Book Your Session or Buy Gift Certificates

Session fees, or creative fees as they are also called, cover the photographer’s time, talent, and travel expenses.  Here is a quick break down of what the session fee typically covers:
*booking time: 30 minutes to one hour (client contact time via emails, texts, or phone calls)
* pre-session prep time (30 mins – 1 hour, includes equipment and back up equipment checks + vehicle checks)
* one hour travel time TO session
* 15  minutes prep time at client’s home or determined location
* 90 minutes-2 hours with client photographing subject
* one hour travel time FROM session
* 30  minutes uploading time from digital cards from camera to computer
* 30  minutes time spent backing up the original images
* 5 -7 hours editing time to present you with a diverse gallery of edited images
* 1 hour prep time getting ready for ordering
* 2  hours time with client for ordering images if you choose an in person print order consult appointment
* 1 hour sorting through and checking order
* 30 minutes-1 hour prep time for delivery
* 30 minutes-1 hour getting order shipped
* Any additional phone time or time needed for add on ordering, shipment issues, quality issues

In this example, the time spent per client can range from just under 13 hours to 19 hours – dependent on the photographer’s level of service. This is time dedicated only to ONE session. When the photographer charges $150-$300 for the photo shoot (aka SESSION FEE) you are not just paying for the two hours of session time, you are paying the photographer for 13-19 hours complete time for your session.

Signature Session – $450 (includes a $300 print credit)
appx 90 minutes of session time
Covers up to 4 people – any additional family members are $25/each
Custom processing on 30-35 images

Custom Portrait Session – $200 (no print credit)
appx 90 minutes of session time
Covers up to 4 people – any additional family members are $25/each
Custom processing on 30-35 images

Bump to Baby Sessions – $200
Includes 2 session – maternity and newborn, both at $100 each
Sessions typically last about 90 minutes for maternity, 2-3 hours for newborn
This session collection includes one box of 25 complimentary birth announcements. ($65 value)

Milestones Session Collection – $255
Includes 3 sessions at $85 each – newborn, 6 months (sitting), and one year (standing/walking)
Sessions typically last about 90 minutes; 2-3 hours for newborn
This session collection includes one box of 25 complimentary birth announcements.  ($65 value)

Sol Session – $500
Includes up to 30 minutes of shooting time
Location and date predetermined – one Sol Session per month
Includes 10 digital files with a print release and 10 5×7 prints of your images

Need a gift certificate?  Rae of Light Photography has those too!   Gift Certificates come in $50 cards.    Perfect for baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries, or just because.   Your gift certificate comes beautifully packaged ready to give to that special someone.   Since a portrait session is such a personal commitment, please make sure the person you are purchasing the gift certificate for really wants or needs it.

number of cards

1 card $50.00 2 cards $100.00 3 cards $150.00 4 cards $200.00