Milestone Sessions - the special moments of your childs growth
Milestone sessions are designed to capture the essence of your child's growth, celebrating each unique stage with heartfelt, professional photography. Whether it’s a first birthday, a significant achievement, or just capturing your child’s personality at different ages, these sessions provide beautiful, lasting memories. My carefully created milestone sessions have been designed to remain timeless and forever loved, they stay in line with me photography style. I do not create character themed (eg Mickey Mouse etc) sessions.
Your Session
We'll start by capturing some genuine smiles and candid moments, and if you wish, we can include a couple of family images too. Then, it's time to change the birthday girl/boy into something more suitable for the 'birthday' images and capture some great fun moments! Smashing a cake totally optional, some parents like to do this and others don't, the session will be tailored to suit your needs. Afterward, we'll dive into some bubbly bath portraits, a fun and adorable way to clean up after all the excitement! While little giggles are not always guaranteed, every reaction is priceless, making for a gallery full of cherished memories.
Booking Information
To ensure each family receives the best experience, I only book a limited number of sessions per month. This allows me to provide personalised attention and create a unique set up for your childs first birthday. If you'd like your images ready in time for the birthday date, please reach out well in advance to check availability. Editing typically takes 3-4 weeks, ensuring your memories are beautifully preserved and ready to be shared with loved ones. For this reason it is best to book your Milestone Session in advance of your childs birthday.
Location
Milestone sessions are held in my beautiful petite studio in Castlepollard, just outside Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Alternatively, if you prefer they can be held outdoors or even done in your own home. I cover Westmeath, Meath, Longford, Cavan, Offaly, and Kildare.
1.Consultation
When you get in touch we will have a brief, friendly phone call or email consultation. This helps me get to know you a little better and ensures your session meets your needs perfectly. During this consultation, we'll discuss availability and confirm your booking. A non-refundable booking fee of €150 is required at the time of booking to secure your date. This will then be taken off your package price.
A travel fee does apply for location sessions, this will depend on the location distance.
2.Session Preparation
We will decide on the type of session you would like, studio, in home or outdoors and chat about the unique birthday set up. Upon booking, you'll receive my detailed session prep guide and information about my carefully created client closet, which is available for your child and also dresses for mothers to use if you wish. This can take the stress out of deciding 'what to wear'.
3.The Session
The session typically lasts 1 - 1.5 hours. On the day, I'll create a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, ensuring everyone feels comfortable and confident. These sessions are about documenting this very fleeting time of your childs life, when they are growing and changing so much and important milestones like walking are all underway.
4.After the Session / Gallery Reveal
Around three weeks after your session, you will be invited back to the studio for your beautiful gallery reveal. During this appointment, you will be shown an emotional slideshow of your images and will have the time to select your favourite images for your package. It's a lovely experience for parents that often fills them with tears of happiness and love.
Products and Investment
What's Included
The Milestone package investment is €650 and includes a bespoke 1/1.5 hour unrushed memorable experience, specially designed for you. Ten 8x10 Beautiful Fine Art Mounted Prints. An emotional Gallery Reveal appointment to select your images. Your booking fee of €150 will be deducted from this.
Upgrade
You do have the option to upgrade from the set package to albums and wall frames if you wish.
Here you will see the beautiful collections of Albums, Print Keepsake Boxes, Fine Art prints, and Wall Art Frames that I have carefully created to showcase your cherised images for you to enjoy always. At your gallery reveal I will go through the products with you if you wish.
Luxurious Albums
My exquisite albums are a perfect way to preserve and showcase your cherished moments. Each album is custom designed to tell the unique story of your family, with high-quality printing and elegant finishes. These Fine Art albums are not just books; they are treasures that capture the essence of your family’s journey, bound in beautiful covers that are a joy to hold and browse through.
**The matching Digital Image is included free of charge for every image you purchase in your products**
The Elegance
The Elegance
This luxurious album holds 30 of your favourite images. It features beautiful coverings & personalisation options, with an organic luxury aesthetic that suits both traditional and modern tastes.
€1600
The Timeless Art Album
The Timeless Art Album
Holding 20 images, this exquisite album uses textured, torn-edge paper handmade in Amalfi, Italy. Finished with premium leathers or eco-friendly leatherettes, this album is a timeless treasure that beautifully preserves your most precious moments.
€1400
The Storybook Album
The Storybook Album
With 40 pages this carefully curated album, with a range of luxurious materials & colours, holds your many cherished memories perfectly. It elegantly blends storytelling making it a delightful way to share treasured moments with loved ones.
€1450
Legacy Keepsake Box
Immerse yourself in the luxury of my legacy keepsake box, a sophisticated storage solution that doubles as a stunning display piece. Crafted to hold up to 30 mounted images, these boxes are available in two sizes. They feature a choice of elegant covers with an antiscratch acrylic lid on the front. This unique design allows the box to transform into a beautiful frame, offering a versatile way to showcase your favourite photographs. With meticulous attention to detail, each image is produced to the highest standard, ensuring a tactile experience that digital images cannot replicate.
The Legacy box also gives you the choice to add the false end feature to accommodate future additions to your collection, such as adding images from another session.
**The matching Digital Image is included free of charge for every image you purchase in your products**
Legacy Keepsake - 11x14
Legacy Keepsake - 11x14
Elevate your space with the larger 11x14 keepsake box. Perfect for showcasing your favourite images in style. It will hold up to 30 mounted images, this spacious box offers ample room to curate your treasured memories.
€1500
Legacy Keepsake - 8x10
Legacy Keepsake - 8x10
Discover timeless elegance with our smaller 8x10 keepsake box. Ideal for housing your most cherished photographs.
Compact yet versatile, this box holds up to 30 mounted images, providing a charming way to store and display your memories.
€1400
Loose Print Pack 15
Loose Print Pack 15
The print pack 15 is the perfect choice for those who want individual mounted prints. With fifteen 8x10 Fine Art Mounted Prints ready to be framed by you.
€750
Wall Arts
Elevate your space with my exquisite collection of handcrafted Wall Art Framed Pieces, meticulously crafted to enhance your walls with timeless elegance. Each piece is handcrafted using fine art paper, ensuring exceptional quality and durability. Our frames are designed to minimize glare and resist scratches, preserving the beauty of your artwork for years to come. Choose from a variety of sizes and styles to complement your home decor and create a captivating focal point that will stand the test of time. Enjoy the pleasure of seeing cherished memories come to life on your walls, adding warmth and love to your home.
The Mounted Deckled Edge
The Mounted Deckled Edge
This beautiful hand crafted frame comes in a choice of destressed wood colours. The image is beautifully printed on a textured paper with deckled edges, surrounded by a mount. This is a stunning piece of art.
Sizes -
20x16" - €560
20x24 - €680
€560 - €680
The Float Deckled Edge
The Float Deckled Edge
The float deckled edge is again beautifully handcrafted with a choice of smooth wood finishes. Beautiful printed on a 20x16 textured paper with deckled edges, the image 'floats' inside the frame. Show casing your memories with perfection and class.
€500
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