ATTENTION FAMILIES IN VA, MD & DC
Apply And Be Chosen To Celebrate Those You Value Most – Your Family
A special
portrait experience
for
Families
who want to showcase
the love & connection
they share
through beautiful
fine art portraiture.
If selected, your family
will receive
a COMPLIMENTARY
Fine Art Studio
Family Portrait Session
($600 value)
If you decide to purchase
Fine Art Portraits of your family,
you will have a $100 Spending Credit toward the purchase of ANY artwork offered by our Studio.
(Total Value $700)
You will have
the opportunity to purchase
Wall Art and if you do that,
your $100 becomes
a $1000 Spending Credit toward the purchase of any Wall Art offered by our Studio.
(Total Value $1700)
Apply Now!
Don’t miss out!
Apply For This
Unique & Exclusive Opportunity
For Artwork!
Remind Your Loved Ones
How Much They Actually Mean To You
& Where Home Is…
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From the Comfort of Your Home, Savor the Joy as your Family’s Story Unfolds in Timeless Portraits during your Private, Exclusive Cinematic ZOOM Premiere.
We KNOW how precious your time is! Between managing a busy household and cherishing every moment with your children, finding time for another appointment can feel impossible. That’s why we bring the magic to YOU.
Sink into your favorite chair, with a warm cup of tea, and relive the joy of creating a lasting legacy for your family; tangible reminders of the love and connection you share.
We understand – you appreciate refined experiences that seamlessly integrate into your busy lifestyle, so approximately 1-2 weeks after your portrait session, we will connect via Zoom for a private stress-free cinematic reveal.
As your stunning family portraits are showcased on screen, escape the everyday and immerse yourself in your family’s unique story beautifully captured in heirloom-quality portraits—treasures you’ll cherish for generations.
Relax without ever having to leave the comfort of your home and savor your family’s stunning portraits as we guide you, helping you select the perfect pieces to create your custom artwork.
Preserve your family’s legacy – without adding to your already full plate. It’s effortless elegance, designed with you in mind.
Your Private Viewing: Discover the Perfect Way to Display Your Family’s Heirloom Portraits.
We want this exclusive opportunity to be as enjoyable and stress-free as possible. Relax and Enjoy Your Portraits!
But should you connect with your portraits on a deeper level and wish to create lasting artwork – something TRULY special that resonates with the love and connection your family shares – we’ll be there to offer personalized guidance through all the possibilities, helping you choose exquisite pieces for your home to tell your family’s story.
Your Spending Credit can be applied towards any purchase you make during our Zoom session.
Style Your Family with EASE for effortless style, exquisite portraits, and a timeless Look: As your Personal Style Concierge, let us take the guesswork out of wardrobe planning.
We understand coordinating family outfits can be one of the most stressful parts of a portrait session because every detail contributes to creating truly exceptional portraits.
That’s why our bespoke expert wardrobe guidance tailored to your family’s unique style will ensure everyone looks their absolute best.
Our expert stylists help you curate a cohesive and timeless aesthetic for your family, resulting in portraits not only beautiful today but ones that will remain cherished heirlooms for generations.
We’re here to answer any questions and provide support, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience so you can relax and focus on creating beautiful memories.
Apply And Be Chosen
for this Artist Project
Celebrate Those You
Value Most – Your Family
Terms & Conditions
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You want a beautiful studio family portrait taken with your immediate family and/or grandparents. (While Generational portraits are encouraged, this Artist Project is not for extended families with sisters, brothers, all their children and grandparents.)
Vanity Fair Style
Fully Guided
Portrait Session
Ordering Session
Order
what you Love!
Magazine Style
Artistry Retouching
on all ordered
portraits!
Cinematic
Presentation
of Highlight Reel
Satisfaction Guaranteed! Expect too many beautiful portraits to choose from!
Payment Plan
Options Available!
Spending Credit
$100 OR $1000
YOU decide!
Coordinating Clothing Suggestions
Perfect Family Day Itinerary
Your Family Story Preserved in a Unique Way
Choice of Legacy Line Painted Portraits rated to last 250 years
Choice of Modern Designer Line Wall Art
Did you know that a family spends on average only 34 minutes together each day?
Does this sound surprising… or familiar?
Do you love your family more than anything in the world but feel frustrated?
Are you working so hard FOR your family but aren’t able to spend time WITH your family?
Family portraits connect your family…
Are you constantly amazed, filled with love for the person your kids ARE, but they are growing up too quickly?
After all, time is the one thing you can NEVER get more of…
Family portraits press PAUSE and stop time… They are a visual love letter to your family so they feel celebrated and can draw strength and confidence from them…
Do your children KNOW where home is? The bare walls of your home tell a story in your children’s eyes – or they don’t. Either way, they communicate what you REALLY value!
A family portrait will remind them of your family’s story, where they came from, the tribe that loves and supports them… even when you are not around.
Your children want portraits with YOU in them!
Without these preserved memories, your kids are left disappointed… because there WAS no “perfect time”…
…NOW is the perfect time or there will be no family history of what their life was like growing up.
Only people in portraits will be remembered.
Quality Artwork that lives on the walls of your home is a constant reminder that your family is loved and important.
Apply And Be Chosen
for this Artist Project
Celebrate Those You
Value Most – Your Family
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All applicants will be considered and those who are selected will receive an email, SMS and phone call to book in their experience.)
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“Mindy and Joriana are patient, creative, and love what they do …
which is the greatest testament to the level of time and care they give to each of their clients”
We are Mindy & Joriana,
a mother-daughter team, and kindred spirits. In our world, nothing means more to us than family and family legacy. This is one of the reasons Joriana’s name includes part of my name as well as both her grandmothers’ names.
We are passionate about documenting the unspoken moments in your life. Especially when life gets busy. After all, isn’t the best part of life the love and connection you feel for those closest to you?
The sweet part of what we do is getting to know our clients personally, connecting with them and those they love in the most intimate of moments. Along this journey, people often rediscover even more about what they love and treasure most. You will feel beautiful and connected, right now, in a world where that rarely happens anymore.
Helping our clients as their personal portrait concierge capture the love for the people around them and turn it into everlasting memories is one of the best things about what we do.
These unique and beautifully finished artworks become a constant reminder of who is important in your lives. This type of artwork, the type that belongs in a prominent place in your home, lets you re-experience the things you love most about your family every day.
Don’t miss another moment,
start capturing…
Your Moments…Forever!
“I went in with very high expectations and they were absolutely met and then some! You guys were fantastic with my kids and really able to capture them at their finest. The whole shoot was fun and even the reluctant children admitted it wasn’t so bad.
The photos of my husband and I especially were really beautiful. Its not often we are both in the pictures together and the most frequent comment I have gotten about it was how great the photographs captured how Greg and I feel about each other and how we interact with each other. That’s exactly what I was going for. The end result – absolutely fabulous! I will treasure these photographs for the rest of my life, truly. Thank you guys so much!”
“I enjoyed every step of the process. Working with Mindy and Joriana was delightful. They are kind, attentive and know what they are doing.
Their professionalism is refreshing and they produce amazing results. I would contact them again for more pictures in the future.”
“They did amazing job on the whole process! They took the time to get to know us and things about us in preparation of taking our pictures. They took time to put together an amazing viewing of the photos with class and a personal touch.
Recommend them hands down!”
Working with Mindy and Joriana was such a pleasure! They made us feel completely comfortable during our family photo shoot and despite what I thought were two very rambunctious boys (our sons), they were able capture priceless expressions and moments between the two of them in photos that we will cherish forever.
We had a lot of fun during our family photo shoot and it really shows in the final product, our family portrait and photo book! Thank you so much for capturing these moments that we can look back on forever!”
“They are just so comfortable and easy to work with! And they just make you feel at home, so you never feel tense or nervous how you look because you’re never even thinking about how you look.”
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Apply And Be Chosen
for this Artist Project
Celebrate Those You
Value Most – Your Family
Terms & Conditions
Yes, we photograph your family at no cost to you. There is no required or minimum purchase! Successful applicants will receive a complimentary Family Portrait Studio Session ($600 value). If you decide to purchase Fine Art Portraits of your family,
you will have $100 to spend (Total Value $700). Please understand that not every entry will be selected – we are choosing a limited number of families.
TEN FAMILIES will have the opportunity to purchase Wall Art and if you do that, your $100 becomes a $1000 Wall Art Credit (Total Value $1700)
If you’re like most of our clients and have never had the occasion to have a family portrait, now is your time! If you are notified that you have been selected, to finalize your selection and reserve your session, please use the link you will receive via email or text to schedule a time to speak with our Booking Concierge. Our sessions are available from a few weeks to a few months in advance. Most people use this as an occasion to create beautiful memories during a Family Day. We encourage you to take a half day off school/work (as you would for an important doctor’s appointment).
When you come with a spending credit, you will have the same experience as all of our other clients. We make the same effort for every one of our amazing clients.
There is no obligation to purchase. As a guide, products begin at $495, entry level wall art starts at $1,500 while most clients spend $1,500 and upwards on their finished art pieces. Fine art pieces range from $1,500 to $20,000 for a museum quality piece as large as your couch. You are free to choose whichever option makes your heart sing. Portraits are custom crafted for each family, with lovely options for every budget, as well as comfortable payment plans.
To hold your portrait and ordering sessions on our calendar, you’ll pay a fully refundable $200 holding fee which (1) assures us of fully committed clients and is used to secure your time on our calendar (2) becomes a credit toward your purchase or if no order is placed, your holding fee is refunded in full the day of your ordering session.
Ever After Portraits is a family-owned and operated boutique business and this holding fee helps to prevent no-shows and last-minute cancellations, allowing us to provide our clients with the highest level of service we feel they deserve.
If you provide 14 days notice of reschedule of your portrait session, so that another family can be scheduled in your original time slot, your fully refundable holding fee will move with you to your new date. Otherwise, a $100 reschedule fee applies.
For all permanently cancelled appointments, the Holding Fee is not refunded.
Chosen applicants who participate should include all members of their immediate family – we will be happy to photograph your whole immediate family at no extra cost as part of your session.
If selected during your initial call, you do need to be able to participate in a planning phone call to plan your session and create the most meaningful portraits you’ve ever had. To use your Spending Credit, your family, both you and your partner, need to be able to come to our Studio in Sterling, VA for your Portrait. Ordering Sessions may be available by Zoom but do have requirements.
Once you fill out our application form, we’ll review it and if you are selected, we’ll reach out to you by text and e-mail.
Final selections are only made after a scheduled short phone call to go over all of the details and confirm we are a good fit. To schedule your call, just use the link you will be sent via email and text message. This link will allow you to choose a time to speak with us at your convenience.
Sessions are taking place on a first come, first served basis. Fridays are most available and an occasional weekend date is also available.
When you speak with the Booking Concierge, if you are selected, you will choose your date and pay a Fully Refundable $200 which is required to secure your date on the Studio’s calendar. Because we set aside the studio for only one family at a time, we require a holding fee, which is paid for ANY type of session scheduled on our calendar. This Holding Fee does not constitute any obligation to purchase. This refundable fee ensures that we have serious and committed clients coming in and is refunded in full as long as you attend your appointments: In the event you choose not to purchase, your holding fee is fully refunded. If you do choose to purcahse, this holding fee will be applied in full to any order you choose to place.
Your portrait session will generally take place within the next 4 – 6 weeks.
Rescheduling a session more than 14 days in advance will automatically reapply your Holding Fee to this new date.
Rescheduling a session less than 14 days before your session will result in a $100 rescheduling fee.
For all permanently cancelled appointments, the Holding Fee is not refunded.
A $200 refundable holding fee is required to secure your date on the Studio’s calendar. Because we set aside the studio for only one family at a time, we require a holding fee, which is paid for ANY type of session scheduled on our calendar. This Holding Fee does not constitute any obligation to purchase. This refundable fee ensures that we have serious and committed clients coming in and is refunded in full as long as you attend your appointments: In the event you choose not to purchase, your holding fee is fully refunded. If you choose to purchase, your holding fee will be applied in full to any order you choose to place.
Yes, of course! You will have the opportunity to purchase your beautiful portraits at your ordering session. Please note, no online proofs or printed proofs are available with our Studio. (No order is required, but almost everyone does purchase.) Because we specialize in wall art, we have made investment information available: As a guide, products begin at $495, entry level wall art starts at $1,500 while most clients spend $1,500 and upwards on their finished art pieces. Fine art pieces range from $1,500 to $20,000 for a museum quality piece as large as your couch. You are free to choose whichever option makes your heart sing. Portraits are custom crafted for each family, with lovely options for every budget, as well as comfortable payment plans.
Many of the canvases our discriminating families choose are handcrafted and exquisitely painted by hand. The frames offered are museum-quality to our exacting standards.
Clients are given a time frame from 4 to 6 weeks for our typical delivery, or up to 8 to 10 weeks for painted or framed portrait artwork to be completed.
Our clients have often told us that it is always worth the wait for such beautiful custom pieces of art!
Instead of requiring you to do the planning in person, either your Booking Concierge or another Ever After Team Member will schedule your session, take your fully refundable holding fee, and help you design and plan the perfect session.
Photographing the things you love about your family through your eyes ensures that the portraits created are meaningful to your family. To create a deeper connection with your family and tell your unique story, questions will be asked to get a sense of what is meaningful to you about your family. Having these conversations before your portrait session ensures your wall art portraits will represent that which is most precious about your family to you.
Prior to your portrait session, depending on the session experience you choose, we will create wall concept designs, so you will know exactly how beautiful the wall art you purchase will look in your home.
As part of our custom service, we will also help you coordinate your clothing like a stylist would. You can even chose the stress-free option of using our studio wardrobe and leave the styling to us!
And because we understand what life is like for busy families, all planning is done over the phone or through email.
On your portrait session day, Mindy will welcome you to Ever After Portraits’ residential studio.
How do you want to be remembered by your grandchildren? Most families dress to impress and arrive ready to be photographed. (This often depends on the ages of the children in the portrait.) As soon as everyone is ready, Mindy will create your portraits in front of a carefully chosen hand painted backdrop. She will prompt, pose and direct you so you know exactly where to put your hands and which way to stand and position yourselves in the most flattering way. Some portraits will be more candid, some might be more prompted, but every portrait will be truly meaningful and beautiful to you and your family.
Your portrait session lasts up to 45 minutes. Unless you are taking advantage of our Studio Wardrobe, please arrive in the clothes you want to be photographed in.
Most families take the day and celebrate by having a Family Day together, exploring Loudoun County after their portrait sessions. Whether you choose to peruse the rolling countryside, visit the animal park or historic locations – or indulge in your choice of casual or one-of-a-kind gourmet dining experiences, we know your family day will be unforgettable. With more than 40 wineries and even more on the horizon, Loudoun County offers the most wineries out of any county in the Commonwealth of Virginia, making this a true wine-lovers destination. Loudoun also offers fun local shops, art galleries, coffee shops, and even chocolate as art that kids (and adults) love!
This is an extremely special part of your portrait experience with Ever After Portraits. One to two weeks after your portrait session, you and your partner will experience your cinematic presentation and ordering session and have the opportunity to purchase artwork of your family!
This meeting is when you will view your beautiful portraits, place any orders and apply your Spending Credit towards any order you’d like to make. (No order required.)
As a guide, products begin at $495, entry level wall art starts at $1,500 while most clients spend $1,500 and upwards on their finished art pieces. Fine art pieces range from $1,500 to $20,000 for a museum quality piece as large as your couch. You are free to choose whichever option makes your heart sing. Portraits are custom crafted for each family, with lovely options for every budget, as well as comfortable payment plans.
This cinematic experience can sometimes be emotional, as we tell the story of your family. After, you will see more of the the beauty of your family in portraiture and choose the portraits you love. We will help guide you as you select your favorite portraits to enjoy on the walls of your home. After choosing wall art, clients often add on an Album or Portrait Box. All orders are placed at your ordering session. Please note, no on-line proofs or printed proofs are available with our Studio. The Ordering Session and Cinematic Presentation is often described as one of our clients’ favorite and most memorable parts of the Ever After Experience.
Quite simply, we love families and have a special heart for helping families be as close as possible. Offering these complimentary family portrait sessions is a meaningful way we can join together to make beautiful art that we know your grandkids will cherish. With your participation, we can make sure that more people see the beautiful love families share.
COVID has created great challenges for many families. As a way to give back to our community, we decided to make this year “The Year of Family.” Our goal is to give families the opportunity to create legacy artwork to be cherished for generations and to capture the beautiful connection and love that families share.
Our museum-quality products stand the test of time — enjoyed during your lifetime, and then treasured by those that remain as they bring people into their own home and show off the legacy of their family, or look through albums with their children. These products will bring joy to your family for generations.
We have two lines of Wall Art, Legacy and Designer.
Our Legacy line has two finishes, Masterpiece and Signature, both suitable for framing.
Our Designer line has three finishes, Ice, Gallery Canvas, and Steel.
We also offer custom designed Portrait Boxes and Albums, as well as other boutique luxury products.
We do offer gift prints for parents and grandparents.
Our goal is to create artwork to display in your home that will help those who value their family and value meaningful artwork showcase the ones they love. We truly feel that our art isn’t complete until it’s displayed, so digitals are included with purchased wall art and are not sold individually.
Our products start at $495 and go up from there. Wall Art ranges from $1,500 to $20,000.
It is true that a custom experience and high-quality products will initially be more expensive than going to a cookie-cutter portrait studio at your local mall, or someone who will hand you a USB of images and leave you to your own devices as to what to do with it.
As Portrait Artists, we invest time with you and your family and provide you with a custom experience, creating wall art uniquely for you, customizing our portrait sessions and our wall art to each family.
Every single product we offer is printed on archival paper with archival inks, so they are Museum quality. Protective sprays are applied to our wall art products as well. These high-quality products are rated to last for at least 150 and as much as 250 years, depending on the artwork you order.
We know your family portraits are of those you cherish and that they will most likely become treasured family heirlooms. In order to do that, they have to stand the test of time. Our products will do so – and the value will continue to grow year after year.
There is nothing more important than the ones you love. Make a lasting investment in family portrait wall art that will become cherished family heirlooms. The generations to come will appreciate your forethought as they share that heritage with others, “See? That’s my family!”
If you are married or partnered, both you and your spouse or partner will not want to miss this appointment! In most relationships, both members have at least some input (either financial or aesthetic) in the selection process. Our experience has shown that clients feel much more confident of their choices and decisions when they are made together. If one of you is unable to attend, please call to reschedule. It’s that important!
When you choose to order, payment is due the day of your Ordering Session appointment when your order is placed. Financing options and payment plans are available. Orders will be delivered when the order is paid in full.
All Portrait Sessions are scheduled by appointment.
The Studio is typically closed on weekends. On occasion, select Sundays, school and federal holidays are available and, as premium appointments, require a higher non-refundable holding fee.
Ordering and selection meetings are also held by appointment.
March 2024
PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer maintaining a strict Covid 19 protocol and wearing face masks; however, we would welcome your request to wear masks or adhere to this protocol and will happily comply.
The safety and well being of your family is taken very seriously. Sessions are scheduled with ample time to clean in between clients. The Studio Team is vaccinated and wears a mask the entire time you are at the Studio.
Vanity Fair Style Fully Guided Portrait Session
Your family will experience a custom “Vanity Fair”-style Portrait Session tailored to you.
Ordering Session – Order what you Love!
Your Ordering Appointment takes place 1-2 weeks after your session — we will guide you with our Artist eye, making recommendations for your fine art pieces, based on our collaboration together
Artistry Retouching on all ordered portraits!
Professional, individualized retouching and artistry on all purchased pieces
Cinematic Presentation of Highlight Reel
You’ll Experience A Cinematic Presentation That Tells Your Family’s Unique Story In A Way Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Your biggest problem will be having too many beautiful portraits to choose from!
Payment Plan Options Available!
Financing and payment plans for your convenience
$100 credit
To spend toward YOUR CHOICE of Artwork For Your Home
$1000 credit
To spend toward YOUR CHOICE of WALL ART For Your Home
Coordinating Clothing Suggestions
Wardrobe Styling like a stylist would, with guidance and custom clothing suggestions
Perfect Family Day Itinerary
Receive A Collection Of Planned Itineraries So You Can Have The Perfect Family Day And Show Your Loved Ones How Much They Mean To You
Your Family Story Preserved in a Unique Way
During A Cinematic Experience, Discover And Enjoy Your Unique Family Story Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
Choice of Legacy Line Painted Portraits rated to last 250 years
Your handcrafted portraits, suitable for framing, are prepared with painstaking attention to detail, created with exquisite craftsmanship, using only the finest materials. Your choice of our Masterpiece painted or Signature finish.
Choice of Modern Designer Line Wall Art
Bespoke as they are beautiful – chosen to reflect your family’s style in your choice of Steel, Gallery Wrap or Ice finish.
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS THAT CAN BE PURCHASED
Studio Wardrobe, Add on, $250
Take The Stress Out Of Coordinating Clothes For Your Family – We will custom style and provide our Studio Wardrobe so you will have a perfect stress free “Vanity Fair”-style coordinated portrait
Hair and Makeup Services, Add on, $250
Our award-winning team of beauty experts will make your “getting ready” process easier and enjoyable by providing hair and makeup services.
Our Outdoor Portrait Park, Add on, $1200
Portraits created in our Outdoor Portrait Park
We are Fine Art Portrait Artists for busy families who want to stop time and keep moments with their loved ones forever.
With a joyful and sensitive eye, Mindy, our primary Portrait Artist, brings something new to the art of family portraiture. These masterful portraits aren’t just for today, they’re for passing down through generations as cherished family heirlooms.
We are most often commissioned by clients who are looking for custom artwork of that which is most important to them — their families.
Celebrating your loved ones and helping you experience those precious moments over and over again every single day is at the heart of what we do at Ever After Portraits.
Our process is custom to each family, and with impeccable custom service we will guide you through a Fine Art Experience that will rediscover the love you have for those closest to you.
Meaningful, authentic portraits will then live on the walls of your home. After all, it’s what you do with the portraits that will determine if it will be treasured Art, or a distant memory which may be forgotten, lost like tears in the rain.
What we deliver to our clients is so unique – the products we create are not only the highest quality available today, but they provide more than the tangible; they deliver memories – something that will not only withstand the test of time but will be cherished even more with each passing year.
Sadly, the importance of portraits is often not appreciated until something happens such as the loss of a loved one, when portraits retrieved from dusty albums suddenly become treasured mementos. Portraits are oftentimes the only link to our past.
We are known for portrait photography. Ever After Portraits specializes in family portrait photography. Our clients desire professional family photos or perhaps a family group photo. Most often, out clients want an iconic style – that’s one reason why they want a family photo shoot or a family photo session or even holiday family portraits created in a family photo studio. As a family owned portrait studio, we take great pride in creating a portrait photo or painted portrait and are one of the few photo studios that specialize in fine art family photographers Virginia. If you are looking for a family photographer virginia, please reach out to us!
Ever After Portraits creates portraits by appointment only at our residential studio which is ideally situated 25 miles from Washington, D.C. in the rolling hills of Northern Virginia. Our fully equipped indoor and outdoor studio rests on 2.5 acres located at 📌 46506 Oak Lane, Sterling, Virginia, 20165.
Feel free to call or text the Studio at this number: 📞 571.434.0009.
The Studio’s e-mail address is ✉ Hello@EverAfterPortraits.com.
Please note that the Studio is typically closed on Saturdays and Sundays and we will not reply to calls, texts or e-mails during that two-day time period. Thank you for your understanding.
