The New Life Collection
Savor baby’s first year from belly to birthday
A series of maternity, newborn, 6-month, & 1-year photography sessions + heirloom artwork
From the moment you find out you’ll be welcoming a little one to your family, you are filled with curiosity and wonder about the life they have ahead of them.
What will our baby be like?
Will she have my eyes?
Will he have your calm nature?
Are we going to get any sleep?
There are so many unknowns. But one thing we know for sure? Babies don't stay little.
I know, I know - how dare I say that before you've even met your new little love? But it's true.
The photos on our phones only go so far to showcase your baby’s beautiful growth and capture the love your growing family shares, so let’s document it all -
From your baby belly
to your tiny newborn
to your growing infant
to your 1-year-old
You’ll be amazed that the young toddler you try to keep up with now is the same little baby that was in your belly just a year ago.
And years later, you’ll still be flipping through the pages of your heirloom album reminiscing about each moment of their tiny little lives from the very beginning, and you’ll be so glad you captured it all.
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“We now have tons of beautiful artwork in our home; that is one of the things that I love about the New Life Collection! The newest addition to our collection is a beautiful album that contains pictures from each session of the New Life Collection with our second son. It came beautifully boxed and tied with a ribbon, and the album itself has a fabric cover, and the pages are super thick and sturdy. It is definitely made to stand the test of time. It’s probably our favorite piece of artwork from Kelly that we’ve gotten so far, and I can’t wait to pass it down to my children one day. Thank you Kelly for all of the wonderful memories!”
- Jessica & Ben
The Details
Capture key moments across baby's whole first year of life
Maternity, newborn, 6-month, & 1-year sessions
An heirloom-quality keepsake album showcasing baby’s growth throughout the year
Digital files for your 12 favorite images from each session, sized for sharing on social media
Session preparation guides
Wardrobe guides
Shareable online viewing galleries & mobile app
Home delivery of finished artwork after each session
Personal touch-points (consultation, wardrobe planning, photo reveal & ordering sessions)
And all the behind-the-scenes work like professional photo editing and artwork design, preparation, & ordering!
The New Life Collection includes:
Additional heirloom-quality artwork for your home is available to order after each session and starts at $200. Social media files are included for the images selected for the album and ordered in print. Most clients spend upward of $1200 for their total investment in additional artwork and more images for the album.
Ultimately, the overall investment in your photography experience & tangible ways to enjoy your photos will depend on the artwork you choose to enjoy in your home and share with others. Full pricing details will be shared during your complimentary consultation.
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Initial investment: $2000
The Album
A beautiful 10x10" heirloom-quality album
featuring 20 pages of images on sturdy layflat pages, artfully curated from your 4 sessions to showcase baby's growth throughout the year
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My mama-to-mama
promise
to you
I am so honored to be capturing this precious time with your new baby! Everything in this first year feels new, so I will do what I can to provide any possible clarity and ease. I’m here to answer any questions you have, give tips to prepare for each session, provide guidance as we capture your genuine moments, and give suggestions for the perfect photo gifts to give your loved ones. Even beyond that, though, please talk to me about your nursing struggles, how your baby has been sleeping, and the new silly thing that makes them smile and laugh. I am here for you as a photographer, but also as a mama friend who has been in your shoes.
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the Light Creative experience
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Complimentary
Consultation
two
session
planning
three
portrait
session
four
photo reveal
& ordering
five
artwork
delivery
I’ll assist you along each step of the process so you and your family are confident in your wardrobe choices, feel calm & have fun during our session, and receive heirloom artwork that fits your specific needs in a seamless way.
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frequently asked questions
FAQ
Of course! You are able to order additional photos for inclusion in the album and/or as tangible artwork. With the New Life Collection, all photos ordered from each session are received as social media files, and they’re all eligible to be included in the keepsake album received at the end of the experience. After the 1-year session, we review all photos ordered throughout the year and make final selections for the New Life album.
No, but many choose to! We’ll have a photo reveal & ordering appointment 1-2 weeks after each session, when you’ll choose your favorite photos for the album and decide if you’d like any tangible artwork from that specific session. Many families choose to order prints for themselves and their family members so they can enjoy the photos in their home throughout the year, and some choose to order wall art to showcase absolute favorite photos, especially from the newborn session. Many families also order gift albums or story boxes for grandparents after the 1-year session, so that extended family members can enjoy many photos from baby’s first year of life in one piece of artwork as well. That being said, there is no specific obligation to order more artwork or photos beyond this initial investment.
Yes! I love capturing sweet moments with your growing baby between the preset sessions, and add-on sessions are available at special collection pricing. Many clients opt to add a 3-month session since babies grow so much between those first newborn days and turning 6 months old. A 9-month session is also popular, as well as a mommy-and-me session at any point in the year. All sessions added during our New Life Collection experience have the same benefits of the other sessions, such as receiving social media files and including photos in the keepsake album.
Wonderful! I'm happy to begin capturing the life of your family with the newborn session. Typically families in this situation will switch the maternity session for a 3-month session, which is a great way to still have the full 4-session experience and capture more of your baby’s growth. Let’s chat about it!
Absolutely! I welcome people of all different backgrounds - sexual orientation and gender identity included. Please know that I value you, honor you, and love you exactly as you are.
