Deluxe Milestone Package: Plus Custom Album Details
What better way to fully see how much a baby grows and changes than to see an entire first year in a video? Check out a video of my own little one (and excuse me while I tear up every time I watch it) of my last baby girl’s newborn through birthday session at 12 months:
Photos also speak a thousand words, and I love putting collages together like this one that shows growth with the same prop. This kind of collage is just perfect for a baby album cover or printed on image blocks and hung in a child’s room.
I have the honor of working with lots of families through their baby’s first year, and it’s like magic when you only see a child every three months. For me, the changes are huge and obvious! It brings a smile to my face as I point the transformation out to parents and they realize just how much their child has grown and changed. Sometimes when you are in the trenches of parenting we lose sight of the details!
For a first time parent, you don’t know in advance how much your child will look and act differently from month to month. You hear people say it will happen, “time flies”, “babies grow so fast”, and other common phrases. But you haven’t experienced it for yourself so it’s hard to grasp the idea in a tangible way.
I get it!
Hopefully the video and collages above help piece some of those intangibles together. These were children who came to the studio every 3 months for short little baby sessions, which allows for these types of comparisons.
I have worked with numerous families who only want 2 or 3 sessions for their baby during the first year, and I completely understand personal preference or budget restrictions that move you to a smaller milestone package.
Yet if you are on the fence, take a closer look at the deluxe package with 4 session during those 12 months. You are sure to capture each stage like:
3 months: holding up their heads during tummy time
6 months: sitting independently and holding objects
9 months: smiles galore plus sitting or possibly standing
12 months: standing, engaging, and a celebratory cake smash
Finally, one of the best parts of completing a full Deluxe Milestone Package is that you have enough professional images to create a full signature album baby book.
I take select images from each session and craft them into an album that fully documents your child’s first year. And you didn’t have to do it! I send proofs back and forth until we have it just as you like it, then order a gorgeous heirloom. All my albums have the following features:
Unmatched in print quality
Color calibrated to my monitor
Thick lay flat pages
Choice of professional papers
Archival, fade resistant for 100 years
Plus, with the deluxe albums, you can send me personal touches to add to the book and truly make it your own. Examples include favorite lullaby lyrics, milestones for each stage like number of teeth and favorite foods, or height and weight stats.
How amazing would it be to not only have the entire year documented (stress-free), but to end the year with a one-of-a-kind custom baby book (again stress-free!) Did I mention its stress free!?
So truly consider all your options as you make a selection for preserving memories during your baby’s first year. While time and monetary cost are indeed factors, there are so many other intangibles to ponder. Just be sure to make your decision while you have the luxury of time to make it and before those milestones are behind you.
Thinking of booking a session for your child or baby? Contact me with any questions or to learn more about these unique offerings.
