welcome.
I am glad you are here, and honored that you would consider inviting me into this wild and precious time in your family’s history. I was drawn into the world of birth, maternity, and newborn photography through my own experience of becoming a mother. In the days after giving birth to my son Tristan, I struggled to process what my body, my soul, my heart had just been through. I had a beautiful home birth - beautiful, but also the hardest thing I had ever done. It didn’t quite go as I expected (birth rarely does), and it changed me. Deepened me. Transformed me. My friend Stephanie wrote in her own birth story that, ”In India they say that a woman fully present in birth is able to gain more insight than is possible in seven years of spiritual discipline. I was amazed when I read this that so much reconstitution of the soul could happen in so little time. I was amazed after the birth that anyone would think someone could achieve the transformation of birthing in only seven years.” This is how I felt after giving birth, and it was only because of the beautiful photos I had to look back on after the fact that I was able to even begin to tell the story. I will forever be grateful for these images and the story they tell - both of my son’s entrance into this world, and the expansion of my soul. It was this experience that led me to becoming a birth photographer. These stories - stories of strength, stories of deepening, stories of life - deserve to be told, and it is my passion to tell them. This book you are about to open is both a “lookbook” and a client experience guide. It contains everything you need to know about our sessions together as well as the type of imagery you can expect when you book me as your photographer.
about me. I am a home birth mom, a wife, a violinist, a photographer, a writer. I resist boxes. I love birth. LOVE it. Nothing else could get me up at 3 am with a smile on my face. I love the way a photo can take you back to a moment in time that has long since disappeared. I struggle with chronic health issues and refuse to let them keep me from living my life. I love travel and am often wistful for the year I lived abroad after graduating college. I grew up homeschooled/unschooled. I love my toddler and the way he makes sure there is never a dull moment. I love stories - the living and the telling.
I will not die an unlived life I will not live in fear of falling Or of catching fire I choose to inhabit my days To allow my living to open me Making me less afraid More accessible To loosen my heart So that it becomes a wing, a torch, a promise... - dawna markova
lifestyle photography. Lifestyle photography encompasses maternity, newborn, baby, and breastfeeding shoots. The easiest way to understand lifestyle photography is to think of your real life . . . in photos. This is not studio photography with a backdrop and special lighting. It is you, your family, in a natural environment just being yourselves. While I offer light direction and often ask questions to draw out the “real you”, I do very little in the way of posing. I think real life is beautiful enough without any props and fancy lighting, don’t you? Your photos won’t look like anyone else’s - they will be yours. When I photograph your newborn I won’t be putting them in baskets or trying for the “curled up on dad’s arm pose” - I’ll be seeking to tell every detail of who they are at this very moment...their peeley skin, their tiny wrinkly feet, the way they smile in their sleep. I’ll look for your relationship with them, the snuggles and nursing, the awe and wonder. I love both outdoor and in-home shoots. If we decide to shoot in your home, I will stop by before our session to make sure there is enough natural light in your home to get beautiful images. If you have other children, this is a good opportunity to get to know them a little bit without a camera in front of my face so that they are more comfortable when it comes time for our session. I don’t try to get you to be anyone other than who you are. I simply find the art that is already present in your real life.
the belly session. The first step in planning your maternity session - before deciding on locations and clothing choices - is to think about what you want your shoot to feel like. For example, “Soft, airy, and intimate” is going to lead to different location and styling choices than “Fun, bright, and cheery.” The next step is to choose a location. I love natural settings for maternity sessions - fields, gardens, etc. Urban locations like Old Town Alexandria or Georgetown also offer lots of character. An intimate in-home shoot is something else I love - a bedroom with lots of window light near your bed can be a perfect setting. If we choose an outdoor location near your home we can do a little of both. Your location should also inform your style choices, because you want similar lines. A beautiful location with long flowy grass will conflict with a stiff cotton dress that doesn’t move well. A dress with similar qualities of the long grass would be the best fit. You want everything in your photos to sing that same tune. Every decision about what is seen should be informed by your thoughts about the unseen aspects of your shoot. Your location as well as your “feeling words” should be chosen based on your personal sense of style and what you want to remember about this special time. I can help, but ultimately for this shoot to represent who you are and what this moment in your life is all about, you will need to think this through on your own. You are welcome to choose up to two different outfits for your shoot. Meaningful and personal items - a homemade blanket, baby booties, ultrasound pictures, etc - can add character and creativity to your shoot. I urge my mamas to consider having their hair and make- up done professionally for their shoot. Have you ever noticed how easy it is to NOT feel beautiful when you’re pregnant? This shoot is not just about remembering your pregnancy, it’s about remembering your pregnancy as beautiful. While not essential, professionally done hair and make-up can help you feel your best.
the baby session. Your newborn photography session can take place anytime in the first four weeks of your baby’s life. The earlier we do it, the more your baby will sleep during the session. Later sessions will be more likely to capture an alert, wide-eyed baby, taking in all the details of her new world. For in-home newborn shoots, heat your home to about 85 degrees. We want baby to be drowsy and comfortable. Expect to take lots of breaks for feeding: a milk-drunk baby is a baby who is easy to photograph. Have special items on hand: Hand-knitted hats, blankets, a special toy or rattle - these are the little things that help create the story of your baby’s first few days of life. If you have a decorated nursery I will photograph the details of baby’s room as well. As far as clothing goes, simple is best - such as plain white onesies or neutral colored sleepers. Swaddling blankets photograph beautifully. I also love to capture baby unclothed, as part of the experience in capturing a newborn is seeing the squishy little toes and cute tiny bums. Color: I love soft colors such as whites, creams, and grays for newborn sessions. While an occasional pop of color can be nice, neutral colors keep the focus on the baby. I don’t use props such as baskets or baseball gloves in my newborn work: I don’t want anything to distract from baby. To pose or not to pose: I don’t do a lot of heavy posing with a lot of props for my newborns. I will do a set of photos on your bed or on a simple white or gray backdrop, usually when baby is sleeping and easy to curl up. The rest of the time I fondly refer to as a “snuggle session,” which is all about the new relationship you are forming with your babe. Rather than dressing baby up like a toy doll or hanging them from a fake tree branch, I prefer to keep things natural and simple: just baby, light, and family.
what to wear. Go for coordinating outfits rather than matchy- matchy: A couple or family who wears exactly the same thing (can anyone say jeans and white shirts!) gives no dimension to their photos: the result is flat. Coordinate your look with complimentary colors and don’t be afraid of pops of color. Layer. Then layer some more: Layers add depth and interest to your look. Think sweaters, vests, sport coats, scarves, tights, belts. Accessorize: Accessories help create a “finished” look. Chunky jewelry, a bow-tie, a cute hat - these add character and dimension. Use patterns but avoid logos: You don’t want clothes stamped with sports names or logos, but plaids, florals, and polka dots help keep things interesting. Avoid horizontal stripes, as they make you look wider, and this is especially emphasized in photos. Bring personal items: These may include handmade items, pets, a special banner, etc. Props are authentic when they’re yours and reflect your personality. Do you like ice cream? Great - let’s hit up a local ice cream shop during our session. Bring a few special items and watch the personality of your shoot explode! Choose clothing you are comfortable in and that reflects YOU: Ultimately you’re going to look and photograph best in clothing you find comfortable. If you don’t usually wear a cocktail dress and 4 inch heels, don’t wear that kind of outfit for your photos. Don’t choose clothes you’re afraid will stain if we’re planning an outdoor shoot. Choose clothing you LOVE, are totally comfortable in, and will wear again and again. Consider your home decor: Are you planning on putting your photos on your living room wall? Choose colors that don’t clash with the decor in that room.
the birth. Birth photography is a relatively new trend, taking off just in the last few years. Where people have hired wedding photographers for ages, when most people hear the words “birth” and “photography” in the same sentence there is usually a moment of shock and an under-the-breath whisper, “Isn’t birth kind of.....gross?” We live in a culture where, by the time we become pregnant, the only images most of us have ever seen of labor and delivery are those found on TV - usually bathed in fear, with women prone on their backs screaming from pain, clueless dad wringing his hands, and powerful doctors swooping in to the rescue. What we don’t know, because we haven’t seen any other depictions of birth, is that what is seen on screen is a caricature of this profound and beautiful moment. For many women, this moment - the birth of her child and the birth of herself as a mother - is the most important moment of her life, surpassing even the importance of her wedding day. And while few would cosnider getting married without spending several thousand dollars to have a professional photographer document the day, ost are contet to capture the day of their child’s birth with a few blurry snapshots. No matter what kind of birth you choose - at a hospital or at home, natural or medicated, vaginal or c-section - this is the day you are meeting your baby, the day that you bring life into the world. It is a day to celebrate and remember. Barbara Rothman says that “Birth is not just about making babies; it is about making mothers - strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength.” Birth photography, to me, is telling those stories - the story of a baby coming into the world, and the story of a mother being made...or remade.
for dads. {by michael daniels} My wife agreed to loan me some space here to talk to my fellow dads and dads-to-be. Ladies, feel free to listen in, but right now I want to talk to the men in your lives. Here’s why: If you’re a guy reading this, odds are, the woman in your life has already spent time thinking about birth photography. Maybe she went looking for a birth photographer, or maybe she came across one of my wife’s amazing photos and thought, “I want that!” For you, things probably played out very differently. Chances are, you’d never even thought about birth photography until it was suggested by the “mom-to- be.” If you’re like most of the guys we encounter, you’re probably wondering two things: “What for?” and “What does it cost?” Why do I need a birth photographer? Maybe pictures aren’t that important to you. Maybe all you want is a snapshot to post on Facebook. Maybe you’re a “do-it- yourself ” kind of guy. Maybe you think taking pictures of a birth is a bit . . . gross. If you’re reading this, you can see here exactly the sort of pictures you’ll end up with. Nobody, least of all you or your child’s mama, wants pictures of everything hanging out there for the world to see. And that’s not what you’ll get. The goal is to tell the story of your child’s birth, and the parts everyone played in that story. You’re a big part of that story, and we want to make sure you’re in it! You may think that when you hire a birth photographer you’re just buying a bunch of pictures. Not true. What you’re buying is time . . . the time to put down your camera and be there for your child and his or her mother. Maybe pictures aren’t that important to you, but I can tell you from personal experience that the ability to look back at that moment and see yourself in it - because you weren’t the one behind the camera is absolutely irreplaceable. That’s why we hired a birth photographer for my son’s birth, and why we’ll do so again. It’s why you should, too. Why does it cost so much? I’ll be honest: Type “birth photographer” into Google and you’ll find there are cheaper ones out there. Some take amazing pictures. Most are wonderful people. None will provide what you’ll get from my wife. Many are amazing and dedicated birth professionals who take pictures on the side. But a birth assistant with a camera has same divided attention as a dad-to-be. She may be the most talented photographer out there, or have the best camera ever built. But if she’s trying to help with your baby, she’s just not in the best position to capture your memories. Then there are wedding or portrait photographers who shoot births on the side. They’ll be focused on the photos, but they won’t deliver what my wife can, because the circumstances surrounding a birth are unique. If you’ve never been in the room when a woman is giving birth, ask someone who has. Ask them how it compares to the stillness of a professional studio. It doesn’t. At all. Ten thousand portrait sessions under your belt won’t prepare you to shoot a birth.
Remember earlier when I said our product is time? The time you’re buying is not just my wife’s. It’s mine, too, and my son’s. And it’s a lot more than you think. You’re making sure we’re “on call” – never more than an hour away – within a couple weeks of your baby’s due date, even if that means skipping events or rearranging schedules. You’re allowing us to have care for our son on standby. You’re allowing me to take a day off if need be, to take care of him while she’s at your birth, or to recover after he’s up all night wondering where his mama is, because she’s staying up all night with you and your new baby’s mama. In short, you’re ensuring that we’re there for you. And because what Heidi does is “birth photography,” rather than “births and photography,” or “photography and births,” it costs more. Thousands of dollars in equipment and processing costs go into a photography startup. A wedding photographer can save on costs by renting some equipment in advance or can book multiple events in a weekend. We can’t do either and still guarantee our availability at a moment’s notice. Not all birth photographers guarantee that. We do. And my wife’s work isn’t done when she turns off the camera. I’ll be honest, it’s not easy spending evenings alone with my son while my wife sits on her computer processing and delivering your pictures. And when that time is added up, the hourly rate isn’t that great. But we do it anyway, because this is a labor of love for Heidi. Birth and photography are two of her deepest passions. This allows her to combine them, and that’s only possible if she’s able to get something for her time. In exchange, you get to be there for the birth of your child – not just physically, but mentally as well. And you get to be there again and again and again, for the rest of your life, because you’ll have those memories captured forever. That’s why we do what we do: so you’ll actually remember one of the most momentous occasions of your life. Everybody understands the need for a wedding photographer. Who wouldn’t want to remember that special day? Why not birth, too? I can tell you, again from personal experience, how cool it is to look back at those pictures – to catch little details the second or third time around that you didn’t have time tonotice in the moment . . . things you just didn’t remember at the time, but you do now, because someone was there to capture them. Why not let us capture those moments for you?
from julie. I couldn’t say enough good things about our experience with Heidi. From our initial meeting with her, we were both drawn to her warm personality and the beauty of her work. Not only is she an outstanding photographer, but she is also passionate about transforming the birth experience into something magical through her lens. This passion is evident in her photos and is a huge part of what makes them so incredible. She was so inconspicuous as she worked that I hardly knew she was in the room yet she was such an integral part of my birth team and support system; I could sense her positive energy, believing in me and my body’s ability to deliver my baby. My delivery did not go as I had planned and having the photos helped me process my experience, as well as come to terms with it. The week after the birth, Heidi also helped me process my birth story through emails, giving me both reassurance and encouragement that I had done my best and that my birth was beautiful. Hiring Heidi as our birth photographer was one of the best investments we made in preparing for our baby and I hope to have her present at the future births of each of our children.
from jessica. I am so grateful to Heidi for being my birth photographer. Aside from being extremely professional in all aspects of the process of recording the birth story of my daughter’s birth, she was a calm and positive presence during my actual labor and birth. Heidi is also so talented, she is truly an artist with a clear vision. Each time I look at the images of the birth of my daughter, I am overcome with emotion as they so perfectly capture the drama, excitement, and ecstasy. The images are among my most treasured possessions and I love knowing I can look at them whenever I want to recall the beautiful experience of giving birth to my daughter. Heidi goes above and beyond for the families she works with. She even waited with me in the delivery room after my daughter’s birth so that my husband could rush home to bring my older daughter back so that Heidi could capture the girls meeting each other for the first time. I was also so pleasantly surprised at the personal touch Heidi took in talking about my birth story on her website, it brought tears to my eyes and was so empowering to see myself as a birthing mother through Heidi’s eyes. Thank you Heidi!
from sarah. My husband and I tried for nearly 2 years before we finally conceived our first child. It was a long, dark and painful road and once we finally got pregnant we quickly realized that I was a truly awful pregnant person. As much as I really wanted to enjoy this beautiful time that I had dreamed of for so long, the sickness and prescribed bed rest made that very difficult. But we had finally received our miracle and I was determined to treasure the experience. Going into my pregnancy I was generally opposed to maternity shoots, and I was definitely against birthing videos. Anyone who knows me can attest to the fact that, while I’m not exactly shy, I’m pretty conservative, and the maternity shoots with all the naked bellies and men without shirts on made me sqeam a little while the very idea of a birthing video made me shiver. At some point though, I saw pictures on my Facebook of a friend’s hospital birth. They were just raw, black and white still shots but I had tears running down my face from the emotions of strength, perseverance, pain, and ultimately, joy. I realized that the photos had taken something so scary, chaotic and sterile and made them warm, emotional, and beautiful. This was how I wanted to remember my baby’s entrance into the world. So, I started searching for birth photographers. I’m not afraid to admit that I’m pretty picky about my photographers. I’m a big believer in paying professionals to document those important moments in life, but that the style of that photographer needs to match the occasion, and while most photographers do a little bit of everything (weddings, maternity, newborn photos, etc) I truly believe that most have a niche. Some photographers have a style that best captures the emotions of a wedding, others are great at getting those precious newborn shots or are skilled at working with large families. Heidi takes awesome pictures that I’d gladly hang on my wall for any occasion, but she absolutely nails the capturing of that pregnancy glow each and every time. I seriously thought that she used different photography styles to capture the personality of each woman/couple that she photographed and at our first meeting I asked her how she decided which one to use. She told me that she didn’t do anything differently but that any differences I saw were most likely a result of the different light in each shoot. I didn’t believe that then, and I don’t believe it now. Take a look at a couple of her shoots and you’ll see what I mean; somehow Heidi manages to subconsciously capture the very spirit of her subjects and the experience she’s witnessing in her photography, which creates unique, timeless and almost magical shots. In the end, I decided I wanted her to document both our pregnancy with maternity shots, and our birth, and she did both with an enormous amount of respect, patience and love. Our maternity shoot was just beautiful (despite the absence of naked bellies) and our birth photos still make me cry to look at. There was never a moment of discomfort for me, having Heidi in the room. She radiated confidence, support and encouragement and her palpable respect for the birthing mother and the birth process made her a welcome part of my team. I honestly can’t wait for her to document the journey of our next pregnancy/delivery as well!
why the cost? a pricing conversation. Having a baby is expensive, sometimes shockingly so. There are clothes and diapers and swings and cribs to acquire, a nursery to decorate, birth related expenses, potentially losing income for maternity leave...the list goes on. Next to the necessities, professional photography - especially birth photography - seems like a luxury. A “niceto-have.” As a result, many women take self-portraits with a cell phone for their maternity photos, their husbands take a few snapshots during or after birth (if they remember), and in the haze of newborn days they’re lucky if they remember to take a few more cell phone pics before their tiny wrinkly newborn turns into a smiling, chubby baby. This is what I invite you to ask: ten years from now, what will matter? The custom-decorated nursery will be gone. The $800 “travel system” will be a relic of the past. The iPhone you religiously upgrade very year or two will be replaced by many newer and more impressive gadgets. All you will have from this fleeting time of life is your photos. Do you want those photos to be snapshots, dimly lit and blurry? Or do you want them to be works of art?
Because, you see, I believe that life is art. But sometimes it doesn’t seem like art, it seems more like the dim, blurry photos that are all we have left. When I first started my photography business, I wanted to be affordable to everyone who wanted some photos taken. I remember as a kid visiting homes and seeing fine art canvas portraits on the wall - I loved them. I envied them. But they were too expensive for my family, so we just packed up and went to Olan Mills and Sears for overly posed, stuffy portraits with blue swirly backgrounds. The problem with being “affordable” is two-fold: “affordable” photographers lose money trying to run their business. It turns out that as a selfemployed business person, about 30% of whatever I make goes to taxes and another 30% goes to the cost of running a business - equipment, insurance, film, education, professional memberships, etc. Charging typical prices means that at best I would make minimum wage for my work. At worst, because the overhead cost of running a business is so high, “affordable” photographers actually pay their clients for the privilege of photographing them. “Affordable” photography often means that photographers have a very expensive hobby, not a business.
The second problem with being “affordable” is that it seems many of us value something exactly as much as it costs us. When something is free or cheap, it just isn’t that important to us. When we have to save up for something, when we have to sacrifice to make it happen, it matters more to us. We plan for it, dream about it, cherish it. As an artist, I want to find those clients who are looking for art that will help them remember their one precious life. I know that for me, it is in remembering the past that I feel empowered to fully live the present. Thus memories are more than nostalgia; they are the key to living well. I am looking for people who gasp at the emotion an image can capture, people who desperately want to remember the disappearing moments of their own story, people who want to tell that story to their children. I am looking for people who place value - financial as well as emotional - on the work that I do...people who are willing to invest as much in their photography - their story - as I am. Custom photography is expensive, but necessarily so. As a business person, I have sought to find a way of pricing my collections and art that is sustainable for me - a way that takes into account the hours I spend away from my family, the cost of doing business, the amount of heart and emotion that I pour into
living your story with you and telling it. My pricing must take into account the reality of being “on call” for four weeks surrounding a due date: four weeks during which I cannot take a spontaneous trip or go anywhere there is no cell service, during which I may miss family gatherings, or have to have childcare lined up 24/7. We take for granted the absolute necessity of having a professional photographer document our wedding day, and we pay thousands of dollars for our memories of this precious day to be preserved. Is the day on which our child enters the world the day we ourselves are born as mothers - any less precious or any less beautiful? All that said, the most important thing to me in my photography is relationship. If you love my work and feel a connection to my story, but your life circumstances prevent you from being able to afford me at this time, please contact me anyway and let me get to know you. I am open to relationship and finding a way to work together if at all possible. I do offer payment plans and take credit cards. If you desperately want to hire me, let’s talk and make it happen!
a word about digital images and fine art pieces. The first question most people ask a photographer they’re thinking about hiring is, “Can I get the digital files?” Where once we looked at 50 “proofs” and took home just a handful of prints, times are changing. Much of how we view and share our photos is digitally and online and most people want all of the final digital images from their session (I know I do!) I wholeheartedly embrace the digital age, and I know that the ability to share my images on Facebook, email them to family, and just flat out HAVE them as a digial archive is important to me and is important to my clients. Therefore, I want my clients to go home with all of the final digital files from their sessions. At the same time, I understand the danger in giving away digital images for free, as many photographers do, charging a low session fee and including a disc of images in that price. It’s simply not sustainable to run a business that way and it sends the message that the digital files have no value. So I have spent months crafting a pricing structure that will both be accessible to the families I want to serve and sustainable for me and my family. I understand the costs of running a business. I also understand it from the client perspective. It would make me kind of sick to my stomach to know there was a beautiful picture of my baby “out there” that I didn’t have. At the same time as wanting my clients to walk home with their digital files, I don’t want those files to get stuck on their hard drives. I want my clients to have fine art albums and books, and art for their walls. I know from experience that the downside of the digital age is having hundreds of thousands of pictures on your computer, and not a single print on the wall, not a single album to look through and share. In the end, art is not just an image on a screen. It’s a full body experience - not just visual, but tactile as well. When I first picked up a camera, I fell in love with creating beautiful images. As I have developed and started my business, I have fallen in love with something more than just digital files on a computer screen. Photography is art - but we really only experience it that way when we have prints or albums. On our computers, pictures gradually become forgotten or even lost. I want the photos that I take for your birth
and surrounding events to be passed down to your grandchildren’s grandchildren, and I am concerned that if I just give you the digital files without making sure that you also go home with an album or art for your walls, that eventually those images will get forgotten. Will your grandchildren really want to comb through a hundred thousand photos on your hard drive, most of which are blurry or dark? Probably not. Will that hard drive even be readable in 50 years? Again - probably not. But a high quality album - printed with archival inks on archival paper - will be around for hundreds of years. It is a gift to all the future generations of your family. I do struggle with the reality that digital images, once they are “out there,” open up the door to people taking my art and altering it in some way. Clients might take a photo that I’ve spent hours processing to match my artistic vision and do funky edits to it, slap an Instagram filter on it, or perhaps get it printed at a place like Walgreens or Wal-Mart where the color cast may cause you to look like you have orange or green skin. This does give me a little case of the heebie jeebies. I’ve chosen to deal with this in two ways. One: trust. Trust that the people who come to me because they love my art will also respect my request not to edit the images. Trust that with good recommendations and education, you will print your iamges at a respectable lab. Trust that if you hire me, you would no more mess with my images than you would add a splash of color to a painting in a museum gallery. Trust that when you post my photos anywhere online, you will credit the photographer you valued enough to invest in. Second: digital images are not free. They are your entire story, your archive, and in many ways, they are the most valuable product I offer. I offer both all-inclusive collections as well as an a la carte menu - either way, it is in your best interest to purchase an album, as digital files come included in my top two collections as well as any album purchase. The least cost-effective option is actually to just get coverage and digital files. This is my way of assuring that my art - your memories - don’t get stuck on a hard drive, that you will have a family heirloom that will be around for generations. Ultimately I want you to have your full story - all of your digital images - to share and enjoy how you see fit. I also want you to have at least one beautiful piece of art representing your story. Come meet with me - touch my albums, hold them in your hands, and you will understand how the art of photography is not just pixels on a screen.
the heirloom collection I offer one, all-inclusive collection that I believe will best tell your entire story from pregnancy to birth to babymoon, saving you the agony of agonizing over multiple package options. I have found that each element in the heirloom collection is absolutely essential to provide you with a complete telling of your story. Prints, canvases, and additional albums can always be purchased a la carte after the birth. The heirloom collection includes: sessions: a belly session at approximately 32 weeks being on call for your birth from 38-42 weeks backup photographer coverage in case I am severely ill or at another birth birth story coverage from active labor until approximately two hours after birth online slideshow of your birth story a newborn session within the first four weeks after birth fine art: $1850 album credit a birth story slideshow dvd in a beautiful silk case 200 4x6 prints from your sessions all high-resolution digital files on a crystal flash drive all the above presented in a beautiful, custom made silk heirloom box
$3950
a la carte menu Every baby and every birth is unique, and you may choose to create your own custom collection that meets your individual wants and needs. While I always recommend the heirloom collection as the most complete telling of your story, I do offer the option of choosing the elements that are most important to you and adding them up individually.
sessions: birth story session - $1150 first48 session - $750 lifestyle fine art session {belly, baby, breastfeeding} - $350 albums: 10x10 fine art album with 15 spreads - $1850 8x8 fine art album with 15 spreads - $1550 additional album spreads - $75 each all album purchases include the digital files digital files from any session - $1450 backup birth photographer - $350 birth story slideshow dvd - $225 silk image box with 200 proof prints - $750 fine art prints and canvases will be available in your proofing gallery following your session(s)
heidi daniels :: the dc birth photographer dcbirthphotographer.com