HOUSTON MATERNITY +
NEWBORN PHoTOGRAPHER
Brittany Avenue Photography is a Houston Maternity Photographer specializing in photographing newborn, maternity and families in the Houston area.
Hi there! I’m Karla, the owner and photographer behind the camera at Brittany Avenue photography (named after the street I grew up on). I’ve been photographing maternity and newborn for around 13 years now. In fact, my youngest was just a baby when I was starting out as a photographer, and now he’s a teenager. It’s crazy how time flies!
I know it seems like it’s a long time away now, but one day your baby is going to grow up and you’ll wonder how you got there so fast. As important as these photos are to you now, I can promise that they will be more valuable to you with time.
My style is timeless and classic. I love bright and airy photos and neutral colors. I love creating images that are timeless and won’t look dated years down the road.
As a Houston newborn and maternity photographer, my job doesn’t just start and end at your session. Before you book a session with me, I want to make sure that I’m the right fit for you and your family. Every photographer has a unique style and offers a different experience. If you have any questions at all, please let me know and I’ll be happy to set up a call or email you more information.
SESSION DETAILS
All sessions include:
-Access to the client wardrobe of dresses for moms, wraps, headbands, etc. for newborns, and outfits for babies and toddlers
-Style Guide with tips to style the entire family
-Recommendation for our preferred hair and make up artist
-Session at the studio, outdoors or at your home (petite sessions are offered in studio only)
-Online gallery to download your high-resolution digital images, as well as purchase professional prints and albums from our professional lab
-All sessions include a set number of edited high-resolution digital images that you can choose from your online gallery, with the option to purchase more digital images
$250 deposit is due at booking; remaining balance is due the day of your session
PRICING
SIGNATURE MATERNITY SESSION
Includes 25 high resolution digital images
$750
PETITE MATERNITY SESSION
Includes 15 high resolution digital images
$450
SIGNATURE NEWBORN SESSION
Includes 25 high resolution digital images
$850
PETITE NEWBORN SESSION
Includes 15 high resolution digital images
$550
SIGNATURE 6 MONTH/ 1 YEAR SESSION
Includes 25 high resolution digital images
$750
PETITE 6 MONTH/ 1 YEAR SESSION
Includes 15 high resolution digital images
$450
**All prices are subject to Texas sales tax. Add $100 for in home sessions.
BABY’S FIRST YEAR PLAN
The First Year plan includes 2-5 sessions from maternity through baby’s first birthday. The most popular sessions are: announcement sessions, maternity, newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 1 year sessions. A $250 deposit is due at booking, which will be applied to baby’s first birthday session. All other session fees are due the day of your session.
Baby’s First Year Plan includes:
-$100 discount on each signature session booked, or $50 off each petite session
-$200 credit toward a Baby’s First Year album
-set of 25 birth announcements
SEE A SAMPLE GALLERY…
Click on a link below to see a recent session gallery
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS…
Q: How far in advance should I book my newborn session?
A: Most of my clients book their newborn session during their second trimester. I book a limited number of newborn sessions each month, so this not only ensures my availability, but also gives my clients plenty of time to prepare for their session. Plus, it’s one less thing to worry about after baby is born! Once I receive the contract and session fee, I’ll mark your due date on my calendar to ensure availability for your session. Since you never know if baby will be born early or late, we won’t schedule the exact date of the session until after baby is born.
Q: When is the best time to take newborn pictures?
A: The ideal time is when baby is less than 2 weeks old since that’s when they sleep best. That being said, I’ve done plenty of newborn sessions when baby is 4+ weeks old, and that is completely fine too! Baby will be more awake for the pictures once they’re older than 2-3 weeks old.
Q: When is the best time to take maternity pictures?
A: I recommend doing the maternity session when you’re around 30-32 weeks.
Q: Can Mom, Dad and siblings be included in the session?
A: Yes, family members are encouraged to be included in the session! Most of the session will be focused on the connection between you and your baby, and I promise those are the pictures you’ll really treasure when you look back on the session years from now.
Q: Where is your studio located?
A: The studio is located just west of I-10 in historic downtown Katy. It’s conveniently located just a few minutes off of I-10.
Q: What is your turn around time for editing?
A: After your session, I’ll narrow down the images from your session to edit and include in an online gallery. The link to your gallery will be sent 2-3 weeks after your session (usually closer to 2 weeks, but up to 3 weeks during my busy times).
Q: How many images are included in a gallery?
A: This varies with each gallery, but a typical gallery from a petite session will have around 20 images and a signature session will have around 40 images for you to choose from.
Q: Do you bring props for an in home session?
A: For in home newborn sessions, I bring my studio light, a Moses basket for naturally posed individual pictures of baby, white blankets, wraps and headbands. If you want to borrow a dress from my client wardrobe, I’ll bring a few dresses with me as well. You’ll be able to view the selection of dresses I have online before your session and can let me know which dresses you want me to bring.
Q: If I’m doing an in home session, does my home have to look a certain way?
Your house doesn’t have to be decorated any way in particular. I do think that homes with neutral, minimal decor tend to photograph best so that there aren’t a lot of distracting things in the background. If you’re considering an in home session and have questions about how your home will photograph, feel free to send over some pictures.
Q: What should I wear for the session?
Once you book your session I’ll send over a Client Prep Guide that will go into detail about what to wear for your session. You’ll also be able to view my client wardrobe online to see if you’d like to borrow any dresses for your session.
Q: Is hair and makeup included with the session?
Professional hair and makeup is not included; however, I highly recommend that moms have their hair and makeup professionally done for their session. I have a few hair and makeup artists that I work with that I can recommend for your session. They will either come to your home (for an in home session) or to my studio to do your hair and makeup before your session.
Q: Can dogs be included in the session?
Yes, your dog is more than welcome to be included in the pictures! These are always some of my favorite pictures!
NEXT STEPS…
If you have more questions, feel free to email me or let me know if you’d like to schedule a call to go over your questions. If you’re ready to book, please send me an email and I’ll send over a link to the contract and deposit invoice so that I can get you on my schedule.
