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Information and Pricing

A contract is required for all sessions.  A deposit to hold your session time is required and is half of the session fee.  Prices are subject to change, please contact Martha for firm pricing.  If you need help deciding what to wear, hover over the details tab above and click on "The Right Attire".  If you still need help, contact Martha by clicking on that tab above.

Referral Incentive

If you refer three of your friends or family to me and I shoot a session valuing $50 or more for each of those three referrals (within six months of your session), you will receive a beautiful 16 X 20 gallery wrapped canvas print of your favorite image from your session!

Family Portrait Sessions

On location sessions:
    $150 for an hour and a half to play tag, tell jokes, host a tickle fight, and snuggle close while I transform that playtime into art for your home.  You will receive a CD with at least 25 high resolution images with print release.

In studio sessions:
    $100 for an hour of more posed types of images.  You will receive a CD with at least 25 high resolution images with print release.


If you would like a combination of studio and on location images please let me know at the time of booking your session.  

Senior Pictures  Adjustments considered for individual needs

$150
Two hour session
Three outfits
CD with 50-75 high resolution images
Print release

Mini Sessions  Offered twice a year (Spring/Fall).  For parties of more than two, add $10 for each person.

$50
Thirty minute session
One outfit
CD with 20 high resolution images
Print release

Weddings

$1400
Engagement session
$100 Album credit
Crazy Candid photo booth at reception
CD with high resolution images
Print release


$1000
Engagement session
Album assembly (ordered by client/separately charged)
CD with high resolution images
Print release

Maternity Session  Adjustments for additional family members

$75
One hour session including father
Location:  Parent's home, in studio or outdoors
20 to 25 images on CD
Print release

Baby's First Year Travel outside of St. Charles County may be additional.

$500
Five - one hour sessions
  • Includes newborn, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and 1 year sessions. 
  • Five high resolution images from each session, (at least 25 total images).
  • Print release

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Photo Booth  Pricing is reflective of a small group, typically a party with 20 or fewer guests.

$50 for first 30 minutes/ or $75 for one hour
Set up with lights, back drop and props at indoor party location
Online album for all guests to view photos
One 4 X 6 print for each guest photographed (up to 20 prints)
Five 4 X 6 prints for guest of honor
Images with print release available at additional cost
Memories.....priceless!

For weddings see information under "weddings" above.  For company gatherings/parties or other large groups pricing is determined on individual needs.

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