Your Investment into Your Family Story
Children grow so quickly. It starts the moment your newborn greets you for the first time with loud wails. Time passes in a whirlwind as you tackle countless late night feedings, diaper changes, and sleepless nights. It seems that you can’t wait for baby’s first smile, first word, and first steps. You long for the night when you can get just a little more sleep. Faster than you can realize it, though, your baby is no longer a baby. Your baby is an official Big Kid attending his first day of school! If you dare blink for a moment, you’ll find that your child is packing a suitcase for college! How did that happen so quickly??
We can’t keep our children from growing up, but we can keep our memories. I help you capture and preserve your memories in photographic images that you will treasure. You will be able to re-connect with your children time after time as you celebrate how much they’ve grown. Not only will you be able to look back fondly at your Stories, you will be able to pass them on to future generations. I believe that it is a honor—and big responsibility—to create your family portrait heirlooms.
I provide you with many options to create your own portrait heirlooms. Please do not hesitate to contact me to discuss how I can create portrait heirlooms that are just right for you.
Your Storytelling Session
All sessions booked with me include:
- Pre-session consultation (phone, e-mail, or in-person)
- Portrait session (home, location, or studio) resulting in 20-30 images presented to you
- Processing and hand-finishing of all images presented
- Private online proof gallery for 14 days
- Post-session consultation to provide custom recommendations for storyboards and wall collections
- Print credit (complimentary) – Starts at $100
Newborn Session . . . . . . . . $425
- Up to 4 hours of photography time.
- For babies 0-4 weeks old only.
- Includes complimentary $100 Print Credit.
Standard Session . . . . . . . . $325
- Up to 2 hours of photography time.
- For all ages.
- Includes complimentary $100 Print Credit.
Session Plans
Perfection . . . . . . . . . . . . $675
- Provides a total of 2 sessions for an expectant mother and her new baby
- Portrait Sessions shot at Maternity and Newborn (0-4 weeks) stages
- Represents 10% off regular Session Fees
- Includes complimentary $115 Print Credit per Session ($230 total)
Bloom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1190
- Provides a total of 4 sessions for your baby’s first year
- Portrait Sessions shot at Newborn, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year
- Represents 15% off regular Session Fees
- Includes complimentary $135 Print Credit per Session ($540 total)
Session Details
Sessions can include up to 5 people. Please add $35 for each additional person.
The Session Fee provides for my time and talent and includes a complimentary Print Credit that you can redeem with your choice prints or products. The Session Fee does not provide digital image files. Your session date and time are held only after full payment of the session fee has been received. The Session Fee is non-refundable, without exception.
For locations farther than 20 miles from my studio, please inquire for a quote.
Your Portrait Boutique
Clients can expect to invest $1050 to $1650 to bring home a session album, which tells the story of their child’s or family’s experience. The Premium Storybook Album provides a fully custom-designed heirloom tailored to your family. Also available are artisan-made Custom Photo Boxes. These conversation starters are truly exquisite!
Of course, large Fine Art Prints and Canvas Gallery Wraps are also available. Below are starting points for your investment into heirloom-quality portrait products:
Fine Art Print Enlargements
- $55 . . . 8×10
$115 . . . 11×14
Canvas Gallery Wraps
- $345 . . . 10×10
$425 . . . 11×14
Packages are available and begin at $1450. Please contact me to receive detailed information about these items and session and product prices.
Prices are subject to change without notice. I am required to collect 9.75% CA sales tax on all purchases, including session fees.
Why does custom portrait photography cost more?
I could ramble on about taxes and business costs until your eyes glaze over. Good news! I won’t. If you are curious, you can read about it here. The bottom line is that your time is valuable. That’s right.
Your time is valuable.
You want a hassle-free experience in creating your Family Story heirlooms. You want to hand all the technical and logistical details over to a professional who is attentive to your concerns. You want to spend more time doing the things that are really important to you or that you enjoy the most. You understand the value of being able to just relax and enjoy the ride.
So, relax. You will be in good hands!