30-Minute Family Mini Sessions in Hong Kong
Repulse Bay Family Photography Session
Quick, Fun, and Affordable Family Photography
This year, I’m going all-in on Family Mini-Sessions in Hong Kong. These shorter, focused photoshoots are designed to capture great portraits in less time, at a single, convenient location. Families get beautiful images for holiday cards, wall portraits, and keepsakes, without the time or cost of a full one-hour session.
Mini-sessions are perfect for busy families, toddlers who get restless, or anyone who wants one or two amazing shots without a long photoshoot.
Why Mini-Sessions Work
For years, I thought mini-sessions were “lesser” than full sessions — much like a professional barber avoiding $9 haircuts. But I’ve realized that less time doesn’t mean less value.
Mini-sessions let me focus on what matters most: capturing your kids’ personalities, genuine smiles, and real family moments. In just 20–30 minutes, I often get 75% of the best shots, when everyone is fresh and energetic.I still love making photos. I get the same buzz at seeing a great photo on my screen as I did when going to the lab to pick up my negatives. I honestly love giving families shots they will treasure forever. I still love getting emails from parents telling me they love the photos, or we loved your photos but have moved, “when are you coming to Portland so we can do some more?”
Deepwater Bay Family Photo Session
Hong Kong Locations for Mini-Sessions
I’ve mapped over 100 fantastic Hong Kong family photography locations, including:
Repulse Bay – sandy beaches and soft morning light
Botanical Garden – urban spaces with natural light
These locations are perfect for relaxed, unobtrusive family photography. You don’t need to travel far, and you’ll still get stunning, natural portraits.
Capturing Personalities is the Most Important Thing in Family Photography Session
Kids can tire or get bored easily, so I’ve learned to get to work right away. I usually have a ton of shots after 15 minutes. (75% of the best shots are often from the first 25% of the session when everyone is fresh.)
I have taken around two and a half million family photos. I am super efficient.
So what if there was a way to get rid of these crazy commutes and put all the energy into the actual photography. And what if I could give families the great photos they needed, in about 40% of the time and cost of a regular session? Seems like a no-brainer to me.
Ultimately these annual photo sessions are all about “That One Great Shot” that goes in the card and on the wall.
Singapore Family Photo Session
Personal Story: How Mini-Sessions Inspired My Photography
When I was growing up, my mom, a busy rural doctor’s wife with six kids, organized annual family photo sessions. They were short, often just 15–30 minutes, but one great shot was all we needed. Those images became treasured family keepsakes.
This is the inspiration behind my Hong Kong Mini-Sessions: one great shot, captured quickly, beautifully, and naturally. For the next generation of Taylors, I made it my mission to document my nieces and nephews. That’s how I became a photographer.
Hong Kong Family Photography: Because A Family Photo is the Most Important Photo”
