Newborn Session Consultation – 1 hour
Pre-session Consult – 30 minutes
Setting up for a Newborn Session – 1 hour
Newborn Session – 4-5 hours
Clean-up – 1 hour
Preparing for Image Presentation Appointment or On-line Gallery – 1 hour
Image Presentation – 1-2 hours
Editing 3-6 hours
Preparing Email Files – 30 minutes
Processing Order – 1-2 hours
Packaging Order – 1 hour
Order Pick-up/Shipment – 30 minutes – 1 hour
I am often asked why my newborn session fee is $599. If you divide $599 by 22 hours of work the answer is $27.23 per hour. Take $27.23 and then apply the cost of goods sold on products for each newborn session. Then try to figure out how a photographer would come up with $8,000 to travel and take Newborn Posing Workshops to learn how to work with and pose newborn babies safely. Then try to imagine how a photographer comes up with enough funds to purchase all of the props, hats headbands, backgrounds, flooring, etc. that make a newborn session beautiful. Now we haven’t considered the cost of the professional photography equipment because you want your photographer to be using a professional camera and prime lenses. And then we have not thought about the cost of advertising, referral incentives and living expenses.
I provide my clients with the very best. I dedicate all I possibly can to perfecting my craft and giving my clients memories that they can cherish for a lifetime.
I value my work and I truly appreciate all of my wonderful clients who value my work as well.
Thank you for choosing Chandra Lee Photography as your Newborn Photographer!
As of this month, I have now photographed over 1000 newborns!
This is a great resource that provides a glimpse of what is involved in a custom photography portrait session. Why Does Custom Photogrphy Cost More?
Resume of Chandra Lee, Newborn and Maternity Photographer