Family Pricing Guide
Family photos are SO important! This guide walks you through the kinds of family sessions I offer and what to expect from the experience. If you have any questions, please book a phone call with me and I can explain more about the process with you that way too!
Pricing
The Extended Session: $1,250
The Extended Session is ideal if you want more time, more variety, or a little extra breathing room for a family session. It works beautifully for older kids, longer newborn sessions at home, or for anyone who wants to combine two locations - maybe start with some photos at home, then take a few at your favorite park or in the forest.
- 2 hour photoshoot
- 1 or 2 locations
- 35 final retouched photos
- Online proofing to choose your favorites
- Includes consult with professional clothing stylist to help you with outfits
The Family Session: $950
The Family Session is perfect for a customized, short and sweet family photoshoot. We can create a lot of gorgeous images in an hour without wearing everyone out. You can pick a stunning outdoor location or do the session in my natural light studio.
- 1 hour photoshoot
- 1 outdoor location or studio
- 20 final retouched photos
- Online proofing to choose your favorites
Maternity Session: $950
Maternity sessions are a beautiful way to document this season before your baby arrives. We can keep it relaxed and natural outdoors, or create something a little more polished in the studio.
- 1 hour session
- 1 location
- 20 final retouched photos
- Outdoor or studio
- Online proofing to choose your favorites
Newborn Session: $950
My newborn sessions are relaxed, in-home lifestyle sessions centered on your family’s real connection. They work beautifully in the first few weeks, and they can also be wonderful in the first few months if that timing fits your family better.
- 1 hour session
- In-home lifestyle/documentary
- 20 final retouched photos
- First few weeks or first few months
- Online proofing to choose your favorites
Maternity + Newborn Bundle: $1,800
This is my most popular package for new parents because it gives each session a little more breathing room. When you book the bundle, we’ll plan two sessions that fit exactly what you need. A lot of people do outdoor maternity photos and in-home, documentary style newborn photos once their baby is born.
- 90 minute maternity session and 90 minute newborn session
- 1 location for each shoot
- 25 edited images from each session (50 total)
- Online proofing to choose your favorites
- Includes consult with professional clothing stylist to help you with outfits
Baby Milestone Sessions
First Year Bundle: $2,300
This bundle is the best way to document the whole first year all at once. I’ll help you plan the three sessions so they feel cohesive and natural as your baby grows.
- Newborn, 6-month sitter, and 1-year sessions
- 20 retouched images for the newborn session
- 15 retouched images for the 6-month sitter session
- 15 retouched images for the 1-year session
- Saves around $350 compared with booking separately
1-Year Session: $700
One-year photos are a sweet way to capture your baby’s personality as they start standing, crawling, or toddling around. You can keep it simple or add a cupcake smash outdoors.
- 45 minute session
- Outdoor or studio
- 15 final retouched photos
- Optional cupcake smash
- Online proofing to choose your favorites
6-Month Sitter Session: $700
This session is perfect once your baby is sitting up on their own and starting to show more personality. It’s a great in-between milestone before the big first birthday.
- 45 minute session
- Outdoor or studio
- 15 final retouched photos
- Baby sitting unassisted
- Online proofing to choose your favorites
Prints and albums
Every single one of my photo packages includes a digital download of the images, so if you really want to order prints yourself, you can!
That said, I do like to warn people that not all prints are created equal. A lot of places will print things with strange looking colors, greenish casts, too much contrast, and just in general they wont turn out the way they are supposed to look! I spend hours editing photos to make them look a specific way, and bad printing totally reverses all my hard work, which is a total bummer.
Because of this, I always recommend that you order prints through me if you want to make sure they come out perfectly. Print prices are subject to change, but these are my current rates:
- 4x6 - $8.50
- 5x7 - $13.00
- 8x10 - $26.00
- 11x14 - $38.00
- 16x20 - $50.00
- Custom 8x8 square linen album with 12 spreads - $350
- Custom 9x12 vertical linen album with 12 spreads - $450
A La Carte Add-Ons
- Additional edited photos: $65 per image
- Additional photoshoot time: $500 per extra hour
- Purchase all the unedited JPEGs from the session: $300
- Purchase all the unedited RAW files from the session: $500
About the sessions
On the day of the shoot, we’ll meet at the first location you pick and start shooting right away so that you can warm up in the first 10 minutes or so. Everyone takes a little time to feel comfortable in front of a camera, so don’t worry if you are a little nervous or awkward at first! I love to give a lot of direction, so you won’t just be standing there wondering what to do!
We’ll wander around the location to get a lot of variety in backgrounds and poses, and you’ll be free to change your outfits anytime you want.
What to wear
You can bring as many outfits as you want to your session, but most people come with 2-3 options. A lot of families only end up wearing one outfit for their sessions, but it is good to bring some things to do choose from! If you opt for one of my longer sessions, you will have access to a personal stylist before the shoot, and she will help with selecting outfits from what you own, as well as giving you ideas of things you may want to purchase.
When choosing what to wear, pick your favorite clothes that make you feel the most confident and comfortable. As a general rule, neutrals photograph better than super bright colors - it’s a good idea to avoid fluorescent fabrics and really bright shades that will bounce a vibrant color into the shadows of your neck and face (turquoise, bright blues, lime greens, and coral can all do this). Thicker fabrics with nice texture usually photograph best - think about the beautiful texture of knits, denim, leather, corduroy, and velvet. Try to avoid really thin, stretchy material that is often found in cheap dresses on Amazon. Definitely make sure that everything fits you well! Stay away from anything that might be really tight, really baggy, or really tiny. These articles of clothing can lead to awkward photos that might accidentally show undergarments or make you look larger than you actually are. Also, if a particular color brings out your eyes really well, definitely bring a shirt in that shade! Jewelry and other accessories are always welcome as well, because they make it really easy to make subtle outfit changes as we shoot. Finally, make sure to iron and steam your clothing beforehand -you don’t want it to look wrinkled!
Where to Change
When shooting on location, there often isn’t a good place to change outfits, so keep this in mind. Most people change in the car or they bring a sheet and change behind it. Also if you plan outfits and undergarments accordingly, you can sometimes change in public without a problem (by putting on pants under a skirt, etc).
Locations
There are so many places in our lives that make us feel happy, relaxed, and peaceful. Or they hold special memories and meaning. These are usually the best places for photos - somewhere that you feel connected to! Sometimes, you might not have a place in mind, but you can picture an idea of a place - a meadow, a forest, a waterfall, etc, and I can help you find the perfect spot!
For family photos, often the best place is where spend the most time: your home. It’s comfortable, it feels safe, and its real. I’m always happy to do in-home photoshoots that reflect the beauty of everyday life!
I also LOVE the look of a clean studio environment! There are several studio options available in Portland if you prefer an indoor location for your pictures - just book one of my family sessions and the rental is included in the price.
For kids, some of the best places are more open, giving us the option to run around, play and have more space to work with!
In Portland: Mt Tabor, Hoyt Arboretum, Forest Park, Cathedral Park, George Rogers Park, The Pearl District, various bridges in downtown, Alberta Arts District, Tryon Creek State Park, Laurelhurst Park, Washington Park, Jenkins Estate, Cooper Mountain, Peninsula Park.
Outside of Portland: Sauvie Island, Timberline on Mt. Hood, White River Recreation Area on Mt. Hood, Trillium Lake, Women’s Forum in the Gorge, Latourell Falls, Government Cove in the Gorge, Viento State Park, Dalton Point, Hamilton Island, Rowena Crest, Cannon Beach, Ecola State Park, Hug Point, Cape Kiwanda, Smith Rock State Park, Painted Hills, Mt. Saint Helens, Silver Falls State Park.
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