How much does
Newborn photography cost?
There are a number of key elements that dictate the cost of Newborn photography.
TIME
Time is by far the biggest element of cost: the time to pack for your shoot, the shoot itself, getting set up to shoot and of course the repack and take down, settling and moving your baby between set ups, the travel to and from your shoot, and the editing time needed to make your images as beautiful as can be.
For each shoot I block out the entire day so that you get all the energy and time you and your baby need (shoots are typically 2-3 hours)
PROPS
High quality props are a necessity. I try to provide a range of different props and a variety of colours for you to choose from. My props and styling are what sets me apart from other newborn photographers and I do invest heavily in making sure you have the best available options for your shoot.
OK, I have a prop-buying addiction. There, I said it.
EQUIPMENT
Aside from the props, there’s my camera.
My favourite companion is the Canon ЕОЅ 5D Маrk ІІІ Dіgіtаl ЅLR from the Canon Pro range.
It takes beautiful photographs of your precious bundles, and teams up with my equally impressive lens.
That’s the non-technical explanation. If you’d like to know the technical details, read on. If not, skip ahead to the Training section – no hard feelings.
Used by professional рhоtоgrарhеrѕ all over the world, this camera produces exceptional image quality at an impressive speed and іtѕ fеаturеѕ іnсludе: а 22.3МР full-frаmе СМОЅ ѕеnѕоr; роwеrful DІGІС 5+ рrосеѕѕоr; fаѕt frаmе rаtе оf 6fрѕ; 61-роіnt АF ѕуѕtеm; аnd ехраndаblе ІЅО rаngе frоm 50-102,400. And I team it up with the impressive Саnоn ЕF 24-70mm f/2.8L ІІ UЅМ lеnѕ which іѕ а fаѕt ареrturе zооm ѕuіtаblе fоr аll аrеаѕ оf рhоtоgrарhу. It fеаturеѕ an орtісаl ѕуѕtеm thаt іnсludеѕ 2 ultrа-lоw dіѕреrѕіоn (UD) аnd ѕuреr UD аѕрhеrіс еlеmеntѕ tо mіnіmіѕе соlоur аbеrrаtіоn аnd еnѕurе ехсерtіоnаl ѕhаrрnеѕѕ. f/2.8 ареrturе аnd UЅМ (Ultrаѕоnіс Моtоr) аllоwѕ fоr fаѕt, lоw-lіght ѕhооtіng аnd nеаr-ѕіlеnt fосuѕіng.
TRAINING
I invest heavily in my training to ensure you are getting the best professional shots possible. From the technical aspects including lighting, to newborn safety and posing, I’ve taken training in it.
And that is before the essential business training to ensure that my pricing, strategy and marketing are aligned to my strong set to values and vision of creating beautiful bespoke family history for families across the North East.
Each home I walk into is a new studio. You all have different colour homes and different sized spaces in which to photograph your babies. You need to be confident that I have the skills to adapt to each new situation and achieve great results. I promise, I do.
QUALIFICATIONS
For me, it’s important that you know I am the real deal, that you can trust me with your little one.
I joined the Guild of Photographers in 2015 and since then have been through their three tiers of Qualification. From simply Qualified in Newborn and Baby photography, to Craftsman, and in Feb 2020 achieving the highest accolade they can give of Master Craftsman.
I enter their international Image of the Month competition to ensure that my work is consistent, and as a result have achieved the Photographer’s Bar in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 which demonstrates a consistent professional standard.
I have also placed in the top ten Newborn and Baby photographers 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Whilst my images for my Master Craftsman submission were shot for purpose, all the images that have achieved accolades in the Image of the Month competition have come from within client shoots in their homes
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS