Why Invest In Portraits | After all, the coupons for major department stores are plentiful, your cell phone has that sweet camera feature that you use to take photos of your lunch and that funny looking dog next door, and your cousin just took a photography class at her community college. Those things can all be great for day-to-day documentation of your life story, and you should use them (okay, all except the department store studio coupons – those are good for little more than campfire starter paper). But when it comes to the most important moments of your life – your glowing pregnant body, your baby’s first days, those key birthdays as your kids grow up, your beautiful family, a high school senior, or a young couple in love – you should give those moments to a professional you can trust.
An intricate part of working with a professional artist is the art itself – after your session, you don’t want to let those precious images collect virtual dust on a hard drive or get printed on discount store photo paper and placed in a two-dollar frame. Therefore, I include a print credit with every session that allows you to begin building a collection of professional, high-quality products to show off your portraits as they were meant to be displayed. If you need in-home design assistance to determine the best sizes, amounts, and positions of your photographic art, I am more than happy to come over for a consultation.
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All sessions include time with the photographer at the location(s) of your choice. Additional locations per session or traveling time outside of 25 miles of zipcode 49083 are extra. All sessions include processing of your portraits by the photographer, which will be returned to you 4-to-6 weeks after your session via online proofing and shopping cart.
50% session fee non-refundable deposit is due at time of booking to reserve your session date. Cancellations will forfeit deposit fee; date changes are subject to photographer’s discretion.
Newborn / Baby | $250
A 2-4 hour portrait session in your home or mine with your newborn. Retakes available within a week for fussy babies. Includes unlimited outfit changes unlimited props as time allows. Newborn sessions are best done between 4-14 days old. Baby sessions are typically done at newborn, three months, six months, nine months, and twelve months, followed by annual birthday sessions. Includes $100 print credit.
Baby’s First Year Portrait Package | $1400 ($1900 value!)
Five (5) Newborn Portrait Sessions taken at Birth (4-14 days old), Three Months, Six Months, Nine Months, and Twelve Months in your home or at 1 location. Includes unlimited outfit changes and props, as time allows. Includes a 10×10 flush-mount album of all five sessions (and maternity if purchased separately) to commemorate baby’s first year, and a $500 print credit ($100 per session).
Children | $250
A two-hour portrait session in your home or at 1 location with your children. Perfect for holidays or important milestones such as birthdays, first day of school, first communion, baptisms, graduating kindergarten, etc. Includes unlimited outfit changes and props as time allows. Individual and group poses included for multiple children. Includes $100 print credit.
Family | $500
A 2-3 hour portrait session with your family in up to two locations. Perfect for annual portraits, holidays, reunions, etc. Extra fee for groups larger than 8. Includes one outfit change and unlimited props. Individual, couple and group poses included with your session. Includes $200 print credit.
High School Seniors | $350
A 2-3 hour portrait session with two locations and unlimited outfit changes and props. Traditional and high-fashion portraits to commemorate your senior year. Includes custom referral cards and $150 print credit.
Engagement | $350
A 2-hour portrait session with unlimited locations, as time allows, to celebrate your engagement. E-sessions are complimentary with purchased wedding package. Please visit the wedding investment page for more information regarding wedding coverage.
Maternity | $200
A 1-2 hour portrait session at 1 location for the mother and father. Best scheduled around the 8th month of pregnancy. Includes unlimited outfit changes and props. The perfect gift for any expectant mother! Pair with the Baby’s First Year package for a special discount. Includes $75 print credit.
Book your session now! Contact Lauren today, email lauren@laurennicolephoto.com or call 616.862.0547.
