Each all-inclusive package is a little different, but these 6 things are true for every session
I see myself as a story-catcher. Every family has a story and I can’t wait to tell yours!
My job is to create a context for your connection. Life is messy and hard but there are countless tender, transcendent moments we don’t see in all the hurry. I want to show you those moments. I want your kids to see the moments they won’t remember when they’re grown!
1. A chance to hit pause & press into your people
Prior to your film session we'll set up a phone call or Zoom. It’s a chance for me to confirm your goals and answer any questions. I’ll also send over a pdf with tips on preparing, including wardrobe advice if you'd like help. You’ll also have access to a personalized wardrobe styling site I subscribe to.
2. A personalized, guided process
All my packages include a film because I’m convinced you need one! See your story as it deserves to be told…with sound and movement. Every film receives professional post-production video editing and color grading and is set to hand-selected, licensed music.
3. A tender, unscripted family film
PAYMENT PLANS & GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.
All packages include a generous photo gallery. If I like an image you get it and you get them ALL for one all-inclusive price. Why should it live on my hard drive and not in your heart? After all, they’re your moments!
4. A gallery of sincere, emotive
family photos
I keep it streamlined and simple…no in-person sales, pressure or print credits. Your photo and video files are delivered by digital download. I go even further. Because I don’t believe in charging you for something twice, your print store has no mark-ups! Anything you order is shipped from my preferred professional lab direct to your home.
5. Digital downloads & an online print store with no markups
I feel strongly that your images should be printed so that they can be enjoyed for generations. For an additional $300 I’ll create a custom linen photo album for you and have it delivered to your home.
6. An optional linen keepsake photo album
$250 BOOKING DEPOSIT (applied to final balance)
AVAILABLE TO TRAVEL - fees apply 30+ miles from of Boston
PAYMENT PLANS & GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.
PAYMENT PLANS & GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.
PAYMENT PLANS & GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.
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Let’s capture a page of your family’s story in photos and a film.
Family film + photos
A time capsule of a day in your life together as a family. This is a legacy gift to your kids...a chance for them to relive a day from their childhood.
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· 3-4 hour session
· Digital download of 30-40 images
· 4-6 min. HD film
· Music licensing & all creative edits
DAY IN THE LIFE FILM
Photos will show you what your kids looked like, a mini-film will remind you how they moved and sounded! This is the traditional photo session you're used to but includes a mini-film! Why choose when together they tell a fuller story?
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· 1.5 hour session
· Digital download of 60-80 images
· 1-3 min. HD mini-film
· Music licensing & all creative edits
PHOTOS + MINI-FILM
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$1,900
This is the traditional newborn photo session you're used to but includes a mini-film! Why choose when together they tell a fuller story?
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· 2 hour session
· Digital download of 60-80 images
· 1-3 min. HD mini-film
· Music licensing & all creative edits
Photos + mini-film
$1,500
A hospital or birthing center session documenting your first moments as a family. Photos are delivered within 48 hours so you can introduce your little one to the world!
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· 1 hour session
· Digital download of 30-40 images
· 1-2 min. HD mini-film
· Music licensing & all creative edits
First Day (Fresh 48) photos + mini-film
Let’s capture your baby’s fleeting newness and all the details your heart clings to.
Newborn Film + Photos
$3,250
A keepsake milestone film of your baby's first year. This time capsule film incorporates your own photos and footage! You might even consider a love letter voiceover to your little one!
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· Three (3) 1 hour sessions at 1/6/12 months
· Digital download of 20-30 hi-res images delivered each session
· 1-2 min. HD mini-film after session 1 & 2
. Final film combining all three sessions + your own photos/footage delivered after session 3
First Year film
maternity mini session available as $300 add-on to any session
One birth film booked each winter
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Let’s honor that special someone and remember them as they are today.
Moving Portrait & Legacy Films
$2,100
A short film celebrating a parent or grandparent. Consider incorporating an interview, voiceover and/or family photos/video.
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· 2-3 hour session
· Digital download of 40-60 images
· 3-4 min. HD mini-film
· Music licensing & all creative edits
Legacy Film
$1,900
A short film highlighting one child - their portrait in motion. Consider incorporating personal photos/footage and/or a love letter voice-over!
Click HERE to watch a Moving Portrait Film!
· 1.5 hour session
· Digital download of 40-60 images
· 2-3 min. HD mini-film
· Music licensing & all creative edits
Moving Portrait
film
Visiting the Boston area? Traveling elsewhere and eager to document your family memories? Video is the best way and photos are included.
TRAVEL FILM
Let’s capture the strength and beauty of your child’s birth. I book one birth film each calendar year during my quieter winter months.
BIRTH STORY FILM
Please contact me for pricing and availability!
Other packages
Video is a fast-growing marketing platform. Reach new customers with a brand film that highlights your business's values and approach. Each brand story package is customized to your needs.
BRAND Story fILM
6. I will push myself creatively to tell that story in the most beautiful way possible.
4. I will capture your people and their details as your heart sees them.
5. I will embrace your family's unique story.
3. I will celebrate your milestones as if they were my own.
2. I will preserve your moments because they matter.
1. I will love your family through my lens.
Here’s my promise to you…
Together let’s capture the moments and memories your heart clings to.
my promise
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Today isn’t forever and tomorrow isn’t a guarantee…let’s document your treasured memories and give your children the visual legacy they deserve.
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Here are some questions you might have and answers that should help…
FAMILY FILMS MAY BE NEW TO YOU!
why do films cost so much more than photos alone?
A film can take anywhere from 20-30hrs (sometimes longer) to create! Video requires a great deal of time editing, much more time than it takes for photos. There's also the cost ($250) to license a music soundtrack. While it might seem expensive, I promise your film's worth will only increase in value each year as you rewatch the memories of your life today.
I'm nervous about how we'll appear on video.
I understand! I've filmed and photographed so many parents who felt the same way. I see one of my most important roles as creating a space for you and your family members to feel at ease and most authentically you. As a mom, I easily identify with the client who wants to look and feel their best. But you know what?!....your people love you just as you are. The gift you're giving your children isn't a perfected version of you. You're giving them a visual keepsake of the incredible parent they already have in you.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SCHEDULE MY SESSION?
Outdoor family sessions are typically scheduled from mid-April to mid-Dec. At-home, Day in Your Life films, First Day and newborn sessions are scheduled year-round. The best time to photograph newborns is 2-6 weeks after birth when they’re the sleepiest but I’m happy to schedule well beyond that window! If your considering a maternity mini add-on, I recommend 32-36 weeks gestation for a first time mom and 30-34 weeks for moms who've been pregnant before.
For any session, I’m usually booking 2-4 months in advance. For newborns that means the best time to contact me is a few months before your due date!
CAN I BOOK YOU FOR PHOTOS ONLY?
I'm sorry, no. I want to tell your fuller story and films are something I can uniquely offer my clients. I hope you'll give one a try but am happy to refer to other local photographers if you decide they aren't for you!
ANY ADVICE ON PREPARING FOR OUR SESSION and what to wear?
HOW DO I SEE MY IMAGES AND FILM AFTER THE SESSION?
I’ll email a link to your private photo gallery 1-2 weeks after our session. You can order prints, download and even share to social media direct from there! A film can take 10-20 hours to edit depending on the length and will arrive 2-3 weeks later.
HOW DO I ORDER PRINTS? DO YOU CHARGE EXTRA FOR PRINTS?
For the truest color and longest-lasting prints, I recommend ordering your session prints direct through your gallery. Your order is fulfilled by my preferred professional lab, at no markup (i.e. I make no profit from your prints). Pro labs print on higher quality printers and paper. If you’d prefer to spend a little less on lesser quality prints, then I recommend uploading your images to MPix – the best consumer print lab I’ve found. Just promise me you won't walk your files into a Walgreens or Costco! Oh the horror! ;-)
HOW DOES PAYMENT WORK?
I ask for a $250 deposit to hold your date and will invoice the balance after you’ve received your gallery and film. I accept checks and all major credit cards.
DO YOU OFFER PAYMENT PLANS?
I sure do! I recognize that photos + film are an investment and am happy to work with you to come up with a reasonable payment plan so you can budget it out.
DO YOU OFFER GIFT CERTIFICATES?
Yes! I include a hand-crafted nest necklace with every purchase.
