Winter Studio Mini Portrait Sessions for Canberra families with babies

Come and warm up in our always sunny and cheerful natural light studio in Crace!

This July we are offering 4 weekend mornings worth of mini sessions for Canberra families with babies under 1 year old. These sessions have no sitting fee, and we have created a selection of special packages which will save you hundreds of dollars off our normal pricing.

Our signature style is fun, emotive, artistic and natural! We are known for how we connect with babies and children and we absolutely love what we do! We have some props and toys at the studio, but our emphasis is on capturing expression and personality. Please bring special items with you to your shoot (i.e., outfits, toys, blankets, etc). If you’re unfamiliar with our work, we’ve put together this special post to showcase some of our favourite studio baby portraits, so please read on, and enjoy all the pictures.

THE WINTER STUDIO MINI SESSION EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

A 30 minute session in our beautiful natural light studio in Crace
An in person purchasing appointment, where you may select from a collection of 20-25 portraits
A very special range of packages designed specifically for our Winter Studio Minis, with hundreds of dollars worth of savings (details will be sent to you after we receive your registration). Regular a la carte purchasing is also available with no minimum spend. This means, if you’re not happy with your photos, you don’t have to buy anything (this never happens!).

ALL THE OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

Studio Mini Sessions are designed for families of 4 or less, with a baby (or twin babies) under one year old (sorry, no newborns). Older sibling included of course! We will concentrate on capturing your little ones, but family shots are an important part of every session we do.
Spots are available on two weekends: July 1st/2nd and July 15th/July 16th ONLY.
We are completely waiving our regular sitting fee of $200, however there is a $50 booking fee, which will be credited back to you when you place your order.

REGISTER HERE // Registration is now open and spots are limited. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! // REGISTER HERE

Please note, a registration is not a booking. Once you register, we will send you our special packages and other details. We will then contact all registered families to book you in. Your $50 booking fee is payable at the time of booking, and will be credited back to you when you place your order. Please make sure you read our terms & conditions, which are on the registration page. Registration will be open until Wednesday 21st June, unless sold out sooner.

Tell me more… why a mini session?

So many reasons! It’s short and sweet and yields a smaller number of images than a regular portrait session: this can make the decision making process quicker/easier, especially if you’re just looking for a small selection of images, or an interim shoot before your next big one! We’re also offering custom designed packages that are going to give amazing value so if you’re budget conscious, it could be an amazing opportunity! If you’re worried about your kids not being able to tolerate a full length session, a mini is a great option! And if you’re considering booking us, but you’re wondering what the difference is between Heartstory and all the other photographers in Canberra, this is a great way of finding out! You just might find yourself with us for life!

How much will it cost?

First up, these sessions are completely free!!! We do require a $50 booking fee, but this will be credited back to you when you place your order! How good is that?! There is no minimum spend, so just buy what you love! Single matted portrait prints start at $140 and all our packages include digital files AND beautiful product! We also offer lay-bys. We suggest budgeting around the $1000-$1500 mark for the best value, but what you spend is totally up to you! (We don’t hard sell anything: our photos sell themselves, just ask someone who’s used us before!)

How should we dress?

We recommend planning a couple of very cute, special outfits for bub. One dressed up and one dressed down gives great variety. Have a browse through our work to see what other families wear in the studio.

Will you do family photos too?

We absolutely will! But our main emphasis will be on your baby. And if you have an older child, we will also work hard to capture a gorgeous sibling portrait too.

Is my baby the right age?

If your baby is aged 3 months to 12 months, you’re set. In our experience, the best ages are 4 months (or whenever they can tolerate being on their bellies and will push up for a few minutes at a time without face planting!) and around 7-8 months (sitting, but not yet crawling). But rest assured, you are in safe hands and whether your baby fits into one of those ‘best ages’ categories or not, we will capture some beautiful portraits and have a lot of fun! The babies in the photos below are all between 3 months and 12 months (with a couple of older siblings too).

Terms & Conditions:

Due to the short timeframe, mini sessions are suitable for families of 4 or less with a baby (or twin babies) under one year old. An older sibling is also welcome. No newborns. No pets. Studio only. Only one mini session per family.
Your $50 booking fee is required immediately upon booking, to confirm your spot. This fee is non-refundable if you cancel your session or don’t order anything, but is automatically credited to your order when you place it.
Winter Studio Mini Sessions include a 30 minute session at our Crace studio, and an in person purchasing appointment. Purchasing appointments are available during business hours on Fridays only and we expect families to be available unless there are exceptional circumstances. Orders must be placed at this appointment.
Your mini session is transferrable to another date in the case of illness or emergency, however this is subject to Heartstory availability. If it’s not possible to find you a new suitable date by the end of winter, we will provide you with a replacement gift card to be used towards a regular Heartstory session by the end of 2017.
This special cannot be transferred to another session type or used in conjunction with any other promotion, including gift cards.
All regular Heartstory trading policies also apply.