The Ultimate Guide to Newborn Photography Prices
Capturing your baby’s first moments is important, and finding the right person for the job is equally so. You should have an idea of what to expect before you begin your search for photographers. Not only should you have an idea of what types of services are out there, but you also need to know roughly how much you'll be paying for your baby’s photographs.
We’re aiming to answer any questions you may have, or maybe haven’t even considered yet, with this concise guide to newborn photography pricing. So if you’re worried about decision making, don’t be! We’ll do our best to ease that worry, even a little bit, so you end up with the necessary knowledge to find a professional that suits your project's needs.
Questions Such As:
It can be hard to know all the answers, we don’t expect you to! We just want to help you feel more confident in the decision you make when it comes down to who you want to hire as your newborn photographer, and whether this is your first time hiring a photographer, or your seventh, it never hurts to learn a little more.
We’re aiming to answer any questions you may have, or maybe haven’t even considered yet, with this concise guide to newborn photography pricing. So if you’re worried about decision making, don’t be! We’ll do our best to ease that worry, even a little bit, so you end up with the necessary knowledge to find a professional that suits your project's needs.
Questions Such As:
- Are there different types of photographers?
- How do I know if I’m getting the best value for my money?
- Am I getting better service from a photographer who charges more?
- Am I getting worse service from a photographer who charges less?
- What should I expect for how much I’m paying?
- What if I hire the wrong photographer?
It can be hard to know all the answers, we don’t expect you to! We just want to help you feel more confident in the decision you make when it comes down to who you want to hire as your newborn photographer, and whether this is your first time hiring a photographer, or your seventh, it never hurts to learn a little more.
Three Types of Photographers for your Newborn
There are different types of photographers, and although each may have similarities, there are differences in the services that they offer, as well as varying price points.
Bargain/Amateur Photographer: $150-$250 per session
Average Professional Photographer: $250-$350 per session
Newborn Photographer Specialist: $350-$500+ per session
Bargain/Amateur Photographer: $150-$250 per session
Average Professional Photographer: $250-$350 per session
Newborn Photographer Specialist: $350-$500+ per session
Bargain/Amateur Photographer: $150-$250 per session
While a bargain photographer is obviously the most cost-efficient, you are probably wondering what they can offer in terms of services. Hiring a bargain photographer to take your newborn photos will not only save you money but will save you some time as well, as the sessions are not as elaborate and therefore more concise.
The location availability may vary as well. It's unlikely a bargain photographer will have a studio, so a house call might be your only option. This may be of benefit to you though, if you are looking to have your baby’s photos taken a little faster.
They may also have fewer options when it comes down to their selection of photo packages, as well as props and backdrops, which again, can be beneficial if you are hoping for a more simplistic outcome, with the attention of the photos being more focused on your baby, than on costuming and background settings.
You may also find yourself having to order additional packages, in order to ensure that you end up with enough photographs, as their photo packages are generally smaller.
The location availability may vary as well. It's unlikely a bargain photographer will have a studio, so a house call might be your only option. This may be of benefit to you though, if you are looking to have your baby’s photos taken a little faster.
They may also have fewer options when it comes down to their selection of photo packages, as well as props and backdrops, which again, can be beneficial if you are hoping for a more simplistic outcome, with the attention of the photos being more focused on your baby, than on costuming and background settings.
You may also find yourself having to order additional packages, in order to ensure that you end up with enough photographs, as their photo packages are generally smaller.
Average Professional Photographer: $250-$350 per session
Average photographers can still be fairly cost-efficient, leaning more toward mid-range pricing, and will oftentimes have more to offer you in a session than a bargain photographer. But what is the difference?
For starters, an average photographer is more likely to be able to offer you longer sessions in varying locations. They may even offer a package deal for maternity and newborn photos.
An average photographer may have a broader selection of props, backdrops, and photo packages, but might not provide things like newborn costumes. Of course your sessions with an average photographer are likely to take longer, because further prep-work will be needed beforehand, but the end result will be ultimately more detailed.
For starters, an average photographer is more likely to be able to offer you longer sessions in varying locations. They may even offer a package deal for maternity and newborn photos.
An average photographer may have a broader selection of props, backdrops, and photo packages, but might not provide things like newborn costumes. Of course your sessions with an average photographer are likely to take longer, because further prep-work will be needed beforehand, but the end result will be ultimately more detailed.
Newborn Photographer Specialist: $350-$500+ per session
Newborn specialists are the most expensive of the 3 types of photographers in this guide, as this is where they excel. Newborn specialists offer the broadest range of photo packages, and will have the most selection in terms of props, backdrops, costumes, and potential shoot locations. Oftentimes these photographers will handle maternity, birth, and first-year portraits as well, so you won’t have to worry about capturing some of your baby’s most precious moments, as their photo packages can span across a long time frame.
Newborn specialists are highly trained in the handling of your fragile baby, and are therefore more in tune with the needs of both the baby and those of new parents. Because newborn specialists have so much more to offer, hiring them also means spending more time having photos taken, but the end result will certainly be worth it. Most newborn specialists will also allow you to handpick your baby’s photographs so you will not end up paying for anything that you are unsatisfied with.
If you are still unsure of how you would like your baby’s photographs to look, newborn specialists will have portfolios for you to browse, so you can gather inspiration from their past projects.
Newborn specialists are highly trained in the handling of your fragile baby, and are therefore more in tune with the needs of both the baby and those of new parents. Because newborn specialists have so much more to offer, hiring them also means spending more time having photos taken, but the end result will certainly be worth it. Most newborn specialists will also allow you to handpick your baby’s photographs so you will not end up paying for anything that you are unsatisfied with.
If you are still unsure of how you would like your baby’s photographs to look, newborn specialists will have portfolios for you to browse, so you can gather inspiration from their past projects.
Final Thoughts
Now that you are aware of some of the differences between these photographers, it might be a little easier to decide who you want to hire to encapsulate the vision you have for your baby’s photographs, but if you still have some worries, that is completely understandable! It is okay to want the best value for your money, we want you to get the best value too!
Determining how to price a newborn photography session is not an easy task. Many details go into a typical session, including pre-session communication and planning, the session itself, post-session image processing and photo proofing/ordering. The total time commitment can be anywhere from 4 hours to 15 hours. Please keep this in mind when you consider the pricing of professional photography in general. To get the most value, take advantage of one of our unique packages for your newborn and maternity photography.
It is best to come up with an idea for your project, and then pick a photographer who can best bring those ideas to life. Compare their packages, and how much they charge for each and how much is included in them. Read their reviews and look at any example photos they may have to see how they fared with other customers. If you like the work they produce, and you are comfortable with their price range, whether they are cheaper, or more expensive, (because price does not have to dictate someone’s level of professionalism) you will not have to worry about hiring the wrong photographer to capture your baby’s most precious moments. You can trust in the things you have learned to make the right decision!
Determining how to price a newborn photography session is not an easy task. Many details go into a typical session, including pre-session communication and planning, the session itself, post-session image processing and photo proofing/ordering. The total time commitment can be anywhere from 4 hours to 15 hours. Please keep this in mind when you consider the pricing of professional photography in general. To get the most value, take advantage of one of our unique packages for your newborn and maternity photography.
It is best to come up with an idea for your project, and then pick a photographer who can best bring those ideas to life. Compare their packages, and how much they charge for each and how much is included in them. Read their reviews and look at any example photos they may have to see how they fared with other customers. If you like the work they produce, and you are comfortable with their price range, whether they are cheaper, or more expensive, (because price does not have to dictate someone’s level of professionalism) you will not have to worry about hiring the wrong photographer to capture your baby’s most precious moments. You can trust in the things you have learned to make the right decision!
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