What a family photographer actually costs here
Most photographers in this region will not put a number on their website. I will, because the number is the first thing you want to know.
Here is the whole price list. No consultation required to see it, no "contact me for pricing."
| What | Price |
|---|---|
| The session — 45 minutes, twelve poses, every family combination | $99 |
| Eighteen poses instead of twelve | +$99 |
| Twenty-four poses — the whole session | +$199 |
| The Keepsake — ten edited photographs | $199 |
| The Collection — every image edited, plus a free 8×10 and $99 album credit | $399 |
| The Heirloom — everything, plus a fine-art album and a framed wall piece | $799 |
| The Club — one session a year, 15% off everything, permanent vault | $39/month |
What that adds up to
A family that books the session and takes home The Collection pays $498. That is the middle of the market here, and it is the number most people should be planning around.
The cheapest real option is $298 — the session plus The Keepsake. The most anyone pays me in a single sitting is $1,097, which is all twenty-four poses and the album with a framed piece.
Why photographers hide their prices
Usually because the session fee is not the real price, and they would rather you heard that in person. The fee is a loss leader and the prints are where the money is. That is a legitimate business, but it means you cannot plan.
My session fee is the price of the session, and you choose everything else before we shoot. Nothing is sold to you afterwards.
What is not included
- The morning slot (8:30 or 9:00am) is +$29 — it is the slot to take if you have a toddler.
- Rush delivery inside 24 hours is $89. Standard is a sneak peek in 48 hours and the full set within ten business days.
- Travel beyond about 45 minutes of Peterborough is quoted per booking.