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CP: Newborn photo shoot?

2redtulips2redtulips member
edited June 2014 in Babies: 0 - 3 Months
**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.

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CP: Newborn photo shoot? 122 votes

Private, professional session (cost less than $150)
15% 19 votes
Private, professional session (cost more than $150)
36% 44 votes
Private studio session
4% 6 votes
Department store or mall store studio session
5% 7 votes
A friend/family member took our newborn photos
7% 9 votes
We took all our newborn photos ourselves
18% 22 votes
SS: Other
12% 15 votes
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  • bumpuser260585bumpuser260585 member
    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.

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  • Ksample89Ksample89 member
    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.
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  • iqwedding3iqwedding3 member
    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...
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  • 2redtulips2redtulips member
    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.

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    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!

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  • bumpuser10054788bumpuser10054788 member
    edited June 2014
    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.
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  • WashingtonQueenWashingtonQueen member
    $400 for a session and CD with a private photographer.
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  • 2redtulips2redtulips member
    WashingtonQueen said:
    $400 for a session and CD with a private photographer.
    Oh, my goodness, the ones on your siggy are adorable!

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  • kmdendykmdendy member
    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.)  
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  • WashingtonQueenWashingtonQueen member
    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!! :)
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  • meganenglermeganengler member
    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 $200 for the rights to about 40 photos.
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  • ThereBeDragonsThereBeDragons member
    edited June 2014
    We also had a session at the hospital. We picked a package that was fairly expensive (about 250$ 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
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  • 2redtulips2redtulips member
    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. :) 

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  • 2redtulips2redtulips member
    @ThereBeDragons, I love the newborn shot in your siggie as well. So sweet!

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  • jjtylerjjtyler member
    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.
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  • GeorgiaWife12GeorgiaWife12 member
    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!

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  • fsumomfsumom member
    My stepmom is a photographer and took DS's pics.
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  • QT3.14QT3.14 member
    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.
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  • 2redtulips2redtulips member
    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! :)

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  • Jefrina79Jefrina79 member
    Around here professional newborn photogs start around $300. We have ours tomorrow and it's $375.
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