Every family is unique and each family event has its own particular character. Whether you hire me to create the perfect image for your wedding announcement, capture on film the wondrous first moments with your newborn, or document the hilarity and commotion of a family reunion on the beach, we can work out a photo session that will meet your needs.

True to my commitment to artistic documentary photography, sessions take place in your home or at a location meaningful to you or your family. The more comfortable you are, the better you look! While I can bring backdrops and studio lighting upon request, I prefer to keep the background as natural as possible in order to capture on film a story you¹ll recognize as distinctly yours in the years to come.

Selecting images from the photo session is an important part of the creative process. All sessions include a complementary post-shoot editing session when I will review your proofs with you to help you pick the best images for your personal and gift-giving needs.

Product and Pricing:

CORE SESSION: $345
Includes:

  • two hour photo session at your home or location of your choice
  • digital proofs (low resolution) hosted for one month on a private page on my website or delivered on compact disk, per your preference
  • one hour post-shoot creative editing session to assist you with image selection
  • $100 credit toward your print order
  • opportunity to upgrade to other package options

CHILDBIRTH PHOTO SESSIONS: $845
Includes:

  • all the features of the Core Session (above) PLUS...
  • up to six hours total contact time at the labour/birth (additional time is $50/hr)
  • no surcharge for middle-of-the-night birth photo sessions
  • refund provision for unanticipated outcomes
  • $100 discount if you've hired a recommended doula

PACKAGE DEALS:

PREGNANCY & NEWBORN: $565 (my most popular package)

  • one prenatal Core Session and another within 8 weeks of the birth

BABY'S FIRST YEAR: $795

  • three Core Sessions (2-6 weeks, 3-6 months, one year)

PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH: $995

  • one prenatal Core Session plus the Childbirth Session

CHILDBIRTH & INFANT: $995

  • Childbirth Session plus one Core Session within 6 months of birth

PRINT AND PRESENTATION PRICES:

  • 4x6: $12 each single image (multiples of the same image: $1 each)
  • 5x7: $15 each
  • 8x10: $30 each
  • 8x12: $30 each
  • Digital files: $50 per image for unlimited personal use.

Custom Designed Greeting Cards:

  • Set-up fee: $45
  • 4x8 cards: $2 each for orders under 50
  • 20% discount on orders of 50 or more

Custom albums and framing available upon request. Prices vary.

À LA CARTE:

In lieu of purchasing one of the packages listed above, feel free to contact me to discuss putting together an à la carte session.

Prices as of September 2007. Prices subject to change.

Copyright Statement: Images must not be resold or reproduced in any form without the written consent of Sandra Vander Schaaf. I retain copyright and rights to all digital files or negatives except by special arrangement.

STOCK PHOTO OPTIONS: To purchase images for commercial or non-profit web or print publications, please contact me directly.