Your super fresh session
Typically held within the first 48hours of having your baby (or within the first 5 days depending on my availability and your recovery). It's the next best thing to birth photography, capturing them so fresh during the blur of those early postpartum days. The moments you don't want to forget.
I have experienced how incredible and life changing birth really is, I have a few photos of me holding Blair skin on skin with the hospital wrap and it is one of my favourite photos of us. It takes me right back to that moment, a feeling like no other. Proud, happy and very emotional.
These sessions are gently guided and are more raw and documentary style. I want to capture them exactly as they are. Think nappy on, loosely wrapped in a baby blanket and picture them resting on your lap. I want to capture their belly button, those tiny toes and their smoochy little lips.
It still blows my mind that we can grow these tiny humans. I would be extremely honoured to be invited into your newborn bubble be that at home or in Wairau hospital. No fuss just me and my camera next to a window that provides natural lighting.
These sessions are available on week day mornings at 10am.
What's included?
The session
1 hour session for baby, parents and siblings. With a focus mainly on mum and baby. A gently guided session that captures them and their freshness exactly as they are. Perfect if they are awake, asleep, feeding or having a nappy change.
In home or at the hospital
We can we can tailor your session to exactly what you'd like it to be. Either in hospital or maybe you had a home birth or left hospital early and would like it in the comfort of your own home?
What to wear?
I recommend having an outfit that you're comfortable in, that's postpartum and breastfeeding friendly (if you choose to breastfeed). Something that you're happy to wear in the photos. For baby I recommend having them in a nappy and wrapped so we can unwrap them and capture their belly button, little toes and showing some skin.
Super fresh SESSION INVESTMENT
It's super important to me that my packages are clear and transparent. I want you to know all the details, what's included in your session and my pricing is available right here on my website with no hidden extras. I have 5x image collection options to suit your budget and needs. Most families will book with the highlights image collection and decide if they would like to upgrade after seeing their preview images.
Session fee + image collection = total cost
$100 due upon booking then the balance is due on the 1st of the month of your due date.
Pay via bank transfer or stripe. Payment plan set up on request.
Super fresh session fee:
This fee covers everything that goes into your session including the booking/planning process, travel, plus my time and talent at the session. This is the non-refundable deposit amount due within 48 hours of booking and secures your booking with me. I only take a handful of super fresh sessions per month so I have the flexibility to schedule your session within the first few days of your baby's arrival.
Image collections:
This is where the majority of the time and work goes in, making your images beautiful is a big postproduction process. I also include professional prints in each package which I believe is a lovely addition, there is nothing more special than holding those images in your hands.
Image Collections
1 - Highlights
$325
15 Edited images in colour and B+W
Delivered via digital download
15 ~ 6x4" Prints
2 - The goods
$375
20 Edited images in colour and B+W
Delivered via digital download
20 ~ 6x4" Prints
3 - Keepsake collection
$425
25 Edited images in colour and B+W
Delivered via digital download
25 ~ 6x4" Prints
4 - Golden days
$475
35 Edited images in colour and B+W
Delivered via digital download
+USB
35 ~ 6x4" Prints
5 - Love it all
$525
40 Edited digital images of your choice in colour and B+W
Full gallery of preview images (70+)
Delivered via digital download
+ USB
40 ~ 6x4" Prints
*All professional prints included are the selected images in colour. You are welcome to order additional prints via your online gallery. Available for collection, drop off in Blenheim or posted to you
Perfect for new baby ideally within the first 48 hours if possible
(up to 5 days old)
Best time to book is in your second trimester to secure your space. I only take on a set amount of super fresh bookings per month.
Have you thought about adding a maternity & newborn session? Explore my bump to baby packages.
Documenting them as they are
This is truly a once in a lifetime chance to photograph this baby so little - they change so quickly in the first few weeks of life.
Whether you're ready to book or have still have some questions about your photoshoot, send me a message and we'll figure it out together. I would be honoured to capture this incredibly special time for you and can't wait to meet your little love when they arrive.