Packages and Pricing
Payment Plans avaiLAble
MY BIRTH STORY
Starting at $2,000
Available for home births & doula-assisted hospital births
What's included:
This is for the family who wants the whole story documented.
From the anticipation of labor to the moment your baby arrives, and those first hours afterward, I'll be there to tell it all.
Your coverage begins when you're in active labor and continues through the birth and up to two hours postpartum.
I'll document the entire story.
Add on:
+Pregnancy- Belly & Birth Package
+Newborn - Birth & Baby Package
+Photo Album- Heirloom Album using your hand-picked favorites
BELLY, BIRTH & BABY
The full story.
Don't miss a single part of your transforming journey.
Available for home births & doula-assisted hospital births
What's included:
Because sometimes you don't just want to remember the day your baby was born. You want to remember how you got there, and how it all began.
This collection brings together your pregnancy, birth, and those first days at home with your baby so you can see the entire story unfold.
We'll document your growing family before your baby arrives; I'll be there to tell your birth story, and then we'll slow down for a newborn session once you're home and settling into life together.
Pregnancy
A one-hour lifestyle session in your home or outdoors during your third trimester.
The Birth Story Package
Full birth story coverage beginning at 38 weeks, through active labor, birth, and up to two hours postpartum.
Newborn
A 1.5–2 hour lifestyle session in your home once your baby arrives.
Gallery delivered within 6 weeks of the photoshoot
Add on:
+Photo Album- Heirloom Album using your hand-picked favorites
POSTPARTUM
STARTING AT $1,200
For those mamas and families who may find themselves on the fence about birth photography, yet still would like to have those first moments with your baby documented, then my postpartum story package is perfect for you. This package enables me to come into your sacred birth space after baby arrives, documenting those intimate moments between you and your new family.
Add on:
+Photo Album- Heirloom Album using your hand-picked favorites
Every Birth Experience Includes
Booking consultation
Talk over, talk through your birth plans, go over what to expect, and make sure you feel comfortable with me before your birth day arrives.
A third-trimester consultation
We'll meet in person, talk through your birth plans, go over what to expect, and make sure you feel comfortable with me before your birth day arrives.
24/7 on-call availability from 38 weeks
Once you're 38 weeks, I'm officially on call for you. Day, night, weekends, holidays — whenever your baby decides it's time.
A photographer who understands birth
I've been documenting births for years, but I've also experienced birth myself. I understand how quickly things can change and how important it is to have someone in the room who knows when to step forward and when to simply give you space.
Your full story
I'm not just waiting for the birth. I'm watching for the story around it, the people, the details, the emotions, the connection, and the moments you may not have seen yourself.
Sneak peeks within 48 hours
Because I know you're going to be dying to see them.
A full online gallery
Your photographs will be delivered in a beautiful private online gallery.
Birth Packages: If you are a birthworker, please let me know! There is a special discount just for you.
PREGNANCY
STARTING AT $450
Available for In-home sessions or outdoors within the central Ohio area
What's included:
- FaceTime or call to talk through the vision for the shoot and answer any questions you might have
- Photos at 28-36 weeks
- 1-hour lifestyle session
- Gallery of 40+ high-resolution, hand-edited images
- Full gallery delivered within 4-6 weeks of the photoshoot
Add on & save:
+Birth- Belly & Birth Package
+Newborn - Belly & Baby Package
+Photo Album- Heirloom Album using your hand-picked favorites
NEWBORN
STARTING AT $600
Available for home sessions
What's included:
- FaceTime or call to talk through the vision for the shoot and answer any questions you might have
- Anywhere from a few weeks to 2 months old
- 1.5-2 hour In-home lifestyle session
- Gallery of 40+ high-resolution, hand-edited images
- Full gallery delivered within 4-6 weeks of the photoshoot
Add on & save:
+Birth- Birth & Baby Package
+Belly - Belly & Baby Package
+Photo Album - Heirloom Album using your hand-picked favorites
MOTHERHOOD
STARTING AT $400
Available for In-home sessions or outdoors within the central Ohio area
What's included:
- FaceTime or call to talk through the vision for the shoot and answer any questions you might have
- 1-hour session
- Gallery of 30+ high-resolution, hand-edited images
- Full gallery delivered within 4-6 weeks of the photoshoot
FAMILY
Starting at $550
Available for In-home sessions or outdoor within the central Ohio Area
What's included:
- Up to 5 people
- FaceTime or call to talk through the vision for the shoot and answer any questions you might have
- 1-hour session
- A gallery of 40+ high-resolution, hand-edited images
- Full gallery delivered within 4-6 weeks of the photoshoot
FAQ
1. When should I book?
Book as soon as you can!
For Pregnancy and Birth sessions please inquire after your 8 weeks. Pregnancy is typically photographed when you are 32-38 weeks pregnant. Birth documentary is very limited spots each month so as soon as you are interested please DM.
For family and newborn sessions book at least 3-5 months out.
2. Where are you based and do you travel?
I'm based in Columbus, Ohio. At this time in my life (3 little ones), I travel up to 30 miles outside of Columbus. For any extra miles, I require a traveling fee.
3. Do you offer payment plans?
Yes! You can pay as you would like, I just require a nonrefundable retainer. For Birth Packages there is a $500 retainer. The full payment must be paid by 38 weeks and how you decide to split that up is fine with me.
For lifestyle sessions, I require a $200 retainer to secure your spot, and the rest of the payment is made on the day of the session.
4. Do you photograph all births? Home? Hospital? C-sections?
Yes! Yes! & YES!
I'm a firm believer that, no matter how you bring your baby into this world, your story should be documented.
At this time I attend hospital births with a doula present.
5. What happens if my birth plans change? Will you still be able to come to my birth?
I will do everything I can to be present at your birth, but I can’t guarantee attendance due to varying and ever-changing hospital policies.
If you’re planning a home birth, I encourage you to check with the hospital you would transfer to (if plans change) about their policies regarding photographers.
If you’re planning a hospital birth, please ask your provider and hospital ahead of time if a photographer is permitted. It’s also important to ask about their policies around documenting a c-section, should your birth take that path.
6. When do you come to the birth?
When you start early labor, I ask that you contact me so I know baby is making their way earthside. Then when active labor starts (when contractions have changed and you have to stop everything to breath) call me up and I will head your way! A good rule of thumb is that if you are calling your midwife then you should be calling me to come as well.
7. Whats your policy if the birth is missed?
We all know that birth is unpredictable, and there is a possibility that births can be missed. That being said, we will talk through all scenarios in our consultation call.
8. When will we get our photos back?
You will receive an online gallery link with all your photos within maximum of 6 weeks (sometimes less depending on the season I photograph your story). You can download all the photos from the gallery but also share them, choose your favorites, and also order prints!
9. Do you use a flash?
Typically births happen late into the night or in the wee hours of the morning and so light is minimal. In order for me to get those sharp high-quality photos I use a flash. I have yet to have a complaint about the flash from a client yet. I use a defuser so the light is not directed toward you but rather toward the ceiling. The light bounces off the ceiling and onto the subject making for sharp crisp photos.
10. Why does birth cost as much as it does?
You are making an investment in a moment that will forever change your life (we typically have two of those in our lives, marriage and babies) and so here are a few things to consider about what I do in order to get you those precious moments captured.
1. You have a professional photographer on call for you from 38 weeks to 42 weeks of pregnancy. On call life means I will be sacrificing late nights and changing plans around real fast in order to make your birth.
2. Each birth is different and comes with varying time frames. I could be at your birth anywhere from 4 to 40 hours.
3. Camera equipment. I've got top-line equipment to help make your photos the best they can be. This means 2 camera bodies, 2 high-end lens, 2 flashes, batteries for days, and all the SD cards a girl could need. Nothing will stop me from getting your photos.
4. Editing software. Not only am I documenting your birth but I spend close to 15-20 hrs editing and making sure your photos are the best. This requires monthly investment in editing software.
5. Education and keeping up with the birth world. I am a part of a few birth photographer communities and invest time and money into making sure I am challenging my skills and learning from the top photographers out there.
Lastly, you are trusting this moment with someone that is reliable, well-trained, educated and in this case, award-winning in this field. I have been Top 20 Birth Photographer Internationally for the past 3 years and have an eye especially for birth! That is exactly what you are getting when you invite me into your space!
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