Shauna McColl Photography: Sessions and pricing

Pricing and packages:

Pricing:

Deposit: For each session you will be required to pay 50% of your session fee as a deposit to hold your spot. This fee is NON-REFUNDABLE, if for some reason you need to cancel your session, the deposit will be used towards the next time you can get in for a session. Example, if for some reason you can't make a newborn session, the deposit can then be used towards a 3 month, or 6 month or even one year session. The other half of your session fee is due at the time of your session.

Maternity sessions:

Mini session - $200

This includes my time for the session, my time editing the photos (2 weeks) and 15-20 high resolution photos on a disc edited in colour and B+W with printing rights.

Basic session $450

This includes my time for the session, my time editing the photos (I need 2 weeks to edit), and 25-35 high resolution photos on a disc with printing rights. Each photo will also have a black and white copy. You will also get 4 professional quality 8X10 prints. After 2 weeks, you will recieve your disc, and when you have a chance to look through your photos, you will tell me which 4 photos you want for the 8X10's and I will order them for you.

Premium session $1000

This includes my time for the session, my time editing the photos and 25-35 high resolution photos on a disc with printing rights. Each photo will also have a black and white copy. Four professional quality 8X10 prints, 2 8X10 single stack organic bloom frames of your choice, 1 12X18 standout print, and 1 16X24 canvas. When you get your disc, you will pick which photos you want for the 8X10's, 12X18 standout and 16X24 canvas. Please e-mail or call me about product details. Once you choose your pictures and frames, I will order everything for you.

Newborn sessions:

Mini session $300

A smaller newborn package with not as many set-ups as the basic package. This includes my time for the session, my time editing the photos as well as at least 25 high resolution photos on a disc in colour and B+W with printing rights.

Basic session $500

Premium session $1100

Baby sessions:

Mini session - $200

This includes my time for the session, my time editing the photos (2 weeks) and 15-20 high resolution photos on a disc edited in colour and B+W with printing rights.

Basic session $450

Premium session $1000

Family Sessions:

Mini session - $200

This includes my time for the session, my time editing the photos (2 weeks) and 15-20 high resolution photos on a disc edited in colour and B+W with printing rights.

Basic session $400

This includes my time for the session, my time editing the photos, and 25-35 high resolution photos (each photo will also have a B+W copy) on a disc with full printing rights.

Premium session $1000

This includes my time for the session, my time editing the photos, 25-35 high resolution (also a B+W copy of each photo) photos on a disc with full printing rights. Four professional 8X10 prints, one 8X10 single stack organic bloom frame of your choice, and one 16X24 canvas OR one 12X12 photo book (designed by Shauna McColl).

Packages:

Maternity/Newborn package:

Mini $500

This includes my time for the sessions, my time editing the photos as well as 15-25 high resolution photos fully edited in colour and B+W on a disc with full printing right for both sessions. When booking this package you need to pay 50% as a deposit and the remainder is due at the time of your maternity session.

Basic $800

This includes my time for the sessions, my time editing the photos, 25-35 high resolution photos on a disc with full printing rights for BOTH sessions (a black and white copy of each picture). You will also get 4 professional quality 8X10 prints from each session (8 prints total). After you recieve your disc, you will tell me what photos you want for the prints, and then I will order them. If you get this package you still need to pay 50% deposit to hold your spot and the other 50% is due at the time of your MATERNITY session.

Premium $2000

This includes my time for the session, my time editing the photos and 25-35 high resolution photos on a disc with printing rights, for EACH session. Each photo will also have a black and white copy. Four professional quality 8X10 prints, 2 8X10 single stack organic bloom frames of your choice, 1 12X18 standout print, and 1 16X24 canvas, for EACH session When you get your disc, you will pick which photos you want for the 8X10's, 12X18 standout and 16X24 canvas. Please e-mail or call me about product details. Once you choose your pictures and frames, I will order everything for you.

Baby's first year package: $1700

Baby's grow and change so much in the first year, all it takes is a few weeks and they can look completely different. If you are a parent who wants to get updated pictures of your baby often during their first year, then this is the package for you! You get a session every 3 months, including newborn and their first birthday! That is 5 sessions, with each one you still get your disc of 25-35 high resolutions, and 4 professional quality 8X10's! When purchasing this package you will be saving $600! If you do purchase this package, you will need to put down a deposit of $500 before your newborn session, and then the remainder is due at the time of your newborn session, then you don't pay anything else.

Ultimate Belly to Baby package: $1400

This package includes a maternity session, a newborn session, a baby session when baby is 6-8 months old or sitting un-supported and a session for baby's first birthday. You still get 25-35 high resolution pictures on a disc and 4 professional quality 8X10's with each session. When purchasing this package you will be saving $450. A deposit of $500 must be paid before your maternity session and the remainder is due at the time of your maternity session.

*Prices are subject to change at any time*

Additional prints, stand-outs, and canvases are available to purchase, please call: 403-381-9299 or e-mail me: ShaunaMcCollPhotography@hotmail.ca for full price lists, and product details.

I am also a vendor for "The Organic Bloom" picture frames, please get in touch with my about product details and pricing.

Session Info:

Newborn Session:

The most important factor when working with newborn is SAFETY! I often get requests from parents to do certain poses or use certain props because of an image they have seen on pinterest. It is really terrifying the images that are out there and the things that have been done to newborns. If it is not safe - I will NOT do it - PERIOD! I truly believe that with all of the fads that come & go in the photography industry - when your child is grown - you will want to look back on their newborn images and see a sweet little newborn with all of their features that make them who they are - not a photo of a baby placed in a glass bowl of candy or precariously placed on an un-safe prop (sometimes even high off the ground) without any hands on them or wearing a headband with a flower that is bigger then the baby's head, etc. If you see an image of mine and wonder how it was done (ex. frog pose, baby on hammock, etc) it is a composite of two images that were combined in photoshop so that there are hands on the baby AT ALL TIMES but you do not see it in the end result. I do what is called "baby-led" posing. Every baby is different, every baby likes different positions, you can really tell how they were laying in the womb since they favour certain positions for awhile after birth. Some babies are very flexible and some are not flexible at all. I don't do the exact same poses with every baby, I do some very basic posing initially and let them show me which poses/positions they prefer. The end result is classic and natural images of your pure and sweet newborn that you will always treasure. Every baby is so unique and special, I get such a thrill at the beginning of each newborn session, it is a surprise to find out what each baby is like and what poses/positions they prefer. A newborn session must be done in the first 2 weeks of like - preferably between 5-10 days (medical reasons excluded). For this reason and because I typically only do newborn sessions on week-ends (and take limited sessions per month) it is VERY important that you book your session as early as possible. When you book a newborn session with me, I have to keep so many spots open because your baby can be born anywhere from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after your due date. Other then lots of food, diapers and a pacifier, you don't need to bring anything to your newborn session. Dress lightly (it will be very hot in the studio) and prepare to spend 3-4 hours in the studio for your newborn session. I will provide drinks & snacks and I have a variety of props, and colours to choose from (please let me know if you have any requests). At my clients request I do include a few shots with parents and any siblings (no matter which package you choose). I think it is important to be in photos with your baby, it really shows how tiny they were when they are laying in mom/dads hands/arms or snuggled up into your neck - HOWEVER - if you really want a beautiful family portrait more then anything, it is best to wait until your baby is 6 months old & book a family session.

There is no outside cameras permitted during your session (including i phones), the only one taking photos during your newborn session will be me :)

If you are getting a newborn session and you have older children, please arrange for someone to pick them up after their photos with the baby, or for someone to drop them off at the end of the session for photos with the baby. Imagine a toddler or pre-schooler confined to a small, very hot space, for 4 hours while we are trying to keep your newborn sleeping soundly ;)

CIRCUMCISION AND YOUR SESSION - for best results please ensure baby has had enough time to heal before your session or wait until after the session for that appointment :)

Maternity Session:

Please wear something that is tight fitting and shows off your beautiful belly. Bella bands, tube tops, and tank tops are a good choice. If you can, please bring a pair of "non-maternity" jeans (even if they don't do up anymore). Any kind of shirts, vests or sweaters that have buttons or do up in the front works well. If you are feeling brave and really want to show that beautiful pregnant body, bring your favorite bra and panties set. A nude strapless bra (or any colored strapless bra) works great to wear under fabrics, scarves, and tube tops. Nude colored bra and panties can give the illusion that you are nude when really you are not. If there is anything special you want in the photos, bring it along. It is best to do maternity photos around or before your 8th month, when you still feel somewhat comfortable. Please contact me asap to book your session.

Baby Session:

If there is a special outfit you want your baby to wear, bring it along or anything else that you want in the photos, otherwise I have many props for babies. If you want to do a 'cakesmash' for your baby's first birthday photos, please bring the cake. If your baby has a favorite toy that makes them happy or gives them comfort, please bring it along, also bring a pacifier if they take one as well as bottles or snacks if need be. A great time to get a baby session (besides newborn and one year) is the 6-8 month range or when they are sitting un-supported but not yet crawling, but as a mother of 7, I know that sitting and crawling often go hand to hand, so just bring your baby in whenever and we will get some great photos you will cherish for a lifetime :)

Family Session:

A family consists of parents and children, no extended family or group shots, but the price is the same if you have 1 or 10 kids :)

I can only do limited sessions per month and most of what I do is maternity and newborn, if you are wanting a family session, please contact me. This may be a possibility in the spring, summer, or fall at an outdoor location in the evening :)