raleigh mini sessions
mini sessions
the mini sessions
Raleigh family photographer
Raleigh Art Museum
15 minutes
10 photos
$225
Celebrate the beauty of fall with a quick and stress-free session at the Raleigh Art Museum. Surrounded by vibrant autumn colors, winding paths, and timeless scenery, these mini sessions are perfect for updating family photos, capturing maternity memories, or documenting this special season.
15 minutes
10 photos
$225
Saturday, September 26th
Celebrate the beauty of spring with a quick and easy mini session at the Raleigh Art Museum. With blooming gardens, beautiful greenery, and soft natural light, it’s the perfect backdrop for updated family photos you’ll love for years to come.
Historic Oak View Park
Saturday, October 3rd 2026
15 minutes
10 photos
$225
Historic Oak View Park is one of my favorite Raleigh photography locations, with charming barns, open fields, and beautiful natural scenery. It’s the perfect setting for relaxed mini sessions and timeless family photos.
15 minutes
10 photos
$225
Historic Oak View Park is one of my favorite Raleigh photography locations, with charming barns, open fields, and beautiful natural scenery. It’s the perfect setting for relaxed mini sessions and timeless family photos.
Saturday, October 3rd 2026
Saturday, September 26th 2026
Saturday, October 17th 2026
15 minutes
10 photos
$225
The warm fall light, sandy dunes, and coastal scenery create the perfect setting for relaxed, timeless portraits. Whether you're updating family photos or celebrating a special season of life, these sessions are a beautiful way to preserve your memories.
Santa in Studio
5 minutes
5 photos
$150
Make this holiday season one to remember with a magical visit from Santa in the studio. These quick and memorable sessions are perfect for little ones, capturing genuine wonder, sweet smiles, and timeless Christmas memories you'll cherish for years to come.
Saturday, November 14th 2026
Santa in Studio
Saturday, November 14th 2026
5 minutes
5 photos
$150
Make this holiday season one to remember with a magical visit from Santa in the studio. These quick and memorable sessions are perfect for little ones, capturing genuine wonder, sweet smiles, and timeless Christmas memories you'll cherish for years to come.
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.”
— Michael J. Fox
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.”
— Michael J. Fox
Saturday, October 3rd 2026
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Claire Stanley is a family, motherhood, and wedding photographer based in Smithfield, North Carolina. She specializes in maternity, newborn, family, and wedding photography with a light, bright, and timeless approach, offering a personalized and guided experience designed to feel effortless from start to finish.
Claire serves Smithfield, Raleigh, Clayton, Goldsboro, Wilmington, and beyond, documenting meaningful moments and creating images meant to be cherished for years to come.
Claire Stanley is a family, motherhood, and wedding photographer based in Smithfield, North Carolina. She specializes in maternity, newborn, family, and wedding photography with a light, bright, and timeless approach, offering a personalized and guided experience designed to feel effortless from start to finish.
Claire serves Smithfield, Raleigh, Clayton, Goldsboro, Wilmington, and beyond, documenting meaningful moments and creating images meant to be cherished for years to come.
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