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WHY QUALITY NEWBORN AND BABY PHOTOGRAPHY IS SO EXPENSIVE?

Good photography is expensive. There are no two ways about it. As a newborn and baby photographer, I so often see parents on Facebook groups that I’m a member of asking for recommendations for photographers in my area who “aren’t a rip-off” or who are “reasonably priced”. And here is why:

NEWBORN AND BABY PHOTOGRAPHY TAKES A LOT OF TIME
Many people have the misconception that newborn and baby photography is simple. It’s just a matter of putting a baby on a blanket, snapping a few photos, and putting those files on a USB.

In truth, newborn sessions take a LONG time. Not just for the face-to-face interaction with your client, but in all the behind-the-scenes work that goes in to that session. Here’s a list to give you an idea of just how many hours needs to be factored in to each client’s costings:
– Answering inquiries, sending emails and price lists, phone consultations (30 mins)
– Preparing and setting up for newborn session (45 mins)
– Newborn session (3 hours)
– Packing up newborn session (45 minutes)
– Hand-washing props and blankets – read – washing baby poo out of stretchy wraps, not the most fun job in the world! haha (45 minutes)
– File upload, image selection, first round of editing (2 hours)
– Preparing and creating online gallery, slideshow, and uploading sneak peek (30 minutes)
– Consultation with clients, answering pricing questions, receiving order (30 minutes)
– Final edit of all images – hand retouching of each image – read – removing every tiny imperfection by hand and making sure each image is perfect (3.5 hours)
– Placing product orders, designing custom birth announcements (45 minutes)
– Receiving orders, re-packaging, tying pretty bowls, writing thank you cards (30 minutes)
– Going to the post office, sending packages, or driving them to my clients’ door if they’re local (30 minutes)