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Family and Newborn Lifestyle Sessions

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This is all there is.

One minute you’re gazing at a tiny baby, marveling in reverence.

The next minute they’re running fast and speaking in full sentences.

Before long they’re teaching you how to use technology and doing their laundry unprompted.

These childhood years truly are the longest shortest time. I’m here to capture it for you, beautifully.

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activity-based and love-soaked fun

Family Adventure Session

$1600 weekdays, $1750 weekends

  • 2-hour shoot at home and/or outdoor location in Bay Area

  • 130+ hand-edited best images from set w/ high-res download

  • $300 deposit due at booking, with balance paid on shoot date

  • Perfect for families who want artful documentation of their family’s adventures, traditions, and hobbies. Weird and wild are more than welcome!!

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a brief snapshot of your life right now

Quickie Outdoor Session

$1200 weekdays, $1350 weekends

  • 1-hour shoot at outdoor location in Bay Area

  • 80+ hand-edited best images from set w/ high-res download

  • $300 deposit due at booking, with balance paid on shoot date

  • Perfect for families who want annual seasonal documentation.

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a brief snapshot of your life right now

Quickie Home Session

$1200 weekdays, $1350 weekends

  • 1-hour shoot at home

  • 80+ hand-edited best images from set w/ high-res download

  • $300 deposit due at booking, with balance paid on shoot date

  • Perfect for families who want the comfort and ease of having their session at home.

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documentary storytelling for families

Day in the Life Session

$2000 weekdays, $2150 weekends

  • 3.5-hour shoot at home and/or outdoor locations in Bay Area

  • 180+ hand-edited best images from set w/ high-res download

  • $300 deposit due at booking, with balance paid on shoot date

  • Perfect for families who want to remember forever what the quieter moments of your family life feel like.

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for babies one to twelve weeks

Newborn Lifestyle Session

$1275 weekdays, $1425 weekends

  • 1.5-hour shoot at your home

  • 80+ hand-edited best images from set w/ high-res download

  • $300 deposit due at booking, with balance paid on shoot date

  • Includes every family member in your house, not just your new arrival.

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Document life just before and after baby arrives

Maternity & Newborn Package

$2300

  • 45-minute weekday maternity session outdoors or at home

  • 90-minute weekday newborn lifestyle session at your home

  • 60+ (maternity) & 80+ (newborn) hand-edited best images from session w/ high-res download.

  • $300 deposit due at booking, with balance paid on shoot date

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for locations outside sf & Berkeley/oakland

Travel Fees

  • Locations farther than 20 miles from central Berkeley will be charged a travel fee.

  • Travel fees are based on round-trip mileage from Berkeley, calculated at $1/mile + tolls.

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