Pregnancy + Welcome Baby Photography Package

I’m so excited that you’re interested in documenting your growing family!
With these these 2 photo sessions, we’ll capture your pregnancy and your family after the baby is born.
Here’s the order of events to make it happen.

1) Pick a session date and time for your pregnancy shoot through my online scheduler.

2) We set a location for the shoot. You receive and pay the invoice for both sessions before our shoot.

3) Pregnancy shoot day!

4) You’ll receive a link to the online gallery with your images within 2 weeks of our shoot. You can select your favorites from this shoot now, or wait until you receive both galleries.

5) You pick a session date and time for your family’s shoot after the baby is born.

6) Welcome baby shoot day!

7) You receive a link to the online gallery from your second shoot and indicate your final image selections by creating a favorites list.

8) Pick a photo collection and pay the second invoice for that collection. Once payment has been received, you’ll receive a link to download the files online.

PREGNANCY + WELCOME BABY SESSIONS


PREGNANCY SESSION / $400 shooting fee

Duration: 1 hour
Location: Your home interior + exterior OR an outdoor public space in the Bay Area.
Details: Siblings and additional family members are welcome to be included in this shoot as well. If they are, I will aim to provide you with both solo pregnancy photos and group family shots.

WELCOME BABY SESSION / $400 shooting fee

Duration: 1 hour
Location: Your home interior + exterior OR an outdoor public space in the Bay Area.
Details: I’ll aim to arrive during a wake window, but understand if your baby nods off or needs to be fed while during the session. We’ll focus on photos of your whole family as well as individual images of the baby. I’m happy to photograph you whenever you’d like (and have even shot a baby as young as a week old!), but especially recommend the 6-12 week post-birth window.

PICK A PHOTO COLLECTION


MINI COLLECTION / $500

Image delivery: 40 edited digital files, selected across both shoots.
How: You will receive a gallery with all of the best images from each of your shoots. You can make a favorite list to indicate the top 40 that you’d like to have. You’re welcome to select photos after each session or all together upon seeing both galleries.

ENTIRE COLLECTION / $1,200

Image delivery: All of the edited digital files from both shoots. This is usually well over 200 images.
How: You will receive a gallery with all of the best images from each of your shoots. All of the images will be available to download. You’re welcome to choose this option after the first shoot, or wait until receiving both galleries.

My Approach to Family Shoots

  • I want family shoots to be as fun and stress-free as possible for the whole family!

  • For that reason, it’s totally fine if you need to take breaks for feedings or feelings – it’s a lot to have someone new in your home and space, especially after this past year!

  • I aim to capture a combination of candid and posed shots, to give you some beautiful images of your family smiling at the camera, as well as the playing, chasing, and jumping that happens in between those posed moments.

  • Whether at your home or in a public space, I like to move around to get different angles and subject combinations, and also so that you don’t feel like you’re stiffly smiling at a camera the whole time!

Logistics & Timing

  • I shoot almost all of the family shoots with available natural light and on digital cameras. This allows me to move quickly, capture candid moments, and apply the documentary style I’ve spent many years perfecting.

  • Natural light is usually the most favorable at the beginning or towards end of the day. For that reason, I aim to schedule shoots in the morning or late afternoon-early evening. We can talk about exactly when is best for your family’s schedule.

  • If shooting a little one who is still napping, I aim to arrive whenever they are most likely to be awake and alert. This is often at the end of a nap window or right after a feeding.

  • If it looks like it’ll rain or be poor air quality on the date we’ve scheduled your shoot, you can reschedule, free of charge. If it’s just a cloudy day, I will likely suggest that we proceed, as cloudy days can actually provide some beautiful, diffused light.

Image Delivery & Payment

  • The shooting fees are for your pregnancy and welcome baby shoots. (Should we need to reschedule, the fee will be applied to the new date.)

  • You may select and pay for your photo collection after our shoot, once you’ve received the digital gallery.

  • After the shoot, you’ll receive a password-protected online gallery, through which you can view all of the photographs taken at your shoot.

  • Payment can be made by Venmo, PayPal, through the online gallery, or through check via mail.

  • Print purchasing is also available through the online gallery, or you can do them on your own once you’ve downloaded the final files.

  • You will not be able to download any files until full payment has been received.

  • Your gallery will be kept live for at least 3 months after delivery, in case you want to add more images or make some prints!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What should we wear?
    Something that you feel both comfortable and fantastic in! Whatever makes you feel like a great version of yourself. I don’t think that families need to be all matching or super dressed up. Consider having everyone in outfits that are the same level of formality and tone of colors. I will also suggest avoiding solid white shirts (draws one’s attention) and if a little one is wearing a skirt, make sure there are bloomers or bike shorts underneath. When shooting a young baby, it helps to have a backup clothing option ready in case of spit-ups or blow-outs.

  • What should we have ready for the shoot?
    If we’re shooting a baby who’s not yet walking, please consider having a pretty blanket that they can lay or sit on. If they need help sitting up, having a boppy or comfy pillow to support them is also helpful. Also consider whether there are any family heirlooms or gifts that you’d like them to be photographed with.

  • How can we prepare the kiddos for this?
    Let them know ahead of time that I’m coming and that it’s going to be fun! Ask them if there’s anything they want to wear or be photographed with. Remind them that this is a special thing for your family to do together and that any photos we get will be great! The less pressure you put on them, the better!

  • Do you do shorter or less expensive shoots?
    I totally understand that having your family photographed is a luxury! After a decade of shooting families, the options that I offer are the best way that I’ve found to capture families and make sure that I get a variety of images for you. I sometimes offer shorter shoots in one location around the holidays – feel free to reach out if you’d like to know about them!