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Lisa Foster Photography · Front Royal, VA

Your family,
as it really is.

Family portraits, minis, engagements and events across the Shenandoah Valley.

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The people, kept clearly.

Family and portrait sessions are the heart of the work. I’m based in Front Royal and photograph across the Shenandoah Valley, Northern Virginia, and West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. The pictures run from candid, documentary moments to elegant, traditional portraits, depending on the people and the day.

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Connect Mini sessions

Tree farm, fall, and holiday

Seasonal mini sessions: tree farm, fall, and holiday portraits.

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Inspire Sessions

What we can plan

Sessions and starting prices

04 The session

How a session goes

Start with an inquiry
  1. 01

    Inquire

    Send the session type, preferred dates, and how many people will be in the pictures. Lisa replies by email. An inquiry is not a confirmed booking.

  2. 02

    Plan

    You choose the place and the time of day, and talk through what to wear. Sessions start from Front Royal and reach across the Valley, into Northern Virginia, and out to the Eastern Panhandle.

  3. 03

    Shoot

    The hour follows the people in it. Some frames are candid. Some are quieter portraits.

  4. 04

    Gallery delivery

    You receive a private online gallery. Family sessions are usually ready in about three weeks. Mini sessions and events are usually ready in about two weeks.

05 Creative projects

Foster the Wild and Foster the Imagination

These sit apart from client sessions.

06 Questions

Before the session

All questions
What should we wear?

Wear clothes you can sit, stand, and walk in.

What if the weather turns?

Seasonal mini sessions, including fall, tree farm, and holiday dates, include a rain date.

How long until the gallery is ready?

You receive a private online gallery. Family sessions are usually ready in about three weeks. Seasonal minis and events are usually ready in about two weeks.

Do you take a deposit?

A $100 non-refundable retainer is applied to the session fee. Mini sessions are paid in full when booked. The price is locked at booking.

07 Reviews

Kind words

Connect / Reflect / Inspire

Tell me about the session.

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Tools for photographers

Gear and tools I use or am testing.

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