Newborn and maternity photohrapher located in Dushore Pennsylvania
Capturing precious moments in NEPA
Hello!
I'm Kristin. I'm a mom of 3, a makeup enthusiast, and plant lover. I enjoy spending my time outside with my children. I also like trying new things and going on adventures. I love photographing babies and expecting moms. I specialize in posed newborn photography and have been trained in my specialty both in person and online. While I specialize in posed newborn photography, I adore all sessions baby related, including fresh 48, milestones, and cake smashes. I started my journey with photography in 2018 when I was unable to work, and my hobby quickly grew into a passion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at kristinwilhelm924@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
A posed newborn session is best done between about 7-21 days of life, this is when they are the most sleepy and flexible. We can absolutely book an older baby, they just may not be quite as sleepy and cooperative anymore. These sessions are posed to perfection! The best time to book a session is while you are still expecting to ensure availability, and to get a sufficient consultation done. If you haven't booked yet when you have the baby, just call us as soon as the baby is born and we will try to fit you in. Posed newborn sessions take place in my studio in Mildred.
*It is important to contact me in advance to get a consultation and go over contracts and forms prior to the session. During the consultation we will go over colors and styles you really like or dislike, who would be in the photos, and pricing and the retainer fee. We will also discuss our policies on scheduling, cancellation, circumcision, and copyrights. At the time of booking we will send you a questionnaire, contract and model release, and an invoice for the retainer fee.*
Lifestyle newborn sessions can be done in your home anywhere from birth to 8 weeks old. These sessions are more candid and are meant to document the baby, parents and siblings in their raw environment. Babies are generally swaddled during lifestyle sessions. It is best to book during your pregnancy to ensure availability and to get a consultation completed.
A fresh 48 is best done within 48 hours, and is done at the place of birth, whether it is at a hospital, birth center, or home. The photos will be a reminder of how fresh and tiny your baby once was. These sessions are more candid and raw, and less posed. Fresh 48 sessions must be booked before delivery, due to the nature and time sensitivity of these sessions.
$150 retainer fee + Investment starting at $250.
-Maternity sessions are held at one location, additional locations on the same day are $50 each. Additional locations on another day will incur a new retainer fee.
-The retainer fee pays for the spot on my calendar, consultation/planning, props and supplies, my time and talent, editing, the online gallery, and the viewing/ordering appointment.
-The total cost depends on the clients vision and the type of products they would like to see as a final result. I offer standard and fine art prints, wall & desktop art, digital images, and so much more. I offer photos a la carte to allow my clients to receive everything they want and nothing that they don't.
-Promotional offers are available through our VIP Facebook group, and through our Build a Bundle client loyalty program.
- I adore capturing the true beauty that radiates from a mother carrying a new life! I have a variety of styles and colors of maternity gowns to suit different tastes and comfort levels. Kristin Wilhlem Photography's maternity sessions are held either outdoors, or in the studio. Maternity sessions can be booked as early as 13 weeks pregnant, and are best held between about 30 and 36 weeks pregnant. Contact me as soon as you know you'd like a maternity session to ensure a sufficient consultation can take place, and to review contracts and policies.
- Prior to the session we will have an in person consultation to try on dresses and to discuss your vision, and to review policies and contracts. I recommend wearing a strapless or stick on bra in your skin tone, and seamless underwear that do not show lines or create bulges. I handle posing, so you don't have to worry about a thing. You will feel like an experienced model at the end of your session. My goal is to capture the inner radiant goddess each expecting mother possesses!