Making the Investment
storytelling portraits for real people
Every session includes guided posing, comfort-first direction, and the moody, cinematic editing Life is a Darkroom is known for.
Please keep in mind that any photo prints or digital files outside the scope of the chosen package will need to be purchased separately.
2026 session investments
1. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE CONSULTATION
You may reach out to Rae via any of the contact options available on this site. There's even a straightforward online booking page for no-contact until it's time to discuss!
2. Book Your SESSION
You reserve your date with a 30% retainer, which is required as an up-front payment. The rest must be paid in full by your session date*. This covers all the creative magic — planning, styling, shooting, the vibe, the energy, the whole experience.
3. The Gallery Reveal
After your session, you receive a private online gallery with 15-40 edited previews. You choose only what you love.
4. Choose Your Collection
Additional digital sets, print collections, print release, or luxe albums — Build the experience that feels right for you.
5. Delivery
Your chosen images are fully edited and delivered within 2–3 weeks. Prints and wall art are printed in-house for smaller pieces, or produced by a professional lab for heirloom-quality results.
here's how we start our process
the life is a darkroom experience
moody, intentional, inclusive, and built on storytelling.
i don’t sell photos — i breathe art, feel emotion, and provide a safe space to be fully yourself.
how investments work
every session begins with a 30% non-refundable deposit that goes toward the final balance. from there, we'll discuss your shoot during a free phone consultation. this allows me to get to know you and your vision, your vibes. we'll pick a location, i'll help style your outfit, i create a pinterest board of my vision, and then i send you a shotlist.
after your session is over and i've edited the photos, we'll have our reveal. from there, you choose which images you'd like included with the specific number of images in your selected package. you may choose à la carte print sets and digitals that fit your story too, if you so wish. you only purchase what you love — nothing more, nothing less.
digital collections
styled for minimalists, storytellers, and complete gallery lovers.
print collections
luxury albums, wall pieces, keepsake boxes, and heirloom-quality fine art.
payment plans available
emotion over money stress. always.
portraitS
for individuals, families, couples, seniors, anyone who wants to feel seen.
The WARMTH — $85 $55 for a limited time
60-MIN SESSION | 1 LOCATION IN the OMAHA metro area | 1 OUTFIT
- 10 fully edited digital images delivered via private gallery
- 3 in-house prints (any combination of 4x6 or 5x7)
- print release for personal use
- styling/wardrobe guidance before the session
- customized pinterest board, conceptualizing our session
- detailed shotlist sent ahead of time, open to collaboration
✨ best for: a single person, couple, or small family wanting a polished portrait moment
The FULL Bloom — $155 $115 for a limited time
90-MIN SESSION | UP TO 2 LOCATIONS IN the OMAHA metro area | OPTIONAL OUTFIT CHANGE
- 20 fully edited digital images delivered via private gallery
- 1 (8x10) + 4 (5x7) + 6 (4x6) in-house prints
- print release for personal use
- styling/wardrobe guidance before the session
- customized pinterest board, conceptualizing our session
- detailed shotlist sent ahead of time, open to collaboration
✨ best for: families, milestones (graduations, anniversaries), or anyone who wants the full experience
EDITORIALS
the dark, cinematic, gothic, horror-mystery side of the house. for the wallflowers, the alt community, the people who've been told their aesthetic is "too much." it isn't. it's exactly enough.
The SHADOW STUDY — $225 $150 for a limited time
75-MIN SESSION | 1 THEMED CONCEPT | 2 LOCATIONS + 2 OUTFITS
- 12+ fully edited digital images with editorial-grade retouching
- 4 in-house prints 3 (5x7) + 1 (8x10)
- 1 BTS reel for your own social if you want it
- styling/wardrobe guidance before the session
- customized pinterest board, conceptualizing our session
- detailed shotlist sent ahead of time, open to collaboration
✨ best for: a single subject wanting an editorial portrait moment — your goth-coded best friend's birthday gift to themselves, the local tattoo artist's portfolio shot, the person who's never felt photogenic in "normal" portraits
The FULL MYTHOLOGY — $425 $275 for a limited time
2-HOUR SESSION | UP TO 2 THEMED CONCEPTS | 2 LOCATIONS + 3 OUTFITS
- full pre-production: mood board, location scout consult, prop guidance
- 25+ fully edited digital images with editorial-grade retouching
- 2 (8x10) + 4 (5x7) + 6 (4x6) in-house prints
- print release for personal use
- 1 BTS reel for your own socials
- 1 highly-personalized carousel post for your own socials
- customized pinterest board, conceptualizing our session
- detailed shotlist sent ahead of time, open to collaboration
✨ best for: serious creative collaborations, models building portfolios, people who want a full thing — a complete visual narrative they can post in chapters
ENGAGEMENTS
warm, documentary, golden-hour soft. for the couples who want to remember exactly how this felt.
THE FIRST CHAPTER — $205 $135 FOR A LIMITED TIME
90-MIN SESSION | 1 THEMED CONCEPT | 1 location IN the OMAHA metro area + 1-2 outfits
- 15 fully edited digital images via private gallery
- 5 in-house prints (any combination of 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10)
- print release for personal use
- styling/location guidance pre-session
- customized pinterest board, conceptualizing our session
- detailed shotlist sent ahead of time, open to collaboration
✨ best for: couples wanting beautiful announcement photos and a few prints to hold
THE LOVE LETTER — $375 $245 FOR A LIMITED TIME
2-HOUR SESSION | UP TO 2 LOCATIONS (GOLDEN HOUR ➝ BLUE HOUR IDEAL) + 2-3 outfits
- 25 fully edited digital images via private gallery
- 2 (8x10) + 4 (5x7) + 8 (4x6) in-house prints
- 1 set of save-the-date-ready edits sized for print and social
- print release for personal use
- styling consultation (30 min via call)
- customized pinterest board, conceptualizing our session
- detailed shotlist sent ahead of time, open to collaboration
✨ best for: couples who want this to be its own event — a date night with a camera, full archival quality
ELOPEMENTS
omaha metro area is gorgeous and underrated. let's prove it. for couples choosing intimacy over spectacle.
THE QUIET VOW — $600
UP TO 3 HOURS OF COVERAGE | CEREMONY + PORTRAITS
- ceremony documentation (vows, rings, first kiss, the in-between moments)
- 40+ fully edited digital images via private gallery
- 3 (8x10) + 5 (5x7) + 10 (4x6) in-house prints
- print release for personal use
- pre-elopement planning call (30 min)
- customized pinterest board, conceptualizing the portrait session
- detailed shotlist sent ahead of time, open to collaboration
✨ best for: courthouse + dinner elopements, backyard ceremonies, "just us and one witness" moments
The LONG WAY HOME — $825
UP TO 6 HOURS OF COVERAGE | FULL ELOPEMENT DAY DOCUMENTARY
- getting-ready coverage through ceremony through portraits through whatever-comes-next
- 60+ fully edited digital images via private gallery
- 5 (8x10) + 10 (5x7) + 15 (4x6) in-house prints
- print release for personal use
- pre-elopement planning call + location scout collaboration (60 min)
- 1 lab-printed 11x14 fine art print of your favorite image
- BTS reel (optional, if you want it)
- customized pinterest board, conceptualizing the portrait session
- detailed shotlist sent ahead of time, open to collaboration
✨ best for: full-day elopements, small-ceremony weddings (under 30 guests), couples who want it documented like a film
IN-HOUSE PRINTS
• 4x6 — $5
• 5×7 — $10
• 8×10 — $15
OUTSOURCED Prints — zno
• 5×7 — $25
• 8×10 — $35
• 11×14 — $65
• 16×20 — $125
• 20×24 — $200
OUTSOURCED Albums — zno
• 6×6 mini — $175
• 8×8 album — $325
• 10×10 album — $475
• velvet / leather upgrade — $50
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