Newborn Session Pricing

Newborn Session Pricing

I offer Traditional Newborn Sessions and Newborn Mini Sessions.

Deposit:  $100  – applies to either session type.  The deposit is what fully books your session and gets the ball rolling with pre-planning details.

Newborn Mini Session: 

The Newborn Mini Session is great for families who want professional images of their newborns taken but prefer a quicker session than the full-length newborn session.

  • 5 digital images, fully retouched.
  • The balance is due on session day.

This session is booked for 90 minutes and is intended as a baby-only session, however parents/siblings may be photographed with baby within the 90 minute session if desired.

Baby will be wrapped for the entire session and will be posed on fur, fabric and in props. Wrapping baby in various layers for the duration of the session allows me to move him/her quickly to achieve different looks while baby sleeps peacefully.  We will plan for 2 setups.  See note below about parent/sibling setups. 

Traditional Newborn Session: 

  • 10 digital images.
  • The balance  is due on session day.

The session is booked for baby and parents/siblings if desired. Baby will be wrapped as well as unwrapped,  posed on fur, fabric and in props,  posed with parents and/siblings, etc.

Parent/Sibling Setups:

Parent shots and sibling shots are each considered one setup and typically takes about 30 minutes each.  Multiple siblings, extensive setups and siblings who are very young will take longer and will take away from baby-only photos.  I can recommend which sibling posing requires the least amount of setup time.

FAQ:

What are the main differences between the newborn mini session and the traditional newborn session?

  • The main differences are
    • Session length: 90 minutes vs. 3 hours
    • Amount of different setups/props: 2 setups vs. 4-5 setups
    • Baby is “wrapped” for the entire mini session
    • Amount of fully-retouched images: 5 images vs. 10 images

Do we plan for the session ahead of time?

  • Yes!  You’ll pick out your fur/fabric/props online prior your session to maximize our session time.

What’s the difference between lightly-retouched and fully-retouched images?

  • All of the images in your proof gallery will be lightly retouched – they are not straight out of camera.  “Chosen” images will be fully retouched to remove blemishes, a stray blanket string, fuzz on baby, a spot on the fabric or anything else that may have made it into the scene.  Fully retouched photos are given my signature finish and are made as perfect as possible – these are the ones you’ll want to use for printing a large sizes, birth announcement, gifting to family members, etc.  The lightly retouched images are nice too, they just won’t have all the extra retouching but you’ll be able to print them also.  See the link below for examples of a lightly retouched gallery.

How many images will be in my proof gallery of lightly retouched images?  

  • Your proof gallery isn’t every single photo that I take, these are the best of the best images with as many duplicates removed as possible – most traditional newborn sessions result in anywhere between 25-40 images, sometimes more.  Newborn mini sessions result in around 15-20 images, sometimes more – it really depends on the session, every newborn session is so different.

When will I see my photos?

  • Sessions have an approximate two-week turnaround time.   This means that it takes me two weeks from your session date to prepare your gallery and email you a link to view them.  You will have one week to look at your gallery images and choose which images you’d like fully-retouched.  After that, it will take me an additional two weeks to finish your gallery and send you all of your images via download link.  I will place any print or canvas orders at that time as well.

Can I print all of the images?

  • Yes, you can print all of them!

I’d like to book a session, how do I do that?  

  • Email me at kim@kimberlykauffman.com with your due date to confirm availability.   I will then email you an invoice to pay the $100 deposit online.  Upon receipt of sitting fee your session is considered fully booked with a tentative session date – you’ll receive a planning email within 24-48 hours.  Your planning email will include your confirmation, studio directions, a tentative session date, session preparation information as well as a link to two questionnaires.

Examples:

Maternity Session:   

  • Maternity sessions are offered outdoors.
  • I have a few maternity gowns to lend.

Product Add-ons:

  • Additional fully-retouched, high-resolution digital images are available.
  • Prints, canvases and coffee table books

Booking: 

Your session is confirmed fully booked upon receipt of the sitting fee.  Upon receipt, I’ll send you lots of session preparation info, including session details, an online questionnaire where you’ll choose your furs/fabrics/colors as well as studio directions.

Note: The above pricing applies to one newborn. Please inquire if you have twins/multiples.

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