Your baby's story begins before their first birthday
Three Sessions. One Beautiful First Year.
The First Chapter Collection was created for families who want to document every stage of their baby's first year without the hassle of booking three separate sessions. One booking fee holds all three dates on my calendar, and one all-in price covers everything, including all your digital images across every session.
Same photographer, same style, one beautifully cohesive collection that tells the whole story from the first time they sit up on their own all the way to that first glorious bite of birthday cake.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Everything You Need for Both Sessions
Session One
The Sitter Session
Around 6 Months
Your baby is sitting up independently and their personality is starting to come out in the most wonderful ways. This session captures all of it. The curiosity, the gummy smiles, the way they look at the world like it is brand new because it still is
✓Studio session (outdoor available)
✓Guided posing and styling
✓Full session planning
✓Ordering appointment after session
✓Images included in your collection
Session 2
The Standing Session
Around 9 Months
They are pulling up on everything, cruising the furniture, and on the verge of taking those first steps. This in-between stage is so fleeting and so full of personality. It is one of my favorite sessions to photograph because every baby is so proudly themselves at this age.
✓Studio session (outdoor available)
✓Guided posing and styling
✓Full session planning
✓Ordering appointment after session
✓Images included in your collection
Session 2
The Cake Smash & First Birthday
One Year
Pure celebration from start to finish. We set up a beautifully styled scene, bring in the cake, and let your baby do the rest. Family and sibling portraits are included so everyone who helped get you through this first year gets to be part of the momen
✓Studio session preferred
✓Professional hair & makeup for mom
✓Family & sibling portraits included
✓Beautifully styled cake smash setup
✓Ordering appointment after session
✓Images included in your collection
COLLECTIONS FROM
$1250
Every session is all-inclusive. I walk you through your collection options on a complimentary call
✓Professional hair & makeup
✓Curated client closet access
✓Full session planning & prep guide
✓Guided posing throughout
✓Beautifully edited online gallery
THE PROCESS
Here Is How Your Full Journey Works
Each session has its own ordering appointment scheduled shortly after so your images are always ready well before the next milestone arrives.
INVESTMENT
The First Chapter Collection Pricing
BOOKING FEE
One fee covers all three sessions
$650
Secures your sitter, standing, and cake smash sessions on my calendar. Includes full session planning and preparation for all three sessions. Hair and makeup for mom is included at your cake smash session. Family portraits are included at your cake smash session.
ALL IN PRICE
$2650
Booking fee plus all digitals collection across all three sessions
✓Three milestone sessions across your baby's first year
✓Professional hair & makeup for mom at cake smash session
✓Family & sibling portraits at cake smash session
✓Individual ordering appointment after each session
✓All digital images across all three sessions
✓Option to add prints, albums, or wall art at any ordering appointment
All digitals are capped at 75 images across all three sessions combined. Print upgrades, heirloom albums, and wall art can be added at any ordering appointment.
Most First Chapter families find they want prints and wall art by the time the cake smash rolls around. We go through all your options together at each ordering appointment so you can add what feels right when the time comes.
Frequently asked questions
From The Blog
Guides For Your Portrait Experience
READY TO BEGIN
Your baby's first year only happens once
These are the images your child will one day look at and see exactly who they were at each of these stages. The curiosity of a six-month-old discovering their hands. The determined pride of a nine-month-old pulling themselves up for the first time. The pure unfiltered joy of a face-first birthday cake moment.
I only offer a limited number of First Chapter spots to ensure every family gets my complete attention across all three sessions. If your baby is here or on the way, now is the time to reach out
