PricingFees for a standard 1 to 2-hour photo session include correspondence by phone or e-mail, my time with you and your family, an assistant (if needed), use of furniture and/or decorative props, a Facebook "Sneak Peek" (if desired), a password-protected online gallery with download capability and a printing rights release.
You can be sure that the photographs you receive from me are each individually processed, with several specially retouched or enhanced if needed. Your photos will also reflect what is unique and special about you and your loved ones. I want your personalities to shine through!
For a standard photo session, you will receive your gallery of high resolution images within 3-5 weeks, with fall and spring being busiest times of the year and taking a bit longer.
If you have financial limitations or don’t need a full-length session, consider my Themed Mini Sessions --offered several times throughout the year at a location I choose, and ~ 1/2 the price of a full session.
Baby/Toddler Milestones Session - 1 hour • $400
1-hour outdoor session with one child or twins celebrating their 3, 6, or 9 months birthdays, or 1-10 years birthdays. This does NOT include family members. You can expect to receive ~40-50 downloadable images in a password-protected online gallery.
Family or Child Session - 1 hour • $450
1-hour outdoor session for a family or children (up to 5 people) and up to 3 pets. Add $20 for each person beyond 5. You can expect to receive ~40-50 downloadable images in a password-protected online gallery.
Groups/Families of 6+ Session - 1 hour • $450+
1-hour outdoor session for larger families and groups. Add $20 each additional person beyond 5. You can expect to receive ~35-45 downloadable images in a password-protected online gallery.
Maternity/Engagement/Couple Session - 1 hour • $450
1-hour outdoor session with a couple expecting a baby or just the mom-to-be, or any couple celebrating a milestone in their relationship. You can expect to receive ~40-50 downloadable images in a password-protected online gallery.
H.S. Senior Session – 45 minutes-2 hours • $375 (45), $450 (1 hr), $525 (90), $600 (2 hrs)
45-minutes, 1 hour, 90 minutes, or 2-hour session with High School Seniors. Longer sessions allow for more changes of clothing and multiple locations. You can expect to receive ~35-75 downloadable images in a password-protected online gallery.
Headshots - 25 minutes • $175
25-minute session includes 5-8 downloadable images in online password-protected gallery.
Additional Time - $150 per hour, billed in 20-minute increments.
Newborn Session – 1.5 hour • $525
1.5-hour Lifestyle session at your home or location of your choice, utilizing a limited variety of props and posers. These sessions are all about capturing your newborn in the context of your family, your home, and its new surroundings. Many of these images will be candid ones. You can expect to receive ~35-50 downloadable images in a password-protected online gallery.
Themed Mini-Sessions - 15 or 25 minutes • $225 (15), $250 (25)
15 or 25-minute session at a specific location on date chosen by photographer and scheduled back-to-back. Examples: Spring Blooms, Fall Color, Apple Orchard, Fairy/Flower Ring, Christmas Tree Farm, Lemonade Stand, Back-to-School. You can expect to receive ~15-25 fully edited downloadable images in a password-protected online gallery.
45-Minute Session - 45 minutes • $375
45-minute version of most 1-hour outdoor sessions. Excludes babies under 1 year, groups, events, and large families. You can expect to receive ~30-40 downloadable images in a password-protected online gallery.
Pet Session – 30-45 minutes • $275 (30), $375 (45)
30-45-minute outdoor session with your pet. Humans may join in on the fun, though the focus will be your horse, dog, rabbit, iguana, etc. You can expect to receive ~20-35 downloadable images in a password-protected online gallery. These will take place in DeForest near the Upper Yahara River Trail. One-time fee of $30 for each additional pet up to a total of 4.
Parties or Events (non-wedding) – 1-5 hours of photography at your special event, indoors or outdoors.
1 hour • $550, 2 hours • $650, 3 hours • $750, 4 hours • $850, and 5 hours • $950; You can expect to receive ~30-40 fully edited downloadable images per hour of shoot time, which will be loaded in a password-protected online gallery.
Food/Cooking/Product Images - $30 per image + $200 flat shoot fee + cost of purchasing any products.
Business or Location Images - $30 per image + $200 flat shoot fee or $500 inclusive of 1 hour shoot time and up to 30 images in online gallery.
Photo Prints and Specialty Products - priced as marked in my website's store & I can help you select prints and products in sizes and styles that compliment your home spaces. Choose from gallery canvasses, large metal or wooden prints, cards, mugs, keychains, calendars, photo books, collages, clothing, etc.
Landscape or Nature Images - priced as marked in my website's store.
Travel Time - in excess of 20 miles each way is charged at $0.60 per mile.
Non-Wedding Sessions at Olbrich Gardens, UW Arboretum, or Allen Centennial Gardens You are responsible for any photographer posing fees at these and any other locations that require a similar shooting or posing fee, usually around $30-$35.
Auctioned-Off/Fundraiser or Free Photo Session!! - Congratulations! Your 1-hour Session will include 40-50 high-resolution downloadable images in an online gallery, a printing rights release, on-location shooting at a place of your choice, up to 5 people, and travel within 20 miles of my home. You are responsible for additional person(s) surcharge, excess travel fee if beyond 20 miles distance, and any on-location photographer posing fees. Your 25-minute Mini Session will include 15-25 downloadable images in an online gallery, a printing rights release, up to 5 people, at a location of my choice during pre-planned dates (usually 1 in fall, 1 in summer and 1 in spring). You are responsible for additional person(s) surcharge.
Referral Discount - For each referral you send my way who ends up booking and completing at least a 45-minute session with me, you will receive a $30 credit to use toward your next session.
You choose the location for every session except for pre-planned Mini Sessions. A variety of photo print sizes and specialty photo products are available for purchase at the high-quality professional labs connected to my website. For those who have a 1+ hour session, I am happy to help you determine best photo prints and products (canvasses, metal or wooden prints) and sizes for your desired wall spaces. Please just ask! I request payment in full for all sessions by check, cash, or Venmo prior to the start of your session. You may send in payment via the mail or Venmo in advance, or pay me right at the outset of your session. Please make your check payable to Wendy S. Upadhyay.
If you are going to be late, please notify me as soon as possible so we can determine if we need to reschedule. At times, I do schedule back-to-back sessions, so as a courtesy to me and other photography clients, please be on time or a little early! I keep a close eye on the weather and will keep you updated if I don’t think the weather will allow for optimal results on our selected time/date. Thank you for putting your trust in me to capture your family’s treasured moments and memories.
Contact me at 608-698-9805 or e-mail me at [email protected] if you have any questions.