FAQ

The best time to contact me to schedule your session is sometime in your second or third trimester.  While the actual date of the session will depend on when baby arrives (the ideal time to photograph a newborn is between 5-14 days old), scheduling  well in advance of your due date ensures you will have my time and attention when the day comes.  Because I value each client so much, I am careful not to book too many sessions with due dates close together.

Sessions generally last between 2 and 3 hours, but can last as long as 4 hours depending on the baby and how much attention he/she needs. Don’t worry though, I will help coach you with just the right information and advice in advance of the session so that you can be prepared, relaxed, and to maximize our chances of a happy baby.

Fill out the form at the link below. I’ll contact you within a few days and we’ll discuss your vision for this session. Once you’re ready to reserve your session time, I ask for a signed contract along with the complete session fee.  Remember, because I truly value each client, I am careful not to book too many sessions with due dates close together, so start the process today!

Once your session is scheduled I will share some additional information to help the session run more smoothly.  A complete session includes 3 parts:

Pre-session consultation – this can happen in my studio (most clients choose this option so they can see the studio before their session) or via phone or Skype. Be prepared to talk about you and your style, including what your home is like – I may even ask you to text or email me pictures of rooms where you envision hanging an art piece. All these things will help the session run more smoothly so that you end up with images that you’ve dreamt about.

Sessions at my studio or on location – When booking your session, there are two options – either we can use my residential studio in Boylston, MA ; or I can come to you. Note that sessions away from the studio in Boylston will incur an additional $50 travel fee.

Ordering Appointment – After your session, I carefully review the images I have captured and choose the best ones to present to you.  About 2 weeks after your session, we will meet again to view your images together.  You will also place your product orders at this time so be sure all decision-makers are able to be there.

Each signature newborn session includes a complimentary mini maternity session. If you’d like your spouse and/or children involved, or the option for more outfit and backdrop changes, you may book a full-length maternity (contemporary portraiture) session in addition to your newborn session. The best time to have your maternity session scheduled is sometime between 28-36 weeks, depending on how you carry. You’re aiming for that period of time when your belly is nice and round, but you’re still feeling good. Let me know when you think that might be and we’ll capture this miracle growing inside you!

I know you’re concerned about how you’ll look in your images – everything about your body is so different than what you’re used to; but believe me, you look beautiful and we’ll be sure to capture that! You should wear clothing that you feel and look good in, whether that’s some of your own clothes or the outfits I have available in the studio. Undergarments may be the most important thing for you to be considering for this session – especially a nude colored strapless bra and thong underwear. We’ll discuss in greater detail what you should be thinking of for the session in our pre-consultation conversation as well.

If you have a boy and are planning to circumcise him, please note that we will schedule his newborn session either before the circumcision or at least 5 days after.  In the days immediately after his circumcision, while he is still healing, he is less likely to be happy (surprising, I know!) and that makes it much more difficult to get the type of images you would want.

You will see your images for the first time at our Ordering Appointment within two weeks of the session.

Although the minimum spend available is $500, my average client spends about $2,000 on their newborn memories. In our world of digital and instant everything, it is important to have the chance to enjoy tangible art that captures these precious moments forever. However, I know we all love the convenience of electronic access, so I include an appropriate replacement-sized digital file of every image purchased in product form. All high-resolution digital files are also available for purchase in small groupings, or the full gallery on a sliding price scale. 

Included in the newborn session fee is: a 2-3 hour session time including images with parents and siblings, a complimentary mini maternity session, as well as all blankets, backdrops and props available in studio.
Included in the Contemporary Portraiture session fee is: a 2-3 hour session time with multiple outfit and backdrop changes, complimentary hair and makeup for one person, and the option to include other individuals in your session.

The short answer is “yes!” In our world of digital and instant everything, it is important to have the chance to enjoy tangible art that captures these precious moments forever. However, I know we all love the convenience of electronic access, so I include an appropriate replacement-sized digital file of every image purchased in product form. All high-resolution digital files are also available for purchase on a sliding price scale.  

For contemporary portrait sessions complimentary hair and makeup is included for one person. However, you may add on hair and makeup for any session type and for any number of people for an additional fee of $150/person.