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Baby's First Year

Capturing a baby's first year through photography is a beautiful and emotional way to preserve the incredible changes and milestones that happen during this special time. From the delicate newborn stage to the first wobbly steps, each month brings something new and memorable.

What Is Baby’s First Year Photography?

Baby’s first-year photography is a series of photo sessions designed to document a child’s development during their first 12 months. These sessions often include key milestones and changes throughout the first year. 

Why It’s Important

Growth Documentation:
Babies grow and change at a rapid pace. Photography helps capture each stage before it passes.

Memory Preservation: These images serve as timeless keepsakes for parents and the child.

Emotional Connection: Looking back at these photos often brings a strong
emotional connection for families. 📸


Common Milestone Sessions 


Newborn (0–2 weeks) Sleepy poses, wrapped portraits, tiny features

3 Months Tummy time, first smiles, eye contact

6 Months Sitting up, personality, playful expressions

9 Months Crawling, pulling up, curiosity


12 Months Standing or walking, smash cake session, birthday themes we use props, outfits, and color schemes that match the family’s style, baby's nursery or first birthday theme.

 🎁 Bonus: The First-Year Album Some parents compile all the milestone photos into a custom-designed photo album—a cherished heirloom for years to come.


Book 3 or more milestones save 10% on the 4th Session
Book all 6 milestone options save 15% on the 6th Session
 
 

 

 
 
 

FRESH 48


Fresh 48 Sessions are done in the Hospital within the first 48 hours of the baby's birth. They have more of a candid approach than that of a studio session. Props are typically not used.


Package Includes
Minimum time is one hour.
Digital Download of Edited Images with Print Release.

Prices do not include mileage

•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $200 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $250 plus tax




Photo USB additional $15

IN STUDIO NEWBORN SESSIONS


Option 1 - Newborn Only 

Package includes
Up to a 2 Hour Newborn Session
4 Setups using props
Average 40 Edited Images, poses will include different angles, prospectives and distances. 
Delivered via Digital Download
with Print Release

​•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $280 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $350 plus tax


Add Siblings and family for additional $85.00
Family Add on includes

up to an additional half hour session
20 Edited Images
​

Photo USB additional $15

 

Option 2 - Newborn Only 

Package includes
Up to a 3 Hour Newborn Session
Average of 50 Edited Images
Delivered via Digital Download
with Print Release

​•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $450 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $500 plus tax

Add Siblings and family for additional $85.00
Family Add on includes

up to an additional half hour session
20 Edited Images


Photo USB additional $15

 

Newborn Mini Session

Package Includes
Newborn Only (up to 4 weeks of age)
Cannot do family or sibling photos with the Newborn Mini
Up to 30-minute session
One setup 
One outfit or wrap
10 Edited Images
Delivered via Digital Download with Print Release

•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $150 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $200 plus tax

Photo USB additional $15

Lifestyle Newborn and & Family Sessions

Lifestyle sessions are more relaxed and are not over posed. 
They are done in the lifestyle studio rooms on both levels of the studio and use a combination of natural and artificial lighting. These sessions as best when done during daylight hours. 

Package Includes
Includes up to a 2-hour session
50-75 Edited Images
Delivered via Digital Download
with Print Release

•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $275 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $350 plus tax


Photo USB additional $15

First Year Milestone Sessions

3 Months - Tummy time, first smiles, eye contact

6 Months - Sitting up, personality, playful expressions

9 Months - Crawling, pulling up, curiosity
 
18 Months,- Walking, standing, climbing

​Half Hour

Package Includes
30 -minute session
In Studio, lifestyle or on location
Average of 20 edited photos
Online Gallery with digital download
Print Release

•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $150 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $120 plus tax

Photo USB is additional $15

 

Hour Session

Package Includes
In Studio, lifestyle or on location
50 edited photos
Digital Download
Online Gallery
Print Release

•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $200 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $250 plus tax

Photo USB is additional $15

 

Custom Milestone Sessions

Custom Setups are also an option on Milestone Sessions for an additional $50-75

One Year Photos

CAKE SMASH & REGULAR ONE YEAR PHOTOS

Package Includes
Hour Sitting 
Regular One Year Photos
Cake Smash
​Tub Photos
Up to 50 Edited Images
Delivered via Digital Download
Photo CD is additional $5
Print Release
4 inch double Smash Cake provided 
or 6in is available for an additional $10
(Very detailed cakes may be an additional fee)
Decorations to choice of theme

•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $275 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $345 plus tax

 

CAKE SMASH MINI SESSION

Package Includes
20 minute session
Cake Smash Session Only
Up to 20 Edited Images
Delivered via Digital Download
Print Release
4 inch double Smash Cake provided or 6in is available for an additional $10
(Very detailed cakes may be an additional fee)
Decorations to choice of theme

•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $210 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $250 plus tax

Photo USB additional $15

 

CUSTOM ONE YEAR PHOTOS

Packages Includes
Hour Sitting 
Up to 50 Edited Images
Regular One Year Photos
Custom One Year Photos to your choice of theme
Tub Photos
Delivered via Digital Download
Print Release

•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $250 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $315 plus tax


Photo USB additional $15

 

ONE YEAR PHOTOS 

Hour Sitting 

Packages Includes
Up to 4 Background Changes
(no cake or custom setup)
Up to 50 Edited Images
Delivered via Digital Download
Print Release

•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $200 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $250 plus tax

Photo USB additional $15

 

Half Hour Sitting

Packages Includes
Up to 2 background changes
(no cake or custom setup)
Up to 20 edited images
Delivered via Digital Download
Print Release


•Weekday Session (Mon to Thurs) $150 plus tax
•Weekend Session (Fri to Sun) $200 plus tax

Photo USB additional $15

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