Newborn Posing & Photography Session: $975
($300 down – remainder due one week prior to session)

Includes approximately 6 hours of mentoring and at least 2 newborn models. I will cover all of the following areas during your session:

•parent prep
•session prep and styling
•session flow and transitions
•posing, soothing, and safety
•lighting (studio and/or natural)
•camera settings
•shooting angles and composition
•post-processing (Lr & PS)

For this mentoring session, you will need a basic working knowledge of your DSLR camera. I suggest a 35mm or 50mm lens.

Business Consulting Session: $550
(Add $100 per each additional hour)

Whether you’re struggling with fears and insecurities or lack of organization, I have literally been through it all in this business and I love to help people get further, faster, & better in their business. Running your business can be filled with joy instead of stress. During your consulting session, I will take a step inside your business and help you come up with a plan to make the most of your time and talents. Your session will include 2 hours of business chit-chat where we can discuss things like:

•reaching and establishing your target clientele
•pricing structure
•sales + marketing
•product sales structure
•portfolio critique
•goal-setting
•studio layout + equipment

Through all of these areas we will discuss how best to structure your art and business decisions around your particular strengths, values, personality, and situation.

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Newborn Wrapping, Prop Shots, and Safety Mentoring: $600
(half down to secure mentoring spot. Have a friend that wants to learn too? Price drops to $500 per person if you get a friend to sign up for the same day!)

This 4 hour session is perfect if you're just starting in newborn photography, or just want to add a little more variety to your lifestyle newborn sessions. If you want to add some posed shots to your sessions, but aren't interested in doing full-blown newborn sessions. We'll have 1-2 newborn models during the session and will go over:

•newborn safety/handling
•properly preparing props for newborns
•wrap techniques and safety
•soothing techniques
•shooting angles for flattering newborn photos

You'll walk away with the confidence to safely wrap and handle a newborn, get flattering images of them, and have new skills to elevate your business!

Newborn Session Shadowing: $275

Get 2 hours with a front row seat to one of my newborn sessions! You will get to sit side-by-side with me as I go through a full newborn session. You'll have a chance to see:

•newborn safety/handling
•wrap techniques and safety
•soothing techniques
•shooting angles for flattering newborn photos
•family and newborn posing

You'll be able to ask all the questions during the session as well as take behind the scenes photos and videos to refer back to later!