https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:36:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293782 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:01:44 +0000 PrincessBaby 293782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Meggo5: Can your wedding photographer recommend anyone? That's where I found mine. Maybe the prices were more reasonable for me because I was a referral from my wedding photog? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293776 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:56:42 +0000 Periwinkle 293776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jholler25: I know, right?! I was stunned to say the least. I'm sure I have been looking in the wrong places with the wrong search criteria There's got to be something more sensible out there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293767 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:52:29 +0000 PrincessBaby 293767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, that is nutso, and we live in Fort Lauderdale/Miami area where I feel like everything is over-priced! I bought a package for $400 that included my maternity shoot and the newborn pics. She had the option of a CD for $200 but I passed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293755 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:44:49 +0000 Periwinkle 293755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I am so happy to hear that these prices are absurd! Granted, we live in a major metro area, but I could not even begin to wrap my head around considering that kind of price tag. </p> <p>@Lawbee11: Great suggestion on the Groupon/Livingsocial idea-- I will check to see if there's anything out there :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293612 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:46:41 +0000 kml636 293612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a friend that is a professional and she charges $350. She ended up doing mine as my baby gift, but if she couldn't do it I was researching other photographers also in the $350 range. It's still a lot of money, but everyone tells me if they didn't get it, they regretted it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293558 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:20:07 +0000 lawbee11 293558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would never pay $2K for maternity photos unless I just had tons of cash lying around (which I don't!). </p> <p>I think for a one-hour casual session, $500 is reasonable. Maybe a little more if the photog is just amazing. </p> <p>Are you in an area that has Groupon or LivingSocial? They often have photography packages that are very reasonably priced! That's how we found our wedding photographer--she was just starting out as a photographer, and she ended up doing an amazing job!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293546 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:06:48 +0000 Mrs. Pen 293546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>what?!?! I have never seen any photography other than weddings 2k+!!!</p> <p>I was going to say expect about $500 - possibly more. But I wouldn't pay even 1k! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293528 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:48:44 +0000 DillonLion 293528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: Looks like ours are really similarly priced! Our 2 photoshoots together run $750, but don't have the birth announcement option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293489 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:27:54 +0000 Sammyfab 293489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes! $2k for just maternity pics!?!? That's absurd.</p> <p>We paid $775 for our belly and baby package that included 2 photoshoots, 2 DVDs of edited images and either 75 birth announcements or an 11x14 canvas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293486 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:26:17 +0000 DillonLion 293486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My photographer (same person we used for our wedding) is charging $350 for the maternity session and a disc of all edited images with printing rights. Finding someone who will include a disc of images included in the price has been really difficult to find. Most will give you a disk of maybe 5-10 images, but I'd like the whole session on there (~100 pictures). She did a great job at our wedding and I'm looking forward to working with her again for maternity. She's also doing our newborn pictures at our home for $400. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/maternity-pictures-and-pricing#post-293478 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:20:49 +0000 Periwinkle 293478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been playing with the idea of having some maternity pictures taken and have been somewhat shocked by the price tag! I understand that professional photography can be pricey (often, you get what you pay for) but I am somewhat stunned with the quotes I have received.</p> <p>If you don't mind my asking, what do you think is "reasonable" for a casual maternity photo session? Also, please let me know if you have any suggestions for a less expensive alternative! I would really like to have this memory as something to look back on, but I cannot even fathom paying upwards of $2k for this! </p>