CP: Newborn photo shoot?

2redtulips

**lurking from pregnant after a loss**

I am in my third trimester with my first, and I am planning ahead a little bit. I am just wondering how many of you have done photo shoots with your newborns. Did you opt for an individualized session with a professional, a studio session, a friend, etc.? I really have no idea what to expect in terms of cost, either, so I'd love any insight.

bumpuser260585

The hospital I delivered at has a professional photographer come in and do pics on day 2.  DH and DS1 were both there at the time so we got a few family pics too.

Ksample89

I had a newborn photographer do ours. $200 and she was at my house for 4 hours. Did LO alone and with SO and me. She gave us 40 edited photos and all the rights to the photos.

iqwedding3

Sessions for <$150?  At least where I'm at (Boston) the only way you get a rate like that is if it doesn't include rights to the photos...

2redtulips

SpitsNGiggles said:

The hospital I delivered at has a professional photographer come in and do pics on day 2.  DH and DS1 were both there at the time so we got a few family pics too.

Oh, that would be nice! I should check and see if my hospital offers that.

2redtulips

iqwedding3 said:

Sessions for <$150?  At least where I'm at (Boston) the only way you get a rate like that is if it doesn't include rights to the photos...

I was sort of stabbing in the dark on that one. I had seen one "special offer" yesterday for $250, which included 4 hours (that sounds exhausting) and the rights. I think that was $100 off her regular price.

It's good to know what I should expect price-wise!

bumpuser10054788

SpitsNGiggles said:

The hospital I delivered at has a professional photographer come in and do pics on day 2.  DH and DS1 were both there at the time so we got a few family pics too.

Same here. Hospital had a photographer come in and do pics with LO, DH and I. The photo package we picked cost about $250 and included a CD with all of our pics, a bunch of prints, a photo book, and a frame containing 3 images of our choice.

WashingtonQueen

$400 for a session and CD with a private photographer.

2redtulips

WashingtonQueen said:

$400 for a session and CD with a private photographer.

Oh, my goodness, the ones on your siggy are adorable!

kmdendy

The hospital had a professional photographer that came in the same day that she was born.  Prices started at $60.  We paid about $160 for all of the pictures they took (on a thumb drive.)  

WashingtonQueen

2redtulips said:

WashingtonQueen said:

$400 for a session and CD with a private photographer.

Oh, my goodness, the ones on your siggy are adorable!

Thanks!!

meganengler

We originally did them at jc Penney and they were awful. Done by someone with no photography skills and very rushed.
We then used a professional, 3 hours in her studio, and paid $200 for the rights to about 40 photos.

ThereBeDragons

We also had a session at the hospital. We picked a package that was fairly expensive (about 250$ if I recall correctly), but that was because the pictures were really nice and we added a silver locket. Hadn't planned on having newborn pics done so it was a good upsell from the hospital lol

2redtulips

It looks like my hospital does offer photography services, so I might just go with that for the convenience of it. I will check around for reviews to make sure people have been happy with the quality. 

I didn't even consider that hospital photos might be an option, so I am glad I asked all of you.  

2redtulips

@ThereBeDragons, I love the newborn shot in your siggie as well. So sweet!

jjtyler

I am in NY, so a HCOL area...and my pics were 650 with all rights included.  I am seriously in love with every single shot.  Currently trying to narrow it down for the announcements.

Here are a few.

GeorgiaWife12

I picked SS but only because multiple options applied to me.  My best friend is a photographer and she actually gifted us a session at my baby shower.  Her sessions usually cost about $150 in her studio and she will come to your house for an additional fee. My session and travel fees were her gift to us. They turned out amazing and I am so glad we did it!

fsumom

My stepmom is a photographer and took DS's pics.

QT3.14

We bought the digital images of the hospital pics but I wasn't that impressed with them. I think is was around $100. I bought a groupon for a photo session at Target that included several prints and a few digital images. It was $25. I absolutely love them!! The photographer had 13+ years experience in the field and worked there for supplemental income. The department and mall photo sessions are hit or miss but I'm so glad we got a good one. I ended up purchasing 48 birth announcements and 4 more print sheets for about $40 more.

2redtulips

jjtyler said:

I am in NY, so a HCOL area...and my pics were 650 with all rights included.  I am seriously in love with every single shot.  Currently trying to narrow it down for the announcements.

Here are a few.

They are precious!

Jefrina79

Around here professional newborn photogs start around $300. We have ours tomorrow and it's $375.