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Melanie Mayes PHOTOGRAPHY Maternity Newborn Portrait Guide

WELCOME With a simple but distinctly timeless style I create and offer refreshing modern portraits that document the extraordinary beauty of life I Love what I do there is no doubt about that from the tiny little hairs on their ears to their little flaky baby feet they are unmistakable characteristics of the most important person in your life Portraits make these all too fleeting moments unforgettable It is important to capture your newborn as they are the smallest they will ever be but also one day your portraits will be as prized by their subjects as they as they were by you through the years Maternity shoots are also my favourite they are relaxed and fun and memorable time in your life that I love to capture and be part of with you You will truely treasure these photos when you look back on that short time in your life that time you grew a little person

HELLO As a Mum I am so thrilled you are considering a photography session with me I truly believe you should treasure every minute possible with your beautiful babies these moments will pass by all too soon Capture it while you can It has been my pleasure and privilege to photography so many beautiful Mum s to be and tiny precious newborn babies over the years As always I appreciate the trust clients place in me to capture today s moments which in turn become tomorrow s treasures Please take a few moments to browse this guide and imagine your ideal portrait session I look forward to meeting you Me and my babes

BOOKING INFORMATION Newborn sessions take place in the comfort of your home and typically last 2 4 hours Ideally newborn sessions should be done within your baby s first 7 15 days if you are after the curled up sleepy photographs of your baby it s important to schedule your session ahead of time Session Fee 200 Pregnancy sessions are usually done on location outside and typically take place locally to you The best time for Pregnancy sessions are during the Golden Hour last hour of sunlight to get the best light Lifestyle sessions in your home can also be arranged Session Fee 100 Important Information A deposit of 200 100 for Maternity and the completed client contract are required to reserve your session date s the deposit is non refundable but can be transferred to another date if needed For Newborn session your due date is booked and the actual photoshoot is scheduled in once baby arrives A day and time must be booked to confirm Maternity sessions No bookings will be held or confirmed until the deposit has been received along with the client contract Package prices are additional to your session fee

INFORMATION Your session includes a pre session consultation the session itself the photographer s time and talent and a final selection of 40 50 beautifully professionally retouched images delivered in a secure online gallery within 10 days of your session The session fee deposit does not cover prints or digital images There is a 300 minimum required investment on all sessions which is additional to your session fee deposit if you choose not to purchase a package this will apply Newborn and Pregnancy sessions are individual sessions and cannot be combined into a single collection or order Once your gallery is active it will remain available for viewing and ordering for 14 days Galleries expire after 14 days and there is a 50 fee to reactivate your gallery for 3 days Please note this is strictly adhered to Due to the nature of custom photography all sales are final Payment plans available please enquire for further details

Digital Collection Once your beautiful final images have been presented to you in your private online gallery it s not time to make your order Choose 15 of your favourite images from your online gallery to keep on USB in high resolution presented in our custom USB tins with beautiful white leather and chrome USB sticks You ll also receive a 5x7 professional photographic lustre print of all of your chosen images This individual package has a value of 900 with a saving of 50 this is a great value for money The images provided will be full size high resolution files ready to print any size you wish All images will also be provided in a resized low resolution file ready for sharing via email or social media with friends and family Price 450 Package prices do not include your session fee Full prices of package prices are based on individual costs for each product file on USB

Print Collection Nothing can compare to this beautiful print collection each print a piece of art to behold and treasure Choose 15 of your favourite images from your online gallery to be printed on Professional photographic lustre archival paper and impeccably presented in a white matt surround in a beautiful handmade print box These prints boxes are designed to treasure keep them all in the box or they are ready to frame and hang on the wall Along with your print collection you will also receive your full gallery of final images in high resolution to keep on USB presented in our custom USB tins with beautiful white leather and chrome USB sticks These files are the full size files and are ready to print any size you like This individual package has a value of over 2000 with a massive saving of 1200 it is a purchase you simply won t regret Price 800 Package prices do not include your session fee Full prices of package prices are based on individual costs for each product file on USB

Individual Rates PRINTS Queensberry professional silver halide lustre prints on Kodak Endura premier paper 5x7 25 6x8 30 8x10 40 8x12 45 11x16 55 12x18 65 16x20 90 20x24 125 Q FRAMES Simple Frames Our contemporary and affordable Simple Frames are made using a delicate narrow frame Available in white or black in the following sizes Choose between un matted full framed print or matted print 8x10 11x14 16x20 165 225 395 High quality modern design looks great in any home Note size listed is frame size QUEENSBERRY CANVAS PRINTS 8x12 10x10 11x14 14x14 12x18 16x20 20x24 205 215 245 315 355 375 465 Premium grade canvas poly cotton blend Certified archival for 100 years Specially coated with museum grade semi gloss varnish to protect from moisture abrasion and UV damage The FINEST canvas on the market All finished products are ordered through Queensberry Print These products are only available to professional photographers and offer superior quality in products and service available in New Zealand You can view these products in detail by visiting www queensberry com

QUEENSBERRY PRO FRAMES UPGRADE PRINT PAPER Pro frames are made from high quality Italian moulding designed to look good and last Pro frames come in two profiles bevel or box Prints are matted in either black or white ALL Simple and Pro Bevel Box frames are priced based on Professional Lustre photographic paper Metallic and Fine art papers available as an upgrade 8x10 10x10 11x14 14x14 10x20 storyboard 16x20 ADDITIONAL 30 per framed print Any size 225 250 295 325 375 445 INDIVIDUAL FILES ON USB 35 each High resolution images supplied on USB Individual files on USB can be purchased to increase the digital files on the digital collection If purchased on their own the min 300 investment applies ie if you only purchase digital files the minimum would 9 files on USB Files will be presented on our custom USB sticks with Tin case LOOSE MATTED PRINTS Order photographic and fine art prints in fully assembled mats Available in the following framing sizes with the print already in place and ready to frame if you wish Mats are in black or white BOX BEVEL QUEENSBERRY PRO SHADOW BOX FRAMES Shadow Box Frames are offered with Fine Art printing They feature a unique style of torn edge print floating in a shadow box frame which is gesso coated and can be finished in black or white If multiple images are ordered to go in a single frame they are floated as one print ADDITIONAL 50 per frame Any Size 8x10 11x14 40 60 QUEENSBERRY BOOKS AND ALBUMS Queensberry offer a range of premium quality art books and albums with offset prints in a ranges of options and unique personalisation These are available to purchase if you would like more details please enquire They can also be incorporated into a package with digital files All finished products are ordered through Queensberry Print These products are only available to professional photographers and offer superior quality in products and service available in New Zealand You can view these products in detail by visiting www queensberry com

How to Book FAQ Lets talk about your perfect photography session today When is ideal for Maternity sessions What to do now It s really simple just get in touch so we can start planning your ideal photography session Send me an email outlining your preferred dates and I will send you a client contract to complete and return back to me with your deposit to secure your booking What do I wear for my session I m really looking forward to meeting you and creating beautiful images I know your will treasure for a lifetime CALL NOW 021 238 0577 Email info melaniemayes co nz I recommend 35 weeks but it s entirely up to you I don t recommend leaving it any later than 37weeks in case of early delivery I will give you a detailed guide of what I recommend and what to avoid At the end of the day your clothing will style your shoot and we work together to achieve the look your after What if the weather is not great for outdoor photography session No problem I will reschedule The nature of living in Auckland means we get volatile weather and I always keep space open for rescheduling sessions No question is too small or silly please just ask if you have any