Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing who photographs your baby, your bump, or your family is a big decision, so we want you to have the answers before you book. Below you'll find the questions we hear most, from pricing and rescheduling to wardrobe and gallery delivery. If you don't see yours, reach out and we'll happily help.
The Studio and Our Sessions
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We offer posed newborn sessions, maternity sessions, family sessions, and baby milestone and cake smash sessions for little ones 2 months to 2 years old. Newborn and milestone sessions take place in our Uptown studio. Studio maternity and family sessions are available too, and maternity and family sessions can also be held outdoors at sunrise or sunset.
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Our pricing is fully transparent, and every package is one flat rate with no session fees, minimum print orders, or in-person sales appointments. You choose a package based on the number of full-resolution, retouched images you want, and we keep the schedule to one or two families a day so no one is rushed. With over 300 five-star reviews, you can read what other families say or get to know Sarah and Kevin, and our guide to the questions to ask when hiring a newborn photographer works for any photographer you're considering.
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The studio is at 4550 Post Oak Place Drive, Suite 203, Houston, TX 77027, in Uptown just inside the 610 Loop near San Felipe. There is ample surface parking, plus elevators and on-site security. See photos of the lifestyle room, newborn room, and prop closet on our studio page.
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We serve families across Harris and Montgomery counties, including Katy, Memorial, River Oaks, The Heights, Bellaire, Cypress, The Woodlands, Spring, Pearland, Sugar Land, League City, Baytown, and Waller. All studio sessions take place at our Uptown location, and many families make the drive from the suburbs. Visit our Areas Served page to find your neighborhood.
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Every prop is sanitized between uses, gowns are dry cleaned after each use, newborn wraps are washed between sessions, and we never use the same prop twice in one day. A commercial cleaning service visits every evening and between sessions, we schedule a 60-minute break between clients, and newborns are photographed in their own separate room. Sarah and Kevin are vaccinated, sick visitors can't come in, and rescheduling for illness is always free. You can read our full studio safety procedures for every detail.
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The studio has a private mothers' room for nursing, feeding, or pumping, a lobby and children's playroom for siblings, and a newborn room with comfortable seating so grandparents can settle in. After your session we set aside an hour for you to feed your baby, pack up, and take your time. Grandparent portraits can be added for $75 plus tax, which includes 20 extra minutes and three more images.
Pricing and Booking
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Posed newborn packages range from $750 to $1,450 plus tax: Bean Bag at $750, Wrapped at $850, Petite at $1,150, and Full at $1,450. Each is one flat rate that covers studio time, props, wardrobe, retouching, and your choice of full-resolution digital files with an unlimited print release. Studio maternity and family sessions start at $650, outdoor sessions start at $850, and baby milestone sessions start at $450. Every package, add-on, and membership is listed in our full pricing guide.
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Every package includes your session time, session design, props, access to our client closet, professional retouching, a private online proofing gallery, and a set number of full-resolution digital files with matching black-and-white versions. You also receive an unlimited print release for prints up to 50x60 inches and a list of recommended print labs. Newborn packages include between 10 and 45 images, depending on the package you choose.
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No. There are no separate session fees, minimum print orders, in-person sales appointments, or hidden fees. The only extras are optional add-ons such as rush editing, additional images, hair and makeup, and albums, plus Texas sales tax.
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Yes. Payment plans are available, so just ask us when you book. Portrait memberships are split into equal installments after a $100 deposit.
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Yes. If you'd like a combination of sessions that isn't listed in our pricing guide, we'll happily create a custom quote. Send us a message with the sessions you have in mind and we'll put together your options. Booking several sessions together may also qualify you for savings through a portrait membership.
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Book while you are still expecting. For newborn sessions, a $100 deposit holds a placeholder for your due date, and once your baby arrives you let us know so we can set the exact day and time. For maternity sessions, reach out around 20 weeks. If your baby is already here, you can book from our available openings online. After you book, you'll receive a prep guide for your posed newborn session.
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A $100 deposit and a signed online contract reserve your session. The deposit is applied directly to your final package balance, so it is never an extra cost. The contract is due within 24 hours of booking, or the appointment slot is released. Our online calendar walks you through the contract, deposit, and a styling questionnaire.
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We reschedule for illness, emergencies, and bad weather with no penalty and no new deposit. Let us know as soon as you can and we'll find another date that works. If anyone in your family is under the weather, we'd rather see you when everyone feels their best.
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Outdoor sessions take place at sunrise or 60 minutes before sunset, and we offer ten outdoor appointments each month. Every outdoor client chooses three dates: one main date and two backups in case of weather, illness, or emergencies. Because sunrise and sunset change daily, outdoor sessions are scheduled by contacting us rather than through the online calendar, and weekend dates fill first. These tips for an amazing outdoor session will help you prepare.
Newborn Sessions
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The best time is the first 5 to 9 days of life, when babies are sleepiest and easiest to pose. Each package has an age limit: Bean Bag is for babies 10 days old or younger, Petite and Full are for babies up to 21 days, and Wrapped is for babies up to 25 days. Booking during pregnancy lets us hold a date for you, and our guide explains the ideal time to schedule a posed newborn session in more detail.
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We have options. The Wrapped Newborn session welcomes babies up to 25 days old, or up to six weeks for babies who spent time in the NICU, and you can see what to expect from a wrapped session. If your baby is older than that or arrived early, contact us anyway so we can talk through your options. Our NICU scheduling FAQ explains how flexible scheduling works.
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Bean Bag ($750) is a 60-minute, baby-only session with 10 images, and you can see the bean bag poses here.
Wrapped ($850) is 90 minutes, baby-only, with 20 images and seven wrapped setups.
Petite ($1,150) is two hours with 25 images and family portraits included.
Full ($1,450) is three hours with 45 images, family portraits, and 8 to 9 baby setups.
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Yes. Petite and Full packages include portraits with parents and siblings. For Bean Bag and Wrapped sessions, you can add parent and sibling portraits for $200 plus tax, which adds 30 minutes and six more images. Not sure how to pose a big brother or sister? Here are three safe and simple baby photo ideas with a sibling.
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Yes. Twin sessions add $200 plus tax and one extra hour to any newborn package, and we split the session between your babies. Twin sessions are available Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and are not scheduled from June through September.
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No. Newborn sessions take place only in our Uptown studio, never in the home or hospital. This keeps every session consistent and lets us use our full prop room, lighting, and newborn-safe setups.
Other Sessions and Memberships
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A portrait membership bundles several sessions, such as maternity, newborn, and baby milestone sessions, into one booking with a $100 discount. Members get priority on our calendar, parents and siblings are included in every session, and you receive a complimentary 10x10 heirloom album at the end. Explore the three options on our portrait memberships page.
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The Signature Maternity and Newborn Membership is $1,900 plus tax for two sessions: a Simple maternity session and a Petite newborn session. The First Year Membership is $3,375 plus tax for a Petite newborn session plus baby milestone sessions at months 4, 8, and 12. The Belly to Birthday Membership is $4,225 plus tax for five sessions that combine all of them. A $100 deposit starts any membership, and the balance is split into equal installments.
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Yes. If you want a different combination than our three memberships, we'll create a custom quote. Memberships are booked by contacting us directly, since the online calendar is for single sessions, and we respond within 24 hours.
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The best time is between 28 and 34 weeks, when your bump is round and you still feel comfortable posing. Reach out around 20 weeks so you can reserve your date and schedule your complimentary gown fitting. If you're expecting twins, we'll adjust the timing around your due date.
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Choose a studio session for comfort and control, or an outdoor session for golden hour light. Studio sessions start at $650 and take place in our natural-light lifestyle room, which many clients prefer during Houston's hot summer months. Outdoor maternity sessions start at $850 and include two backup dates, with our favorite Houston-area locations featuring golden light, oak trees, and easy parking.
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Immediate family is included in our maternity and family packages at no extra charge per person, so your spouse or partner and your children are welcome. Studio and outdoor packages differ in time and image count, and you can see how outdoor family sessions work on their own page.
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Pets are welcome at outdoor sessions but not in the studio. Our building no longer allows pets inside unless they are service animals, so dogs and other pets join us outdoors. Here are some tips for bringing your fur baby to an outdoor photo shoot.
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Baby milestone sessions are for babies 2 months to 2 years old and take place in our studio, with packages from $450 (Mini) to $850 (Darling). Months 4, 8, and 12 are our favorites, since babies change the most then, and cake smash and splash sessions are best around 11 months, before your baby is walking. For a cake smash, you bring a white 6-inch cake with buttercream frosting, and we provide the stand or high chair, outfits, warm water, and a vintage bucket or bowl. Read our little sitter and milestone prep list and smash and splash prep guide before your session.
Wardrobe and Styling
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Wardrobe is included at no extra cost, and you're welcome to bring your own too. Our client closet has motherhood gowns, shirts and sweaters for dads and brothers, dresses and tops for sisters, and outfits for infants up to 24 months. Neutrals, earth tones, and muted colors photograph best, and you can browse our What to Wear page or read what to wear to a newborn session.
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Gown fittings and studio tours are complimentary for booked clients. Visit before your session to try on gowns, meet Sarah and Kevin, and see the studio, and you can schedule a tour and wardrobe fitting online. If you haven't booked yet, phone or Zoom consultations are available, and you can preview some of Sarah's favorite gowns.
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Yes. Professional hair styling and airbrush makeup with our preferred vendor, Annie Williams, can be added to any portrait package starting at $250. Annie offers flexible hours and can work at our studio or at your home. Learn more about Annie and her services.
Gallery, Editing, and Delivery
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You'll receive your private online gallery about 14 days after your session, year-round. After you choose your favorites, your final retouched images are delivered within three business days. If you'd like your gallery sooner, rush editing is available for $200 plus tax and delivers it within one business day.
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You'll see all the images from your session in a private, password-protected gallery and choose your favorites up to the number in your package. We never rush parents, so take the time you need. If you want more images, you can add them from your gallery for $50 each, ten for $350, or the entire gallery for $750 plus tax, but there is never any obligation.
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You receive full-resolution, professionally retouched JPEG files with matching black-and-white versions, delivered by instant digital download, plus an unlimited print release. You can print as often as you like, at any lab, up to 50x60 inches, and we send a list of recommended labs. Unedited or RAW files are not available, because we deliver finished work only. We also recommend three free cloud storage options to keep your images safe.
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Standard retouching is included on every image you select, covering blemish and flake removal, skin smoothing, stray hair cleanup, eye and teeth brightening, and skin tone adjustments. Complex edits cost $25 per image and include braces removal, opening or closing eyes, head swaps, adding or removing people, and changing backgrounds.
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We offer 10x10 heirloom albums with 20 spreads (40 pages) in linen or genuine leather for $550 plus tax, and every portrait membership includes one. Albums, prints, and wall art are optional and available through your online gallery. We don't hold in-person sales appointments, and you never have to buy anything beyond your package.
Still Have Questions? Let's Chat!
Sarah and Kevin are happy to answer anything we haven't covered here. Send us a message or call 832-795-3782, and we'll get back to you.
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