Pregnancy Portrait Packages Available to Expecting Couples and Mothers to Be

Maternity Photography in Houston

Greetings, friends! As of June 2019, Sarah Borchgrevink Photography joyfully offers several new package types for expecting couples and mothers to be to consider when booking a professional portraiture session. Documenting your growing belly is a fleeting time, though one of the most popular questions parents ask is, “What type of packages do you offer?”

This blog post covers the following information:

• Pricing and packages

• Wardrobe and styling (for mother, family, siblings, dad).

• How to book

• Session process

What’s included in a PHOTO-SHOOT with Sarah?

Sarah Borchgrevink Photography offers all-inclusive digital collections that do not require any additional purchases to obtain your full-resolution gallery of beautifully retouched images available for instant download. They're yours to print, share online, send to loved ones, and to treasure forever. Payment plans are available upon request. Simply select the collection from the list below that fits your preferences. Sessions are available 7 days per week.

Studio hours are as follows:

Monday - Friday from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday are 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

All portraiture collections at Sarah Borchgrevink Photography, LLC include:

• Phone or e-mail consultation, though option to tour the studio in person

• 14 day turnaround time for online proofing in which the top images are showcased

• Fully stocked newborn studio filled with props galore

• Motherhood wardrobe

• Print release, cloud storage recommendations, and a curated list of consumer-grade labs

• Private digital gallery of full-resolution, retouched images available for immediate download

• Print release & lab recommendations to utilize

Why book pregnancy portraits?

Your pregnancy is an exciting time; your heart is filled with joy as you prepare to meet the greatest love of your life: your child. The unconditional bond, soft kicking of feet - you feel it all. Preserving this memory is a beautiful way to celebrate your baby bump. There will be a time where the pitter-pattering of small feet has ceased to echo and you will long to feel your belly swell. It's bittersweet though a timeless maternity session will always preserve this wonderful time before your little love enters the world.

As a mother to four young children (Lucy, Amelia, Jack and Emma) I can attest how fleeting this time is and through professional lighting and posing, you’re sure to look and feel your best during our time together.

Houston Maternity Photography Packages and Rates

Portrait packages include full-resolution, beautifully retouched images available for immediate download. There are no minimum print orders, separate session fees, or additional purchased to obtain your breathtaking gallery.

A LA CARTE (SINGLE SESSION) DETAILS TO CONSIDER

There are four tiers of pricing from which you may consider. It is recommended you select the package that has the number of digital files you would like to receive. Please note you are investing in the rights to print your full resolution digital files without any separate session fees, minimum print orders, or in person sales appointments.

• Fully-inclusive pricing includes coverage, motherhood wardrobe, retouching, and an online proofing gallery from which you’ll select the images included in your package. The full-resolution digital files in your package may be printed as large as you wish infinitely.

• Instant digital download of full-resolution, non-watermarked pictures. A print release, lab recommendations, and cloud storage ideas are also included.

• 14 day turnaround time for online proofing from the comfort of your home

Mini Maternity for Mother Only | $250 + tax includes 10 minutes of studio time and motherhood wardrobe. Your choice of 5 full-resolution, professionally edited digital files (+ matching black/white edits) are delivered via instant digital download. Session is for mother-to-be.

Mini Family or Maternity | $350 + tax includes 20 minutes of studio time, spouse and/or children, as well as motherhood wardrobe. Your choice of 5 full-resolution, professionally edited digital files (+ matching black/white edits) are delivered via instant digital download.

Simple Family or Maternity | $600 + tax includes 45 minutes of studio time, spouse and/or children, as well as motherhood wardrobe. Your choice of 15 full-resolution, professionally edited digital files (+ matching black/white edits) are delivered via instant digital download.

Classic Family or Maternity | $750 + tax includes 60 minutes of studio time, spouse and/or children, as well as motherhood wardrobe. Your choice of 25 full-resolution, professionally edited digital files (+ matching black/white edits) are delivered via instant digital download.

What is an online proofing gallery?

• 2 weeks (14 days) after your session takes place, your gallery selections are sent to you via a private, password-protected gallery to the e-mail provided on your contract. The gallery selections are the proofing gallery.

• Your proofing gallery will have the top images from our time together. These are the images from which you'll select the number of digital files that come in your package. The pictures you do not select are discarded.

• Rush editing is available for purchase, however, should you be eager to see your images before the contractual date of 2 weeks.

• Soft proofing means light edits are applied to the top images from your session. This allows me to retouch only the chosen images. Full edits such as skin smoothing, eye sharpening, teeth whitening, etc., are completed once you have selected your favorite photos. Professionally enhanced final edits are finished 3 business days after you choose your images. Business days are Monday – Friday.

Motherhood wardrobe is provided

I have a client wardrobe mothers may use for their session. It includes gowns that photograph well in the space, typically in small-large sizes. They are flowy and timeless. You are welcome to use one for our session though if you have an outfit from home, you prefer that's fine, too! If you would like to use the client wardrobe please wear a nude bra and bring an underslip to prevent undergarments from showing.

There is also a sister wardrobe, too, in sizes 3 months – 5t.

What should Dads/Significant others or siblings wear to sessions?

• For siblings and Dad: please stick to neutrals, if possible, or muted pastels. Avoid neon colors. Orange, yellow, bright greens or pinks are not favorable. Colors that photograph well are light grey, tans, creams, white, and ivory. Seafoam, mauve, and colors of this sort are lovely, too!

• Dads look lovely in a pair of jeans or khaki pants, simple button-up, or even a polo shirt without distracting labels. Moms can do a long maxi dress if they would like or cardigan, tank top, whichever you're comfortable.

• Children look precious in jeans or khaki pants with a solid or neutral colored top. Little girls look darling in a simple cotton dress without any cartoon characters or distracting labels.

WHERE IS SARAH LOCATED?

 

SBP is located at 4550 Post Oak Place Drive, Suite 203, Houston Texas, 77027 in Uptown near Riveroaks inside the 610 loop. The main cross streets are San Felipe and 610.

WHEN DO APPOINTMENTS TAKE PLACE?

Appointments take place in Sarah’s Houston Photography Portrait Studio 7 days per week between the following hours. 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Online booking and scheduling

Questions? Let’s connect

Rainbow Baby Girl Calista | Cutest Houston Newborn Photography

Sarah Borchgrevink Photography offers timeless, fresh and unique baby photography. Calista + her sweet parents visited the studio at 11 days new.

Hi, friends! Good morning to you! Happy Friday! Today is a great day here in Houston. The sun is shining, it's about 80 degrees out, and I have a full calendar of fun shoots geared up for this weekend. However, up first is an adorable studio session focusing on a precious baby girl. If this is your first time at my blog, welcome! I'm excited you're here. 

In case you're interested, C's parents booked both a natural light, outdoor maternity session that took place during sunset . This is a huge treat for me because it's fun to work together before we document your newborn baby's session. This is also a great idea for clients because it ensures the editing style is the same so all of your wall art is cohesive and matches, plus it means you've met the person who will be handling your new baby. As a mama, I completely understand who you choose to photograph your newborn is a huge deal! I am currently pregnant with baby number 4 and just booked me own newborn session for him; I did a TON of research! 

Also: before we dive into the session I have to brag a little bit. Mom is a super talented hair and make up artist serving the entire Houston area. I refer her to all of my clients so here's a little more information about her professional beauty services in case you're ever looking for someone to make some magic, ha! She also is extremely sweet, giving, kind and a joy to work with. I cannot recommend her highly enough. She's located close to my studio, too, so it's really convenient. 

Let's get started, shall we? :-) 

Family and Parent Images 

For family and parent images, I like to wrap baby in a soft neutral color so as not to detract from baby's elegance. For little boys, I generally leave them without a bonnet or hat, however, for little ladies, like Calista, I will adorn their sweet heads with a lovely flower crown, headband or tie back. In this particular instance, I used a pink and purple headband by one of my favorite newborn prop vendors since this reflects the colors in baby's nursery. This vendor is located in the UK, but makes amazing items! Check her out. :-) 

Rainbow Baby Girl | Calista at 11 days fresh & new

You may be asking yourself, "What's a rainbow baby?" According to kick's count, a rainbow baby is:

A “rainbow baby” is a baby that is born following a miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death or infant loss.In the real world, a beautiful and bright rainbow follows a storm and gives hope of things getting better. The rainbow is more appreciated having just experienced the storm in comparison.

The mama natural blog also elaborates explaining that:

Like the miracle of a rainbow after a storm, many mamas refer to babies born after loss as their rainbow babies.  The rainbow doesn’t erase the storm, nor does the arrival of a new baby eclipse the tragedy of previous pregnancy loss.

Calista and her parents stopped by for a full newborn collection when she was 11 days fresh and new. Weighing over 9 pounds, her chubby cheeks and adorable features truly made my heart melt. I could not help but marvel at her beauty and tell her mama how lucky she is. 

This collection is about 2 hours long. This gives plenty of time for baby to be fed, soothed, etc., and also allows for diaper changes and a relaxed atmosphere. 

There's something especially fresh and pure about using white during a newborn session. While I am a really big fan of all things vibrant, I do include neutrals here and there since it adds a timeless element to your gallery. All of my headbands, tie backs, bonnets and hats are custom designed by small business owners so there's a huge selection.

This super cute floor prop is a dream! I wish it was mine, but Mom did bring it in. It looks perfect again the burgundy! 

Followed by the vintage Dr. Pepper box, we used one of my favorite buckets. The sage green looks lovely on her. Green, you see, is one of those colors parents don't always consider. That's part of my job during session design: coming up with neat combinations for you. 

The vintage cradle is one of my other favorite props. This is because the prop can be styled to reflect the gender of baby. In this case, we used a soft mauve that's muted. Pink is not my favorite color but I will use a mauve here and there. While there is nothing wrong with the color pink, it's a common color and my goal is to create interesting images that are dynamic, fresh and authentic through the use of texture, color, and vintage inspired props and items. :-) If you like pink, however, no worries! I always make sure it is showcased at some point in your collection. In case you are interested in some alternatives to pink, feel free to read away!

After floor props, this is where we do the bean bag posing. All of these are done with care and usually take about 45 minutes from start to finish. Baby does call the shots here, so if she is not comfortable in a pose, we move on and try something else. If you would like to read more about my favorite newborn poses, too, you'll find tons of great information on newborn safety, posing and handling. 

Sarah Borchgrevink Photography is a Houston Newborn Photographer specializing in gorgeous posed newborn sessions. Her studio is located in Northwest Houston. In addition to breathtaking baby portraiture, Sarah also offers stylish natural light family photography as well as dynamic outdoor maternity sessions for expecting mothers and couples. Sarah joyfully serves the entire Harris and Montgomery county areas including North Houston, Cypress, Tomball, Spring, Jersey Village, The Woodlands, Magnolia, Conroe, Willis, Montgomery, Humble, Kingwood, Porter, New Caney, Waller, Memorial & West Houston, Katy, Fulshear, Sugar Land, Pearland, Hempstead, Richmond, West University, Rice Village and Porter TX. Sarah has also been ranked among the Best Houston TX Newborn Photographers on the criteria of reputation, credibility, experience, availability, professionalism and engagement. Connect to chat with Sarah today! Please consider booking your session at your earliest convenience in order to secure your appointments on the calendar.

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Here is where Sarah's Houston Newborn Studio is located:

 

Outdoor Family Photos Houston TX | Charlie's Sitter Session

Candid and laid back outdoor family session featuring Charlie's 6 month milestone photos. Located in NW Houston, Sarah Borchgrevink offers gorgeous outdoor family portraits to both new and returning clients.

The perks of a baby plan membership:

• Same photography style throughout so editing and professional products look cohesive

• A portrait artist you've grown to know and someone who works well with your children

• Easy booking process

• Similar props used throughout sessions to showcase baby's growth

This in mind, I have immensely enjoyed getting to know their sweet family. So far, I've had the honor of photographing their outdoor, natural light maternity session and the posed newborn photos, too.