Jacqueline Lai Photography. Columbus Georgia Photographer. Family, Couples, and Event photography.

The Process and Pricing

Step One.

Let’s be friends!
Take a look at my portfolio and past blog sessions to make sure my style of photography (Bright, true to color and real life) matches what you’re dreaming of for your photoshoot!
Step Two.

Once you know we can be friends and love my photography style, reach out to me through the contact page! From there, we will prep with a virtual meeting and a questionnaire! From finding the perfect location, outfit inspirations, how to prep the little ones, and setting the date and time. You will be going into your session with no surprises!

Contact Me.
Step Three.

Your session day has come! Yay! I will make sure to capture your genuine moments so you will have memories that last a lifetime and beyond! No matter what stage of life you’re in, remember to enjoy your session and have fun!

Kind Words From My Beautiful Clients...

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Columbus, GA photographer. Fall Family Photos. Jacquie Lai Photography

"Jacquie is incredibly professional, but also super down to earth. Our kids love her, and that made it so much easier for them to be comfortable and cooperative during our session! We appreciated the clarity of her communication and the ways that she went above and beyond in helping us to prepare for our session. We were so impressed with the quality of the images! She managed to capture our kids’ personalities so well, and we had so many great photos to choose from. Overall, Jacquie checked all the boxes for us in what makes an excellent photographer, and I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for someone to take beautiful family photos!"
“Not only is Jacquie extremely nice over email, she really took the time to get to know our family. When the day for pictures came, she greeted us with the most amazing, friendly energy! It was like we had known Jacquie for years. She genuinely captured the love of our little family. The hardest part about working with Jacquie is trying to figure out how you can create more wall space at home because there's so many great pictures to put up!"
“Jacquie went above and beyond to understand our vision for the photos and helped us to find the perfect settings to have them done. She made my husband and I feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and produced photos that were more than we could have imagined. Jacquie has one of the most happy and bubbly temperaments around! Combined with her skill in photography, I can promise that getting your photos done with Jacquie will be a pleasure!"

Pricing

Family Photoshoot

Starting at $565

1 Hour Virtual or in person Prep Meeting

Up to a 60 minute session.

65 full resolution images with digital gallery.

Featured blog post (optional) and sneak peek.

Generational Family Photos (also known as extended family with Grandma, Grandpa, cousins, or Aunts and Uncles) are part of special event packages. Please email me for pricing.

Milestone Photoshoot

Starting at $475

Why do our babies grow so fast? Make sure you capture how sweet and little they are!

This is for your little one who is 4-18 Months or documenting a Birthday (or yearly) Milestone for your 1-8 year old! I LOVE working with kids! Sometimes you just need an updated photo of your beautiful little one!

Up to a 60 minute session.

45 full resolution images with digital gallery.

Featured blog post (optional) and sneak peek.

These fun sessions are done at my home, an outdoor location or your home on a Monday-Friday during the morning or early afternoon. If you’d like to upgrade your Milestone Package by including siblings pricing would start at $565.

Questions?

I have Answers!

I am located in Columbus, GA near Fort Moore Georgia. Just 1.5 hours south of Atlanta.
Being a Military Spouse, I have lived in many different places. I will travel to Arroyo Grande, CA, Washington D.C./Rockville, MD, Southern Massachusetts, and Portland, ME annually.
If you’d like me to let you know when I am in you area to book a photoshoot please email me and I can make sure you’re part of my travel plans!
I’m so sad to say that I will no longer be scheduling mini sessions starting in 2024.
I can provide and serve you and your children better with a full experience photoshoot where we can gain trust and get to know each other better!
Yes.
My newborn style is more "natural" and I consider them an "in-home lifestyle session". This means I would physically come to your location and the photoshoot would be in your home. (The nursery, master bedroom, living room, ect. Your choice!) You want to make sure you have wonderful windows that have natural light and make sure clutter is moved. For examples, please review my Photography Journal. In those examples you’ll notice past clients don't have any personal photos on the walls or clutter in the room. In the past, I’ve had clients rent airbnbs to get a certain look and style that they are hoping for! We can move things around on the day of- but we want to make sure you have a beautiful location!
For all outdoor sessions, we schedule the photoshoot two hours before sunset to get beautiful golden light!
You will get your gallery within 30 days after your photoshoot.
No.
My pricing is based on many different factors.
One is that you can download your gallery and print anywhere you'd like! There are unlimited downloads for one year- so your mom, Grandma, Brother, or friend (or any family/friend you’d like to share your gallery with) can download the same photo (or whole gallery) on their computers without any extra fees at all! I like to make it simple!
Unlike some photographers who may charge for a single digital image download at $50, make you buy physical prints or charge for the session separately from the digital photographs, I do not do that. I want my pricing to be affordable to my clients and to be able to get as many photos as they can from their photoshoot or event and be able to share it with the people they love.
Remember, you’re hiring a Professional Photographer! So you will get a professional experience from beginning to end!
Not only have I been a professional photographer for the past seven years, I have my BA in Communication from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. I am always working on continuing education courses. You can never stop learning or growing! I want to make my clients experience professional, enjoyable and easy!
You’re investing in a professional, so you will get a professional experience! I truly love what I do!
Yes! I love traveling to different parts of the country to serve my clients! Travel Fees apply at booking.
I serve the Central Coast of California and New England (Southern Massachusetts) annually. Please email me if you’re located in that area for availability.
Sadly, I do not offer any discounts.
Online Privacy is VERY Important to Me.
All blog & Instagram posts are Optional.
Your children are the most valuable people in the world! And their privacy is important! I will ALWAYS triple check your privacy preferences after our photoshoot. Some clients choose to have posts without their children’s faces, some ask to not use locations, and others want the whole Photoshoot experience with a written blog and Instagram post.
I’m here to capture your beautiful family and to serve you! Not to gain more followers. I respect your privacy preferences and would still love to book your beautiful family even if you want to keep everything private.