Investment
& Packages

Investing in professional photography isn't just about capturing a moment; it's about preserving a memory that will continue to grow in value over time. These images hold the power to connect us with our past, create lasting memories, and become treasured family heirlooms for years to come. You’ll never look back and wish you didn’t take the photos with your loved ones, you’ll only grow to value them more with time. I’d be honored to document your families story, whatever chapter you may be in! 

MATERNITY

CATEGORY

  • 1-1.5 HOUR SESSION DEPENDING ON PACKAGE CHOICE
  • ACCESS TO MY CLIENT CLOSET
  • WARDROBE ASSISTANCE USING MY STYLE AND SELECT TOOL 
  • 2-3 OUTFIT CHANGES IF DESIRED
  • PROOFING GALLERY FOR IMAGE SELECTION
  • FINAL EDITED IMAGES VIA DIGITAL GALLERY
  • PRINT RELEASE

what's included

$325

Show off that baby bump mama! Your choice of a studio or outdoor session. Expecting mothers will have access to a variety of beautiful dresses in my client closet that fit a wide range of sizes at no additional cost. 

Investment Begins at

VIEW PACKAGEs

Mom Only 

option a

$325

1 HOUR SESSION, 30 EDITED IMAGES

Mom + Partner/Family

option B

$375

1.5 HOUR SESSION, 40 EDITED IMAGES

BIRTH

CATEGORY

Women are absolutely amazing, period. I would be honored to be there to watch you welcome your newest little love into this world. I know this sort of session isn’t for everyone, but it is done in a very tasteful way. There is absolutely no posing, no prompting done by me. I would just be a fly on the wall, capturing one of the most amazing days in your life. I would love to connect and talk to you more about what this package includes and options you have. If you are interested, please click the button below!

let's chat

FRESH 48

CATEGORY

  • 45 MINUTE SESSION
  • WARDROBE ASSISTANCE USING MY STYLE AND SELECT TOOL
  • PROOFING GALLERY FOR IMAGE SELECTION
  • FINAL EDITED IMAGES VIA DIGITAL GALLERY
  • PRINT RELEASE

what's included

$300

Tiny fingers and toes, those lips and that nose! All the small details of your precious newborn will be captured during this session. This session will be short and sweet (roughly 45 minutes or so) . I'll be in and out so you can get back to snuggling your little love. 

Investment Begins at

VIEW PACKAGEs

hello world

will include mom and dad’s hands in some photos if desired

Baby Only

Baby + Parents/Siblings

INCLUDES 35 EDITED IMAGES

$300

$350

Travel fee may be necessary depending on hospital location. No travel fee will be charged with-in 30 mile radius of zip code 56055. (Lake Crystal, MN)

option b

option a

Includes 25 edited images

NEWBORN

CATEGORY

  • 1-3 HOUR SESSION (DEPENDING ON YOUR PACKAGE OF CHOICE)
  • WARDROBE ASSISTANCE USING MY STYLE AND SELECT TOOL
  • ACCESS TO MY CLIENT CLOSET 
  • ACCESS TO ALL MY NEWBORN ACCESSORIES.
  • PROOFING GALLERY FOR IMAGE SELECTION
  • FINAL EDITED IMAGES VIA DIGITAL GALLERY
  • PRINT RELEASE

what's included

$350

Let's bottle up all those little details while they last! Newborn sessions will take place at my studio located in Lake Crystal, MN during the first two weeks of life. When booking with me know that your baby will be in the most caring hands, with extensive training in newborn photography, my promise to you is always putting their comfort and safety first. 

Investment Begins at

VIEW PACKAGEs

OpTION C

$500

 All Inclusive

OPTION A

  • 1 hour session
  • 3-4 fully styled set ups
  • Proofing gallery with minIMium of 40 images to select from
  • 15 hand edited images 

In the baby only session your newborn will be wrapped for the entire duration of the session and will include prop poses only, no table posing. Proof gallery will be smaller due to the shorter session time but it will still provide you with beautiful keepsakes of your little one. 

Total Investment 

Total Investment 

Minimum Total Investment Starting at 

See below for package options and details

$100 deposit due during booking
$250 due on session date 

$100 deposit due during booking
$250 due on session date 

$250 session fee due during booking

This session is perfect for those who really want to focus on immediate  family photos only. This session will not include any props or posing of baby by themselves. In this session you can choose to have baby wrapped or in a newborn outfit. 

In this session, you'll get it all. This session will include a great variety of individual images of your newborn along with immediate family photos. This session also includes 3 package options to really customize your final gallery. 

$350

Baby Only

OPTION B

  • 1 hour session 
  • a variety of family photo combinations 
  • Proofing Gallery with minIMUM of 40 images to select form 
  • 15 Hand edited images 
  • Wardrobe assistance if desired. 


  • 3 hour session (on average)
  • a variety of family photo combinations 
  • a variety of newborn set ups - posed & props 
  • Proofing Gallery with minIMUM of 100 images to select form 
  • 25-65 Hand Edited images depending on package selection 
  • Wardrobe assistance if desired. 


$350

 Family Only

All inclusive Package options and details 

 $250 Session Fee due while booking to place your due date on my calendar. Package balance is due after your session and image selections have been made from your proofing gallry - this way you only pay for the images you can't live without!

Package A

Package B

Package C

  • Includes 25 edited images

  • Includes 45 EDITED IMAGES
  • complImentary mini Milestone session ($175 value) baby only 3, 6, or 9 month option. 
  *Most popular choice* 

  • Includes 65 EDITED IMAGES
  • complImentary mini Milestone session ($175 value) baby only 3, 6, or 9 month option.
  • Customized gift 

ADDITIONAL

TOTAL WITH SESSION

$250

$500

$425

$675

$600

$850

easy Payment plans available upon request


ADDITIONAL

TOTAL WITH SESSION

ADDITIONAL

TOTAL WITH SESSION

MILESTONE

CATEGORY

  • 1 HOUR SESSION (STUDIO OR OUTDOOR)
  • ACCESS TO MY CHILDREN'S CLIENT CLOSET (SIZES UP TO 2T)
  • 2-3 DIFFERENT SET UPS
  • 2-3 OUTFIT CHANGES
  • A MINIMUM OF 35 EDITED IMAGES DELIVERED VIA DIGITAL GALLERY 

what's included

$300

Milestone sessions are so much fun! I love getting to work with your kids and see their little personalities come to life as they grow! 

Investment Begins at

VIEW PACKAGEs

includes a minimum of 35 edited pictures via digital files with print release

3, 6, 9 & 12 month sessions

6, 7 &12 MONTH SESSIONS

$287.50 due at each session - SAVE $25

$281.25 due at each session - SAVE $75

$300

$1,125

$575

TOTAL

OPTION d

option b

BUNDLE & SAVE

$283.33 due at each session - SAVE $50

$850

6 & 12 MONTH SESSIONS

Watch me grow

If you would like to add a custom balloon arch and cake smash to really amp up the fun you can choose to upgrade your child’s 12 month session to include these. I custom make your balloon arch with a color scheme of your choosing, and smash cake is made by a local baker I work with here in Lake Crystal. To include both of these in your session is an additional $120 and a minimum of 15 additional photos will be added to your gallery. 

Cake only add on: $40
Balloons Only: $80

OPTION C

Add-ons

MILESTONE OPTIONS

SINGLE MILESTONE SESSION

for milestone sessions

option a

Add on for 12 Month session only

for any milestone session

If you would like to take this opportunity to get a handful of updated family photos, we can add a mini session onto your child’s milestone session for an additional $100. This would include a 20 minute family session with a minimum of 15 additional photos.

MOTHERHOOD

CATEGORY

  • 1 hour session (Studio or Outdoor) 
  • access to my client closet 
  • WARDROBE ASSISTANCE USING MY STYLE AND SELECT TOOL
  • OUTFITS IF DESIRED 
  • PROOFING GALLERY FOR IMAGE SELECTION
  • FINAL EDITED IMAGES VIA DIGITAL GALLERY 
  • PRINT RELEASE 

what's included

$350

A motherhood session is aimed to capture the special bond that mothers have with their child/children. This session is meant to be fun and light hearted with lots of laughs and candid moments. 

Investment Begins at

FAMILY

CATEGORY

  • 60-90 Minute Session at location of your choosing (within 25 miles of Lake Crystal, MN) 
  • access to my client closet 
  • WARDROBE assistance USING MY STYLE AND SELECT TOOL 
  • PROOFING GALLERY FOR IMAGE SELECTION
  • 35 FINAL edited images via digital gallery 
  • Deluxe gallery upgrade option 
  •  print release. 

what's included

$375

This session is typically done outdoors in the months of May-October. Family sessions include the members of your immediate family only. When photographing families, my goal is to create images that represent who you are as a family, in this place in time in your lives. It’s all about capturing your love,, your personalities, and your connections to one another. 

Investment Begins at

EXTENDED FAMILY

CATEGORY

  • 2 Hour Session at 1-2 locations of your choosing (within 25 miles of Lake Crystal, MN) 
  • Session will include photos of the full group along with a variety of many smaller groupings.
  • Wardrobe assistance for the whole family using my complimentary Style and Select guide if desired.
  • Minimum of 60 hand edited images.
  • Online gallery with access to view and download your high resolution images with print release. 
  • Turn around time from session date to final gallery delivery is 4-6 weeks. 


what's included

$500

I know how difficult it can be to get the whole family together at the same place at the same time, so when it happens let’s take advantage and capture some memories! This session is preferred to take place outdoors. With 1-2 location options and up to 2 hours of shooting time, we will be able to capture a wide variety of images. 

Investment Begins at

VIEW DETAILS

 $100 Session Retainer due FOR ALL FAMILY SESSIONS upon booking to hold your session date on my calendar.
Remaining Session fee due on date of session.

EXTENDED FAMILY Session Fee: Starts at $500 but may vary depending on group size. 
Many families like to share the cost of this session and it works out AWSOME!


SENIOR

CATEGORY

  • 30 minute - 2 hour session (depending on your package of choice)
  • WARDROBE ASSISTANCE IF DESIRED.
  • access to my client closet 
  • 1-3 locations (DEPENDING ON THE PACKAGE YOU CHOOSE)
  • 1-4 outfits  (depending on the package you choose)
  • Proofing gallery for image selection 
  • 15-35 hand edited images  (DEPENDING ON THE PACKAGE YOU CHOOSE)
  • Print release 


what's included

$300

The possibilities for senior sessions are endless. I want to hear your ideas and make this session personal to you! Want to include your favorite pet? Sports photos? Your favorite hobby? Let's make it happen! 

Investment Begins at

VIEW PACKAGES

ADD-ON

Additional 45 minute session during your second season of choice + 20 additional images

*Example- Let's say you want to do your main senior session in the summer, great! Buuuut what if you could do one in the fall or winter as well for a completely different look to add to your senior album? This option is a great add on for you. 



+$200

Senior Upgrade

OPTION A

  • 30-45 minute session
  • 1 location (possibly 2)
  • 1-2 outfits 
  • Proofing gallery 
  • 15 hand edited images 
  • Print release 
  • Wardrobe assistance if desired. 


Perfect for the senior who isn’t all that excited about having photos done, but you’d like a few keepsakes to remember this milestone!

$300

Mini Session

OPTION B

  • 2 hour session 
  • 2-3 locations 
  • 2-4 outfits 
  • Proofing Gallery 
  • 40 Hand edited images 
  • Print release 
  • Wardrobe assistance if desired. 


We will cover it all in this session! We will have plenty of time to give you a great variety of images to choose from! 

$450

Full Session

let's capture memories

INQUIRE HERE

HOME

MEET SAM

PORTFOLIO

the INVESTMENT

ABOUT

CONTACT

FAQS

A southern, MN photography studio that specializes in all things mama, baby, and family

MEET SAM

WORK WITH ME

RESOURCES

the STUDIO

CLIENT CLOSET