The First Year Experience
A full-circle photography journey for families who want more than just a few milestone photos.
Lifestyle Milestone photographer in Venice, Florida
Also capturing babies + families in Sarasota, Tampa, St. Pete, Nokomis, North Port, + other surrounding areas within 25 miles.
The first year of your baby’s life is full of change. One minute you’re preparing for their arrival, + the next you’re chasing a crawling blur across your living room floor. These are the moments you’ll never get back— + while they won’t always feel picture-perfect in real time, they’re absolutely worth remembering.
That’s where The First Year Experience comes in.
This series is designed for families who want to capture their baby’s first year in a meaningful, low-pressure way. Whether you’re all in from maternity to one-year session, or simply want to document a few key milestones, this experience makes it simple.
What’s Included:
Your First Year Experience may include up to four milestone sessions:
- Maternity (recommended between 28–34 weeks)
- Lifestyle Newborn or Fresh 48 (Newborn is recommended no later than 6 weeks, Fresh 48 is within 48 hours of baby's arrival!)
- 6–9 Month Sitter Session (family photos are welcome, too!)
- 12-18 Month Family or Cake Smash Session
You can choose as few as two, or all four, depending on what feels right for your family.
Each session will include a planning call or in-person consultation, access to client wardrobe options, + a same-day image reveal where you'll view your fully edited gallery + choose any artwork or digital images you love.
Exclusive Perks:
When you commit to two or more sessions within the First Year Experience, you’ll receive:
- Priority booking throughout baby’s first year
- Product credit or special bundle pricing
- Stunning Heirloom Products not available to other clients
- The Client Closet (not available to anyone else)
- Optional album design featuring images from every session
- Access to limited edition sets or events (when available)
Every session is designed to feel natural + true to your family’s life at that moment—no heavy posing, no rushing, + no expectations to “look perfect.” Because real life is beautiful, + that’s exactly what we’re here to document.
If you’re ready to slow down and preserve the chapters you’ll never want to forget, this experience was created for you.
Session Fee: $750.00
In order to reserve your First Year Experience with me, a session fee of $750.00 is required. This pays for the work I do upfront organizing every single session, every pre-session consultation, wardrobe + styling advice, every Mommy (& Me) Makeover (because each session will include one), the time it takes for me to cull + edit every single photo afterwards, + my time for the same-day image reveal after every session. Because I only accept 10 families a year, the session fee is nonrefundable but does go towards your Experience total.
I offer both bundled Collections and A La Carte options, allowing you to build a custom experience that fits your family's needs and makes sure you walk away with the artwork that matters most to you. I offer all of my clients interest-free payment plans to make any experience “budget friendly” if needed.
**Your retainer fee may be split into two payments: half up front, the other half within 14 days prior to your session.
Prints, albums, + digital images are available for purchase in addition to the bundled Collection you've chosen.
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