https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:28:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1799313 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:45:50 +0000 StbHisMrs 1799313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one other photographer to check out before I book this, but I think I'm just going to go with her and hopefully I can purchase the unedited copies or something like that.</p> <p>This is the one that we'd need if my Husband were home, his ex-wife won't let me include my Step-daughters which would bring us to a total of 7 people.</p> <p>Enhanced Family Portrait Package $400<br /> 2 hours of on location shooting for up to 8 people<br /> 20 edited images on a CD with full printing rights<br /> $100 print credit</p> <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: 60 images, holy smokes!! I was hoping for at least 25 photo's since I'll be sending a lot of them to my husband.</p> <p>@My Only Sunshine: We're in the Pacific Northwest, eveything seems to be higher here so I'm sure that's part of it ;)</p> <p>@PurplePeony: Oregon, I found most photographers offered at least 25 images, but this is the only really great local one that won't charge extra for travel time (because she's local).</p> <p>@locavore_mama: I'm most definitely not in a big city ;)</p> <p>@MrsH: I'm kind of clueless when it comes to this, what do you mean less print credit?</p> <p>@Cole: I love that way of thinking, good idea thank you!</p> <p>@pui: Sounds like you got a great deal!<br /> Here's her maternity shoot package -<br /> Enhanced Maternity Package $400</p> <p>@gingerbebe: That's what I was thinking, I'd love to get the unedited copies, I wonder if I could talk to her about that...</p> <p>@birdofafeather: Thank you, it's nice to hear what other photographers offer their clients!</p> <p>@Smurfette: I'll have to inquire about the cost of additional prints. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1799202 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:12:04 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1799202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our family shoot a few weeks ago was $150 for an hour outdoor shoot, with 30 images on a cd and full rights to print them as we wish. I think it depends a lot on location. Ours were incredible and done by a woman who does this for her carreer, so not an ammature. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1799186 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:05:01 +0000 Smurfette 1799186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it sounds good. </p> <p>Our photographer charges $125-$150 a session (4 people). If you spend $300 in prints then you get the disk of all the pictures. </p> <p>We did a baby package, 4 sessions for $400. We only have to spend $200 each time to get the disk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1799169 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 11:56:01 +0000 birdofafeather 1799169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds good to me. As a photographer, I will sometimes have the option for clients to receive a limited number of images via digital download but it's their choice of images. I would have about 30 of the best in a gallery and they select their top 10 or whatever. If they want more, they can purchase more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798922 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 10:33:19 +0000 gingerbebe 1798922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You'd want at least 25-30 images for that rate. We had like 70-80 edited images with full rights from our 1-hour engagement session with our wedding photographer for $250. I realize with kids/more people that's harder to accomplish, but really 10 is too low. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798761 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 09:28:19 +0000 pui 1798761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably expect double that amount of photos, personally. Do you get to choose which photos you get? I recently paid $200 for an hour maternity shoot with 30ish edited photos, plus ALL the photos she took in a digital format (60 or so images total. This was a little special case for me since I am capable of editing photos myself). To be fair, I selected about 6 of those photos to put in my baby book, so you only really NEED 10 I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798653 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:56:11 +0000 mrsjyw 1798653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around here 1 hour family sessions are $250 including digital rights (30 pics or so) for most reputable family photogs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798623 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:48:00 +0000 Cole 1798623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's terrible but I would ask about the cost for more images or skipping the credit in favor of more images or fifteen more minutes of time taking photos or something. I also would want to know how the ten that you get are selected. I feel like the only advantage of them offering ten as opposed to all or the bulk of the photos is so they don't have to edit all of them (but I could be totally wrong on that) and I would want to pick the ones that I got good copies of. </p> <p>Looking back on my wedding photos I am surprised at which ones are my favorite now as opposed to then, some are the same but now others are more important to me. I could see that being the same with family photos. Right now the one of your kid melting down might just make you grumpy you paid a lot and it became stressful but in five years it might be your favorite because of the pouty lip that was a standard for two years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798488 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 07:46:52 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1798488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think that's too high. That's $22.50 per image, and includes the photographers transportation, time and editing. </p> <p>I bet it takes her more than an hour to edit, plus her hour of time to photograph you. so with a price of $225, she's not making much at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798458 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 07:33:27 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1798458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually pay closer to $350 for a 1-hour shoot with a min of 25 edited images on a CD with priniting rights. The photog I usually use is really cool though, and will typically include all of the good shots on the CD; she just guarantees that there will be at least 25. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798439 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 07:18:34 +0000 Weagle 1798439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's high for just 10 images. I'd expect more from a good photographer at that price, and I'm in the DC area. Ish is expensive here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798433 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 07:16:06 +0000 MrsH 1798433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the midwest - that seems reasonable. Not only is she giving you a credit but also giving you printing rights for the images. Perhaps you could ask for less print credit and more images? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798426 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 07:05:38 +0000 regberadaisy 1798426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't find anyone near me that I like that is that cheap. And I don't even live in a big city. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798418 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 07:00:46 +0000 PurplePeony 1798418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're having photos done on Saturday and it's $450 for a one-hour on-location shoot with a minimum of 25 high-res photos with print release. No print credit. So, while I agree 10 isn't very many, the pricing seems consistent with what I was finding. But, I don't know what market you're in so it might be high for your area... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798417 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 06:58:48 +0000 ValentineMommy 1798417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the northeast (NJ) and that's kinda high to me. Our photog sessions are usually an hour plus and we get all the edited images (usually 50-100) on a cd for around $150. And she's a GREAT photographer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798400 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 06:38:58 +0000 My Only Sunshine 1798400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends what part of the country (and probably which country) you're in. I'm in suburban Midwest and $200 per session seems to be the average rate here. I think we were guaranteed 10 pictures, but she sent more if there were more that turned out cute. I think we got like 15. </p> <p>Realistically, I only needed a few for frames around the house and our Christmas card so only getting 10 wouldn't bother me too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798388 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 06:14:05 +0000 Ajsmommy 1798388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gahhh, why all the "rules" about how many pictures you get?? I'll never understand this.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798352 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 01:03:55 +0000 sunny 1798352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One thing to keep in perspective is in 1 hour, you won't have a million poses to choose from anyhow. 10 pictures doesn't sound like a lot, but I want to say that is how many *great* photos our photographer took, even though she delivered a disc of around 40. She charged us around $200 for a 1 hr session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798351 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 01:00:51 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1798351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My photog charges $275 for a one hour photo session with 60 images on disc, no limit of how many people.</p> <p>10 photos really doesn't seem like very many. For that price, I would want at least 25. At least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cost-of-family-photo-package#post-1798344 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 00:31:04 +0000 StbHisMrs 1798344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a total slacker and haven't had any family pictures done, it's time. I was pricing them and the one I love seems high to me. She'd come to our location, here's the description -</p> <p>Basic Family Portrait Package $225<br /> 1 hour of on location (within 15 miles) shooting for up to 4 people<br /> 10 edited images on a CD with full printing rights<br /> $50 print credit</p> <p>Do you think that is steep? I'm stuck on the 10 photos part ;) </p>