Family Children & Milestones Collections
Children
What's happening Story
"I live in a madhouse, run by a tiny army that I made myself"
Your house is a mess, you sleep less, you're on the run and yet this is all so fun!
Don't miss the chance to record these memories.
In 18 years or less, you'll be looking back on your family's love with beautiful artistic portraits.
We create children's books!
Their life is a story to be recorded and remembered. We write children's books using your portraits. This a la carte item truly is one of a kind! Nobody can write your own book.
Your smiles are the story your pictures are the pages of your memories.
We are a boutique business.
You decide how to decorate your walls with beautiful family art and what a storyline to share with everyone!
Call we'll answer your questions
Schedule your consultation
Book your session with a non-refundable deposit
Fill out all your paperwork online
Come to your session ready to have fun!
View happy smiles from our families
Family
Alexa have you seen my family?
Yes they all grew up.
Alexia play Trace Atkins
"You're gonna miss this. You're going to want this back. You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast. These are some good times.. So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you're gonna miss this"
Families they are our "everything" and should be celebrated!
Thanks Trace Atkins for such a great song!
View happy smiles from our families
Family, Children & Milestone Collections
We have awesome products and our families find products specific to their taste. Our products and portraits are heirlooms. Gift products available for family members too.
Our wallets are two-sided displaying a photo front, and back. Our personalized.
Our consultation time allows you to meet, plan, and prepare for your portrait session. We give you guidance on how to dress for your portraits.
Our strong relationship with our labs guarantees satisfaction.
Our sought after packages offer flexibility to tailor your order with our excellent products. Your deposit holds your date. Our studio session starts around $200.
Canvas and wall art can run anywhere between $400 to or more, quality worth your investment.
Al la Carte pricing is the way to service our families giving them the ability to find products in your price range and what you'll enjoy the most.
FAQ'S
Do you photograph on location or in a studio?
At Diana Dyer Photography Studio, we photograph both on location and in the studio. Depending on the session type you desire (senior, family, business, etc.) you will have several options or combinations to choose from. We offer a complete mobile studio to come to your business for corporate headshots.
Do you help in selecting clothing and other elements of the session?
Yes, we LOVE to help you pull things together to show relationships in our images. Usually, in our phone or in-person consultation, we discuss how BEST to bring out your personality while we create harmony in your images. Clothing is so important to your overall image and the feeling that is in your portraits. So whether it is senior, family or business images, we help you with tips and suggestions to make the image POP!
What are your session fees?
Session fees vary upon what type of session you are scheduling. They begin at $100.00 depending on the number of people to be photographed and the type of session you are wanting. This is our creation fee for our time and talent. You then purchase images to meet your needs and budget. Your session fee is due at the time of your scheduled consultation of your session.
How much are the prints and other products?
We offer a wide variety of products from greeting cards, wall art, prints, metals, canvas and much more! We aim to please our clients portrait style and their budget. Within each gallery, we’ve listed more details about your sessions. You will receive pricing the day of your consultation that we will be able to help create what fits your budget with our Boutique create a collection. Start planning now what cool things you can’t live without…
How much do I need to pay when I order?
We require your session fee only at the time of your scheduled consultation with us to go over your photo session date. The balance will be due before your order is ready to send to our labs.
What payment methods do you accept?
Cash, checks, money orders, credit card, venmo, pay pal and square are the methods of payment to Diana Dyer Photography.
Will I be able to post my portraits on Social Media?
Yes, with a release you will be able to post the images that you purchase in a perfect web-designed file for social media. If you choose to take advantage of our Sneak a Peek offered, you can earn a small web resolution of one of your files that can be posted after your photo session date.
How long does it take to view and receive my portraits?
Your images will be ready to view and invest in within two weeks or sooner depending on your order and lab. Your ordering appointment with us will last approximately an hour. After you select your favorite images and place your order, your order will be placed within a few days and will usually arrive within one to two weeks to our studio.
What to wear for our amazing portraits?
When you get your large canvas print up on the wall you don’t want the colors to clash with your home's decor. The color palette of your home is a beautiful place to start from an outfit you think you might want to hang on the walls of your home. If the color palette is composed of neutral colors, think about what colors would be complementary colors such as deep turquoise or maroon accent neutral colors very well. Mustard or melon outlook is modern and clean with a gray palette.
You want to choose clothing for your photoshoot that you feel most comfortable in and beautiful wearing if you aren’t comfortable chances are you won’t feel beautiful. Below you will find tips and suggestions on how to select outfits to capture beautiful portraits and results you will love.
Your clothing choices should be simple in color and style. Dark shaded clothing is more slimming in photos. Avoid prints and patterns, they draw the eye away from the face. Plaids and stripes can be distracting.
Choose solid color long-sleeved shirts and avoid bare shoulders or tank tops. Also, choose solid color long and flowing or mid-length maxi dresses or rompers are the perfect feminine touch and can cover up any areas you feel are problem areas. Accessorize with a chunky necklace and a statement bracelet and you have got your first outfit. Lace and pretty small flowered prints work well in maxi’s and rompers.
Jeans and a simple cotton shirt offer a contemporary clean look that will never go out of style. You can do a funky and fun look with a logo t-shirt as well if that's your everyday style. Adding a tailored jacket can make it modern and stylish. Adding a flannel tie about your waist can keep it casual. So it is your way for a look you will look back on favorably.
Let’s talk about timeless looks and textures. You've invested quite a bit of money for your portraits that will become treasurer daily heirlooms, imagine your son or daughter viewing these photos when they are in high school, the value of these images is princess. You want to choose clothes that have a timeless and classic look. Lace dresses, shirts, and tops with shorts or jeans. Chunky cardigans and off the shoulder sweaters can bring a romantic and soft vibe into the portraits.
Accessories are the bomb and so are layers. Start with your base layer of clothing: a solid maxi dress and solid colored top or jeans and then add layers of texture and accessories, bring in a short tweed jacket or blazer, add a floral scarf, add a chunky necklace, bracelets or a headband. Don’t force yourself to pay attention. A cute pair of wedges or boots can complete the outfit but maybe going barefoot would work as well depending on the location of your choosing.
Select a few pieces and then lay it all out and begin to edit. You can begin to put outfits together. Check out online tools like the thousands of Pinterest boards dedicated to ideas on what to wear for all kinds of portraits. Once you ‘ve pulled some options out of your close, begin to edit. Keep it simple and lay your clothing choice out on your bed or floors to get a grasp of the whole look.
We always welcome you to bring them in so that we can have fun helping you make your final selections. Have you checked out our style closet images on this page? Wait till you see it in person.
We are so excited to work with you and look forward to our day in front of our lens!
What about my dance, wear or sports uniforms and musical instruments?
We understand that dance, cheer, choir, band, football, and other cherished pastimes are important parts of our high school career. We would love to capture images for you that reflect your love of the sport you spent so much time dedicating your heart to . Bring any and all uniforms and equipment for any activities you want to dedicate an outfit to. Maybe you are an artist. Bring an easel, paintings, brushes and paints. Perhaps make-up is your thing. Bring all your palettes, compacts, brushes and tools. We will make it work!
What about my car?
Yes, Be it a jeep, lifted truck convertible or maybe you've talked dad into letting you bring his classic hot rod that you helped rebuild or wax! We can definitely make that happen!
How soon should I book my session?
Diana Dyer's calendar typically books up at least 3 weeks in advance. During the busy fall season and on weekends we can book up as early as 6 - 8 weeks in advance. So you need to call right away to ensure you get your desired date!
Do we come to your studio?
We want your personal style to be reflected in your session locations and match your wardrobe to your surroundings.
Diana Dyer photographs seniors and families at the studio and surrounding areas. Outdoor/On-location sessions as weather permits. Downtown/around town sessions are more often shot during the winter months but can be scheduled at any time of the year. Just ask when you call for your consultation.
What is your studio design?
Designed especially with portraits in mind, our studio and surrounding areas have something for everyone! We create everything we need to create the unique images you have been dreaming of. It’s ALL in one place, full of textures. Our indoor studio consists of: Industrial metal and pallet set with rusty stairs, rustic barn set with lots of wood, tin and textures and a big old barn, loading dock, vintage looks with old wallpapers, suitcases and beautifully upholstered chairs. Our surrounding areas, include southern dunes hills, rod iron fencing, stone wells, water falls, white fencing, playground, tall wheat grass, wood bridge, lily pad and water, tree lines, dock, lake, golf course, beautiful sunset and sunrises.
On-locations Session TO BE DISCUSSED!
Light backgrounds go best with white and pastel-colored clothing. Try to avoid light colors on darker backgrounds, this may overpower the image.
If your session includes some darker clothing choices, remember that dark clothing tends to look best on darker backgrounds. Dark colors are ideal for black-white photos as well as formal photography. We can help you decide the best backgrounds for your outfits.
Doesn’t matter what style of portraits you are here for it’s ALL ABOUT YOU! Each and every session is created specifically to bring out your best and capture your personality. Incorporate your hobbies, likes, sports, pets, cards… the sky’s the limit! You will have fun in the meantime! Just relax, be prepared to bring your ideas too!! I really enjoy getting to know you and making your session unique for you. Your senior portraits are designed completely around you and who you are and with your family in mind.
Arrive on time with your hair done, accessories packed, ready to go and clothing on hangers. Wrinkles make you look old right?:) Let’s make sure your clothing is ironed and looks good. It is a nightmare to retouch wrinkles. Oh and don’t forget a few pairs of shoes to go with your Rockin outfits. NO COOKIE CUTTER IMAGES HERE!!!
Props and Pets?
If you are doing themed portraits, don’t forget to bring your props like your car, musical instrument, any sports equipment, even your pet!
Glasses
It’s not always possible to remove all glare from your glasses but we will do our best. You may wish to be photographers without your glasses in some of the images.
Don’t try something new for your photoshoot
Hair
Plan to wear your hair in a style that you are comfortable with. Keep natural to your everyday life. Try to schedule your hair cut about two weeks prior to your session if possible. So may times you suffered through a “unique” hair cut and tried to hide under a hat? Well, I have. So make sure you have a couple of weeks to make sure you have your hair moving and grooving the way you like it . And be sure you bring your brush.
Makeup
If you choose to wear makeup, keep it light, natural-looking and fresh. Always wear base foundation, mascara, eye color, lip, and cheek color. But please avoid glitter and shine, which photographs like flashes of lightning on your face. NOT GOOD.
Bring your makeup bag to make sure that your lips and cheeks coordinate with your clothing.
Avoid excessive tanning or you might look like a leather chair! You will actually look better with natural color skin with your foundation to even everything out. You may want to whiten your teeth with whitening strips to make the most of your pearly whites too.
Nails
I recommend a light color or French Manicure for girls and don’t forget the toes! But if purple color rocks your world, go for it!
Formal and Informal Photography Ideas
Guys formal attire could include a simple sport coat, button-up shirt, a dress shirt and tie, weather jackets, slacks, jeans or a 3-piece suit. Leather jackets photograph well.
Oh, and if you need inspiration you can always check out the hottest retailers online or in the mall to see what todays’ seniors are wearing if you're a senior.
For girls, a formal dress from a special occasion, shirt, blouse or sweater.
Informal portraits allow for more variety = your clothing should reflect who you are!
Ideas Include
Senior or not check these styles out: A casual outfit that suits your style, an outfit that includes pieces with today’s latest trends, cap and gown, sports or cheerleading uniform, sporting equipment, letter jacket, art supplies, skateboard, musical instrument, or prom dress. And lastly, bring your parents, siblings, best friend, boyfriend, or girlfriend for group pictures that will last a lifetime for any portrait.
Especially for Guys
Be sure to check your facial hair before your session. If you are clean-shaven with your MARK111 out for a spin just before you arrive. If you have a glorious goat-tee, trim it up to look spiffy and neat. Don’t forget to check your neck as many guys have stubble and nubs here. LOOK YOU BEST!!
After Your Session and Delivery
Your images will be carefully prepared and displayed in a gallery at www.dianadyerphotography.net and you will be notified that your images are ready for viewing and or purchasing. We will schedule your proofing appointment in the studio and view your images together. Get ready to view your images and place your order within two weeks and decide which images you can't live without. It is usually NOT an easy process. I know you will LOVE HOW YOU LOOK at Diana Dyer Photography Portrait Studio! After we meet and create your boutique create your own package, your order will then be carefully prepared for all final printing of your images. Your order is paid in advance and delivery takes place in approximately two weeks depending on the products you choose and our lab used. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Diana Dyer
www.dianadyerphotography.com
dianadyerphotography@gmail.com
8527 Stoddard Lane Indianapolis In. 46217 - 317-366-1284
CAPTURING YOUR JOURNEY, ONE MEMORY AT A TIME, SINCE 1989
