**Birth to Cake Smash: $549 f0r 3 sessions or $799 for 5 sessions** BEST VALUE
3 or 5 All-inclusive Sessions documenting your babies first year with your family. Each session includes:
- On-line album for sharing (copryright release and high resolution files cost extra)
- My editing expertise and retouching on 10 images (5 of my favorites, and 5 of yours)
- 5 image sheets (Choose from Eight wallets, Four 4x5's, Two 5x7's or One 8x10, each sheet has only one image)
- A custom built frame with your favorite 8x10 image
Up-grades and Extras:
- Copyright release and high resolution digital files- $50
- Frame Size Up-grade- $50
- Additional 8x10 Frames- $50 each
- XL frames- $100 each
- On-Location Traveling- $50
- Image Sheets- $15 each (Choose from Eight wallets, Four 4x5's, Two 5x7's or One 8x10, each sheet has only one image)
- Additional Image Editing- $5 per image
- Shipping- $10 for 8x10 frames, $15 for XL frames (pick-up at my Studio in Maple Valley is no additional charge)
Single Newborn Session (0-11 weeks): $299
- 2-4 hours of in-studio photography
- On-line album for sharing
- My editing expertise and retouching on 10 images (5 of my favorites, and 5 more of yours)
- 5 image sheets (Choose from Eight wallets, Four 4x5's, Two 5x7's or One 8x10, each sheet has only one image)
- A custom built frame with your favorite 8x10 image
Up-grades and Extras:
- Copyright release and high resolution digital files- $50
- Frame Size Up-grade- $50
- Additional 8x10 Frames- $50 each
- XL frames- $100 each
- On-Location Traveling- $50
- Image Sheets- $15 each (Choose from Eight wallets, Four 4x5's, Two 5x7's or One 8x10, each sheet has only one image)
- Additional Image Editing- $5 per image
- Shipping- $10 for 8x10 frames, $15 for XL frames (pick-up at my Studio in Maple Valley is no additional charge)
Information
I love photographing newborns! There is something incredibly special about a baby fresh from heaven, and I love creating beautiful artwork of these precious angels! As magical as this time is, there is a lot of preparation required to capture it beautifully on camera. Here is some information that will help you prepare, and help our session go smoothly.
Scheduling your Session
I recommend scheduling your session well in advance of your baby's birth to ensure that I have availability. Let me know your due date early, and I will get it on my calendar. After baby is born please shoot me an e-mail so we can nail down a specific day and time. I would love it if you would put me on the "baby is here!" text list.
The best time to photograph a baby is within the first 3-5 days of life. Baby's will often sleep comfortably through the session in those first days, which is essential to capturing beautiful images (especially the sweet sleepy ones!). The older they get, the more they want to stretch, and cry, and the less they want to pose. Newborn acne, and colic are much less likely to be an issue in the 3-5 day old time frame as well.
Location
While we are building my new private studio, I am offering in home photography! I will bring my studio to you, and set it up in your home. Home is a very comfortable environment for baby, and for your family, which is certainly an added bonus!
A new family snuggled up in bed is simply beautiful. If these shots appeal to you, have the bed made with a solid patterned, light colored, blanket or comforter (I can supply one if needed).
Baby's nursery is another great place to capture some treasured memories in the home environment.
Please don't be concerned if your house is a mess! You just had a baby! If you didn't have laundry and dishes piled up, and baby things strewn about, I might hire you to come figure out how to keep my house from being destroyed by my two little tornados. Perfection is not expected! I have shot before and after moves, and I can work with very little space. I will likely need to move some things around to get the best possible light, but don't worry, I will things back together before I leave.
Speaking of light… when I arrive, if you could give me a short tour of your home, or more specifically your windows, that will help me choose the best spot to set up my studio. Natural light is my favorite to use when possible. I will likely set up near your biggest window, and will need to open blinds, and pull back curtains in the location we choose. I will also bring a back-up studio light if we need it.
Props
I will be bring my collection of blankets, hats, headbands, baskets, and things with me. I also encourage your props! If you have any specific shots you want taken, or props you want used, please let me know in advance of our shoot. This will allow me the preparation time I need to successfully capture what you want.
What to Wear
Keep it Simple! Solid colors, close to your skin tones are best. Also, have your hands and feet prepared for the camera, because I will almost definitely focus on them in some shots.
*Keeping Baby Comfortable*
Warmth
The most important thing is to keep baby comfortable and safe. I recommend cranking up the heat to a toasty 80 degrees about 30 minutes before my arrival, and dressing in layers to keep comfortable yourself . I will also bring a small space heater for baby, so that they won't mind posing in the nude for us (warmth is essential for their comfort, and for getting those simple fresh naked baby shots). If you don't mind making extra trips to the dryer so that you can bundle baby in a toasty blanket between shots, you get extra credit! Babies love that!
Clothing
30 minutes prior to our shoot, please dress baby down to nothing but a loosely fastened diaper and warm blanket. This gives plenty of time for diaper marks to fade, and makes it easy to remove the diaper for posing. Although baby will spend most of the session in the nude, I will always pose them and shoot from angles to ensure that no private parts are on display.
Sleepy
A sleepy baby is a happy and cooperative baby! Please make great effort to keep baby awake for around 2 hours before our session. This may not sound like much fun, but it will make a world of difference when it comes to getting the shot that will be on your wall and in your memory forever.
Full Tummy
A full tummy also makes for a happy baby! If you could feed and then burp baby when I arrive, and while I am setting up my studio, that should ensure a nice full tummy, and hopefully a happy baby! We can take as many breaks as we need to feed baby during the session as well.
Quiet
Whatever you can do to help block out noise during a session would be very helpful. I will bring a white noise machine to aid in a quiet environment as well. If you have other children that may alter the peaceful environment, it might be a good time for Grandma or Aunty to take them out for a play date for a few hours (after a few sweet sibling shots of course!)
Patience
A newborn session generally takes from 2-4 hours. We will go with baby's mood, and let them dictate when to eat, sleep, and what poses they are willing to do. If sleep doesn't happen, its ok! Bright eyes make for beautiful photos too!
Relax
If you are relaxed, baby will likely pick up on your mood, and relax as well. Newborn photography is a waiting game. If baby is fussy, or having a hard time settling, don't stress. We are likely to spend half the shoot feeding, changing, and snuggling baby to get them comfortable. I will work with what baby gives us. In fact, some of the most precious shots come from a time that baby is doing what they want to do, rather than cooperating with my plan.
Poop
Don't stress when baby lets it go on one of my props. I guarantee you this will happen! It is perfectly ok! Everything I bring will be clean, prepared, and washable. Do be prepared with extra wipes, towels, blankets, and diapers, so that we can transition smoothly when this happens.
Safety
If at any time you are uncomfortable with a pose, please let me know. Safety is my #1 priority, and I will not pose your baby in a way that will put them at risk. In any poses that require more support, I will always have a parent assistant right next to baby.
Mutli-Session PackagesPix Pack Family Session Add-on $150
Includes:
- Additional family session in one year.
- Must be booked with first session
Pix Pack Individual Session Add-on $125
Includes:
- Additional individual session in one year.
- Must be booked with first session
Birth to Cake Smash: $549 f0r 3 sessions or $799 for 5 sessions
3 or 5 All-inclusive Sessions documenting your babies first year with your family. Each session includes:
- On-line album for sharing (copryright release and high resolution files cost extra)
- My editing expertise and retouching on 10 images (5 of my favorites, and 5 of yours)
- 5 image sheets (Choose from Eight wallets, Four 4x5's, Two 5x7's or One 8x10, each sheet has only one image)
- A custom built frame with your favorite 8x10 image
Up-grades and Extras:
- Frame Size Up-grade- $50
- Additional 8x10 Frames- $35 each
- XL frames- $75 each
- On-Location Traveling- $50
- Image Sheets- $15 each (Choose from Eight wallets, Four 4x5's, Two 5x7's or One 8x10, each sheet has only one image)
- Additional Image Editing- $5 per image