FAMILIES
Boston Metrowest Family Photographer
I offer 2 session types to fit your needs – standard & digital. Standard sessions include a session fee + you order prints & products separately from your gallery of images.
Digital sessions are all inclusive with a set number of digital files included in the session fee and a discount off any additional prints or products ordered.
There are a variety of session options to choose from. First think if you just need 30 minutes or a full hour of session time. Then choose if you want digital images, prints or both.
I bring me love for photography and 28 years of experience as a photojournalist to each session to capture unique portraits that will be treasured for a lifetime.
I love to create custom images and wants you and your child to feel at ease and to have fun while she does.
Each photo session will be as unique as your family. Some children ham it up for the camera while others become shy and reserved. Paula will capture who they are – not just what they look like. As long as your child is having fun I will keep capturing portraits.
You will be surprised to find how relaxed and fun your session will be.
I’ll discuss more details about your photography session including timing, clothing and how to make the most out of your photography session upon booking. *Sessions tend to book 4 weeks in advance and in the fall as much as 6 weeks in advance.
MINI STUDIO SESSION
Session Fee Only | $125
- 30 minute portrait session in our Sudbury Studio (up to 3 people)
- $25 per additional people limited to 3 children or family members (larger families are required to book a full hour)
- For children 6 months and up only – – No newborns can be photographed for minis since they take at least 1.5 hours
- No prints or digital files are included with the session fee
- *$250 order minimum*
- Plus 6.25 MA Sales Tax
MINI STUDIO SESSION
Digital Option | $425
- 30 minute portrait session in our Sudbury Studio (up to 3 people).
- $25 per additional people limited to 3 children or family members (larger families are required to book a full hour)
- For children 6 months and up only – – No newborns can be photographed for minis since they take at least 1.5 hours
- Includes 7 high resolution digital images of your choice that will be sent via an online download gallery.
- 20% off any additional products offered with the Digital Session.
OUTDOOR SESSION
Session Fee Only | $225
- 1 hour session within 10 miles of Sudbury/Framingham, MA (up to 6 people)
- $25 per additional person after the first 6
- Unlimited poses and images taken during that time
- Session fee is for time for the shoot, no portraits or digital files are included
- *$395 order minimum*
- Plus 6.25 MA Sales Tax
- Wayside Inn Grist Mill Sessions Please add $25 for shooting fee donation to go to Wayside Inn
OUTDOOR SESSION
Digital Option | $825
- 1 hour session within 10 miles of Sudbury/Framingham, MA (up to 6 people)
- $25 per additional person after the first 6
- Unlimited poses and images taken during that time.
- Includes 15 high resolution digital images of your choice that will be sent via an online download gallery.
- 20% off any additional products offered with the Digital Session
- Wayside Inn Grist Mill Sessions Please add $25 for shooting fee donation to go to Wayside Inn
OUTDOOR ON-LOCATION SESSION
Session Fee Only | $275
- 1 hour session outside 10 miles but within 35 miles of Sudbury/Framingham, MA (up to 6 people)
- $25 per additional person after the first 6
- Unlimited poses and images taken during that time
- Session fee is for time for the shoot, no portraits or digital files are included
- *$395 order minimum*
- Plus 6.25 MA Sales Tax
- Please inquire for travel fees outside of 35 miles
OUTDOOR ON-LOCATION SESSION
Digital Option | $895
- 1 hour session outside 10 miles but within 35 miles of Sudbury/Framingham, MA (up to 6 people)
- $25 per additional person after the first 6
- Unlimited poses and images taken during that time.
- Includes 15 high resolution digital images of your choice that will be sent via an online download gallery.
- 20% off any additional products offered with the Digital Session
- Please inquire for travel fees outside of 35 miles
LIFESTYLE PHOTOJOURNALISTIC OUTDOOR OR IN HOME SESSION
Session Fee Only | $475
- 2 hour session within 30 miles of Sudbury/Framingham, MA (up to 7 in your immediate family)
- This is more candid fun photojournalistic session where Paula spends time with your family at your home or park, beach at sunset, picnic, etc. These type of sessions are perfect for newborns, children, family and pets.
*This is not for any type of event or party photography.* - Session fee is for time for the shoot, no portraits or digital files are included.
- *$500 order minimum*
- Plus 6.25 MA Sales Tax
- Please inquire for travel fees outside of 30 miles
LIFESTYLE PHOTOJOURNALISTIC OUTDOOR OR IN HOME SESSION
Digital Option | $1200
- 2 hour session within 30 miles of Sudbury/Framingham, MA (up to 7 in your immediate family)
- This is more candid fun photojournalistic session where Paula spends time with your family at your home or park, beach at sunset, picnic, etc. These type of sessions are perfect for newborns, children, family and pets.
*This is not for any type of event or party photography.* - Includes 20 high resolution digital images of your choice that will be sent via an online download gallery.
- 20% off any additional products offered with the Digital Session
- Please inquire for travel fees outside of 30 miles
You can view our Product Pricing HERE
Family Session Info
To book your session date we require 50% of the session fee to be paid in advance as a retainer for your session. I take all major credits, checks and cash. Once that is received your session date is confirmed. The remainder of the session fee is due right after your session is photographed. You see 40-50 images that have been carefully color corrected with in 2 weeks of your session date via a beautiful slideshow and online ordering gallery. You will see your images in color and in black & white. You can also come into our studio to view your images and place your order. However, I know your time is precious and some of you travel from 30 plus miles away, so I offer a 2 week online ordering gallery. This is so you can take your time to choose the images and products you and your family would like to purchase to display your home or give as gifts to grandparents. This is great for grandparents and other family members to see and order from as well.
Since I respect your time, I also ask that you respect mine as well and place your order within that 2 week ordering window. Once your order is received and paid for, you can expect to receive your products anywhere from 7 days to 4 weeks depending on what you choose order. All of this info will be provided to you in your ordering system.
Studio Policies
- There is a minimum portrait investment requirement for all portrait sessions unless otherwise noted (not with Digital Sessions).
- Full Payment is due upon placement of orders. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Checks and Cash accepted for payment
- Session fees are for the time of the photography session and are not applied to your order.
- No cameras or iPhones etc photos are allowed to be taken during the session, this causes distraction and the session to lose momentum. Paula reserves the right to stop a session due to cameras and photos being taken by anyone other than her during your photography session.
- Each session includes up to 1 hour of shooting time ( unless otherwise noted) and an unlimited amount of images/poses taken.
- You will see 40-50 proofs from full sessions or 25 proofs from mini sessions to be presented in an online copyright protected gallery 14-17 days after your session. Each image is carefully color balanced and includes minor blemish removal.
- There is a 14 day (2 weeks) order deadline after your proofs have been presented online.
- Unordered sessions will be deleted from our system after 30 days. These means, if you do not order from your session with in 30 days we delete the whole session. Paula Swift Photography offers an online ordering system where all portraits and products can be purchased or you can set-up a time to come in for a in studio order session with in your 14 ordering period.
- Only ordered images are kept on file for up to 1 year. After that time frame the images are archived but with no guarantee of retrieval.
- Paula Swift Photography, inc. maintains copyright of all images and does not allow scanning , copying or downloading of images, which is illegal. Thank you for respecting my photography and the livelihood of my family. Digital files can be purchased for personal use only.