Newborns & Babies

To book a session, or to request more information, please send me an email so that we can schedule a time to chat: elise@elisewelker.com

In addition to the photography session time, fees for all packages include:

Consultation time to choose a location and styling input, if requested
Travel time within 30 miles of 23112; travel fee of $1 per mile for other location.
Custom editing of all images, delivered through an online gallery for viewing and downloading
Print release allowing you to print images as you choose; 10% discount on prints ordered through my professional print lab

*** A non-refundable $50 retainer is due to reserve your date and time for all packages.***

Sales tax is added to all packages.

If the sessions below do not meet your needs, please contact me so we can create a customized package.

Timeless Studio Package

$575.ºº

This package is a traditional, full studio newborn session lasting 2-3 hours. Baby will be photographed in a variety of poses (wrapped, unwrapped and basket/prop poses) with 4-5 differently styled set-ups. This package includes sibling, parent and/or family images if desired.

25 edited, high-res images with full printing rights (in color and b&w)
Complimentary (10) 5×7 prints with a minimum $50 purchase of prints/products
Mini maternity session available as an add-on for $325 (20-30 minutes; 10 images)

Deluxe Studio Package

$725.ºº

This package includes everything in the timeless package, but with more images, it is a great choice if you want the widest variety of photos of baby with parent/family/siblings, as well as a large collection of baby’s newborn portraits.

35 edited, high-res images with full printing rights (in color and b&w)
Complimentary (20) 5×7 prints with a minimum $50 purchase of prints/products
Mini maternity session available as an add-on for $325 (20-30 minutes; 10 images)

Tiny Studio Package

$425.ºº

The Tiny package is a mini newborn session lasting about one hour. Using wrapped poses only, which makes this shorter length session possible, baby will be photographed on one solid backdrop set-up and in 1-2 prop set-ups.

10 edited, high-res images with full printing rights (in color and b&w)
Two complimentary 5×7 fine art prints with a minimum $25 purchase of prints/products
Mini maternity session available as an add-on for $325 (20-30 minutes; 10 images)
Add-on images of sibling(s) with baby are $50.

Lifestyle In-Home Newborn

$575.ºº

1 hour session in your home to capture your family loving on your new baby in a combination of posed family images mixed with documentary-style snuggles and nursery images
25 edited, high-res images with full printing rights (in color and b&w)
Complimentary (10) 5×7 prints with a minimum $50 purchase of prints/products
Mini maternity session available as an add-on for $325 (20-30 minutes; 10 images)

Note: Does not include traditional posed newborn shots. Although I typically book 1-2 months in advance, this is a great option if you miss the 2-3 week window for posed newborn images and I have last-minute availability.

Lifestyle In-Home Deluxe

$725.ºº

1.5 hour session in your home to capture your family loving on your new baby in a combination of posed family images mixed with documentary-style snuggles and nursery images
35 edited, high-res images with full printing rights (in color and b&w)
Complimentary (20) 5×7 prints with a minimum $50 purchase of prints/products
Mini maternity session available as an add-on for $325 (20-30 minutes; 10 images)

Note: Does not include traditional posed newborn shots. Although I typically book 1-2 months in advance, this is a great option if you miss the 2-3 week window for posed newborn images and I have last-minute availability.

Fresh 48 Newborn Session

$475.ºº

1-hour session to capture some of your first moments with your new baby
in-hospital, within baby’s first 48 hours of life
20 edited, high-res images with full printing rights (in color and b&w)
Mini maternity session available as an add-on for $325 (20-30 minutes; 10 images)

Simple Cake Smash

$495.ºº

60 minute session (45 minutes, in studio, plus 15 minute clean-up time so you don’t take home a messy baby)
portrait session, followed by cake smash that keeps the focus on baby instead of decor
outfit change, if desired
birthday banner or floral background banner provided
25 retouched, high-res images with full printing rights (in color and b&w)
2 complimentary 5×7 fine art prints with $25 print purchase
access to a baker who creates custom “tall and tiny” smash cakes exclusively for my clients, perfectly designed for little hands and affordably-priced

Deluxe Milestone Package

$950.ºº

for babies in their first year; includes 3 portrait sessions to document 3 months (rolling & smiling), 6-9 months (sitting & reaching), & 12 months
sessions are 45 minutes, in studio; outfit changes if desired
blanket/texture/prop elements provided; client closet filled with outfits available for use
12 retouched, high-res images from 3 mos & 6-9 mos sessions with full printing rights (in color and b&w)
20-25 retouched, high-res images from 12 mos session (your choice of portraits+cake smash or portraits-only)
5 complimentary 5×7 prints from each session

Essential Milestone Package

$750.ºº

for babies in their first year; includes 2 portrait sessions to document 6-9 months (sitting & reaching), & 12 months
sessions are 45 minutes, in studio; outfit changes if desired
blanket/texture/prop elements provided; client closet filled with outfits available for use
12 retouched, high-res images from 6-9 mos session with full printing rights (in color and b&w)
20-25 retouched, high-res images from 12 mos session (your choice of portraits+cake smash or portraits-only)
5 complimentary 5×7 prints from each session