Your Session. Your Gallery. Your Choice.
SCHEDULING YOUR NEWBORN SESSION
Newborn sessions scheduled well before baby arrives ensures availability. All pre-scheduled session dates serve as a placeholder which will be adjusted if needed once baby arrives! Having baby in the studio around two weeks of age is perfect timing when they have established good feeding skills and sleep more deeply as I lovingly work to pose your sweet bundle. And so, please book a session date which falls approximately 10 days after your expected due date HERE. An noted, your date will be adjusted if needed should baby arrive early or late.
This special session will take place in the incredible Oak Brook photography studio, a large, dedicated space in our new home (See images below). Newborn sessions are for babies up to approximately 2 weeks old. Babies 3-4 weeks of age will be swaddled for all or most of their session and your gallery may be smaller than usual.
Immediate family only (Newborn’s parents, newborn’s siblings). No pets. Thank you!
Your Gallery. Your Choice
Session Fee: $200
Your newborn session fee secures a spot for this precious session, serving as your non-refundable retainer. There is never a rush during your session – I work at baby’s pace, ensuring their comfort and safety.
Within two weeks after your session, you will receive an online gallery of softly edited proofs of your images. You will have a week to sit back and relax as you view your portraits and decide which digital package (See below) best suits your budget and number of images you can’t fathom leaving behind. You can expect delivery of your final gallery within one week of completing your digital collection purchase.
~ Digital images & prints are sold separately. Session fee is not applied to the digital package pricing. ~
Petite Digital Collection ~ $500
10 lovingly hand edited high-resolution images of your choice
You will receive a color and black & white version of each selected image
Print release included
Classic Digital Collection ~ $650
25 lovingly hand edited high-resolution images of your choice
You will receive a color and black & white version of each selected image
Print release included
Premier Digital & Album Collection ~ $1100
Full gallery of 30+ lovingly hand edited high-resolution images
You will receive a color and black & white version of each image with a print release
8×8 custom cover album featuring all of your session images
Next Steps
Take a moment to review the Session fee and digital collection options. If these meet your session goals, it’s time to book!
Click any of the “schedule” buttons and links to grab a session which falls approx 10 days after your expected due date. This serves as your place holder.
Complete the online booking questionnaire and finalize your session booking. Keep an eye out for your very important welcome email, and you are all set!
ALL CLIENTS ARRIVING MORE THAN 15 MINUTES LATE TO THEIR SESSION WILL INCUR A $50 LATE FEE. The late feel will be automatically applied to your credit card on file the day of your session.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Photography Studio
My goal in creating the Lillybelle Rose Photography studio, nestled in the western suburbs of Chicago, was to create a comfortable, clean, roomy space with the comforts of home. When you arrive, you will enter a spacious lounge area with room to kick back and relax. In the photography area, you will see top-of the line equipment and a large assortment of props and accessories. Once inside the photoshoot space, you will see everything set up for your portrait session (Items chosen based on your booking survey!)! The studio is perfect for you to watch or catch up on a few Zzzs as I work some magic with your newborn!
Your welcome email will include the studio address and directions.
The studio is located close to major expressways. Address provided in your welcome email.
The client lounge offers a spacious and comfortable space to relax while I work my magic.
Only the best equipment is used, keeping your newborn safe while creating timeless images.
The studio is bursting with beautiful props and accessories created by some of the top newborn vendors.
Policies
Retainer – To reserve a session date, Client shall pay to Photographer, upon booking, a non-refundable retainer for all session types. Client understands and agrees that Photographer will not book other sessions during client’s scheduled time. In the event that Client cancels the session or fails to attend the session on the Session Date, for any reason, Photographer shall suffer income loss. As such, Client agrees that, in the event of cancellation by Client, such retainers shall be forfeited by Client and paid to Photographer as liquidated damages and not as a penalty. Client and Photographer agree that such amount is reasonable. If you must reschedule due to an emergency or illness, you MUST complete your session within 14 days to avoid loss of retainer fee. If a medical emergency or tragedy requires cancellation of the session by the client, Lillybelle Rose Photography may refund the retainer minus all credit card processing fees incurred.
Images – All images are copyrighted by Lillybelle Rose Photography. Your print release allows you to print any size prints or products at any location. Lillybelle Rose Photography reserves the right to use all images for portfolio/website, display, competition or peer review. Unedited images are the property of Lillybelle Rose Photography and will not be released for any reason. Images are chosen based on technical merit, composition and variety. I always softens skin, smoothe undereye areas, remove blemishes, and complete standard image corrections, but will not edit things which are the client’s responsibility such as clothing choices, hairstyles, or dirt/items that can be removed or wiped away in person (Food, old nailpolish, boogies, etc.). A copy of final images are retained by Lillybelle Rose Photography for a period of one year. Lillybelle Rose Photography will not be held liable for images already distributed.
Appearance/Grooming – Lillybelle Rose Photography is not responsible for the appearance of subjects other than newborns in regard to clothing choices, condition of clothing, or grooming (hair, skin, etc).
Behavior – Lillybelle Rose Photography is not responsible if the client or child fail to cooperate during the portrait session. Session will not be rescheduled for poor behavior.
Printed Products – Printed images are only guaranteed for quality if printed through Lillybelle Rose Photography. Due to the nature of the service and it’s products, all sales are final. All professional print orders will be placed once payment has cleared. Orders may take up to two weeks to process and can be shipped to the studio or your home.
You hereby agree you will not and legally cannot sue Lillybelle Rose Photography or Francine Mittenthal if you are injured on the studio and/or home property. You are waiving your right to sue and ultimately collect damages.
Lillybelle Rose Photography is not responsible for lost or damaged items during any on-location or studio sessions.