Newborns
Newborn sessions are ideally scheduled for 7 to 15 days after birth. To secure a date, reserve your session when you are pregnant, usually around 3 to 4 months before your due date. Sometimes I do have last minute availability - just ask!
All newborn sessions are scheduled Monday-Friday around 10:00am in my studio in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. All sessions include the high-resolution digital files and the rights to print.
Interested in an in-home newborn session? Please contact me to discuss.
90 Minute Newborn Session
This session is for families that want to focus on the family photos the most. I spend about 45 minutes on family photos. Then I spend the remaining time capturing baby alone. I keep baby's diaper on the whole time, therefore they will wear a white onesie/diaper cover or will be swaddled the whole session. I work with the baby whether they are awake or asleep (as long as they are settled). This session can be done with older newborns up to 8 weeks in age.
Includes
• 90 minutes in the studio
• use of my props, wraps, etc.
• at least 60 edited, high resolution pictures with rights to print
• My time & talent editing the photos after the session (including skin touch-ups, black and white conversions, etc)
• parents/siblings and two color set-ups of baby alone
• online viewing and ordering gallery
• ability to purchase professional quality prints/products through your gallery
3 Hour Newborn Session
This session is for families that want both family pictures and that perfect, sleepy, curled up, bare baby newborn pose. I spend 45 minutes taking family pictures. Then I spend the remaining time hopefully getting baby sleeping soundly enough to safely pose them in some bare, curled up poses. Please note that I cannot guarantee that your baby will sleep soundly enough for me to capture any specific pose. We will do our best, but some babies just won't give in. If you have older children, they are welcome to leave the studio with a parent/another adult after family pictures are over. We will also take feeding breaks as often as we need. This session must be completed 7 to 15 days after birth.
Includes
• around 3 hours in the studio
• use of my props, wraps, etc.
• at least 75 edited, high resolution pictures with rights to print
• My time & Talent editing the photos after the session (including skin touch-ups, black and white conversions, etc)
• parents/siblings, two color set-ups of baby alone, and one prop set-up
• online viewing and ordering gallery
• ability to purchase professional quality prints/products through your gallery
30 Minute Baby Session
After the newborn stage, I offer quick sessions for babies up to one year in age. These sessions are typically completed at 6 to 9 months (after baby is sitting independently) and at one year. I'll photograph your baby anytime that first year though. These sessions are baby only. I will include older siblings for a couple of shots, if you want, but I will not include parents. If you are interested in a family session, see my Family Sessions.
Includes
• child photographed alone (or with siblings for a couple of shots). Family is not included.
• Online viewing and ordering gallery
• ability to purchase professional quality prints/products through your gallery
• 30 Minutes in the studio OR on-location in the LA Crosse area
• Use of my props
• at least 30 edited, high resolution pictures with rights to print
• My time & Talent editing the photos after the session (including skin touch-ups, Black and white conversions, etc)
In-HomE Newborn Session
In-home newborn sessions run around 2 hours. I do not bring any lighting or props to these sessions - I like to use your own furnishings and belongings. I do ask a lot of questions about your house and lighting and will suggest the studio if I think you will be happier with those results. Your baby is photographed awake or asleep (as long as they are settled) and with their diaper on the entire time. When you contact me, please specify that you are interested in an in-home session.
Includes
• parents/siblings and simple shots of baby alone
• online viewing and ordering gallery
• ability to purchase professional quality prints/products through your gallery
• around 2 hours in and outside of your own home
• at least 50 edited, high resolution pictures with rights to print
• My time & Talent editing the photos after the session (including skin touch-ups, black and white conversions, etc)