels intentional before we begin.

During the session

A calm, immersive process with clear guidance and room for expression - without watching the clock or forcing moments.

After the session

You receive a carefully curated final collection, professionally retouched and delivered both digitally and in the Signature photo book.

Not sure where to start?

If you’re deciding between the Two-Hour and Extended Family Session, I’m happy to help you choose based on what matters most to your family.

Guidance is always part of the process.

2026 by Alexei Bautin

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The photographer is a member of the Professional Photographers of America
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