2026   FIRST   BIRTHDAY   SESSION   PRICING

Your images are delivered via digital download
Sessions will take place in my Sycamore, IL studio, or at one of the outdoor locations in my Location Guide (located within Kane and DeKalb counties)
FULL   FIRST   BIRTHDAY   SESSION
$450
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  • This session focuses mainly on the birthday baby but can include a sibling or family portrait (no additional charge for twins/multiples)
  • 1 hr in studio OR on location outdoors (choose one, NOT both)
  • 1 or 2 outfits
  • Milestone portraits PLUS cake smash (client provides cake)
  • 2 backdrops - 1 Milestone, 1 Custom Cake Smash setup
  • Bonus - optional Bath Splash for some splashy fun after the cake smash!
  • *30 fully edited digital images with print release
  • $100 retainer - remaining balance due one or before the day of your session
*Additional digital files are $20 each or full gallery for $100
CAKE   SMASH   ONLY
$300
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  • Individual or sibling shots only, NO family portraits (no additional charge for twins/multiples)
  • 20-30 minutes in studio OR on location outdoors (choose one, NOT both)
  • 1 outfit
  • 1 Custom Cake Smash setup (client provides cake)
  • *10 fully edited digital images with print release
  • Add a Bath Splash for an additional $45 (includes 3 additional digital files)
  • $50 retainer - remaining balance due on or before the day of your session
*Additional digital files are $20 each or full gallery for $100
MILESTONE   PORTRAITS   ONLY
$275
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  • Individual or sibling shots only, NO family portraits
  • 1 or 2 outfits
  • 20-30 minutes in studio OR on location outdoors (choose one, NOT both)
  • Choice of 2 backdrops for studio sessions from my current backdrop collection, or 1 custom set 
  • Cannot be used for cake smashes
  • *10 fully edited digital images with print release
  • Add a milk, fruit, or plain water Bath Splash for an additional $45 (includes 3 additional digital files, does not include extra shooting time)
  • $50 retainer - remaining balance due on or before the day of your session
*Additional digital files are $20 each or full gallery for $100
MINI   MILESTONE   SESSION
$175
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**Booked mainly during weekday mornings/afternoons but some weekend dates available**

  • Includes 10-15 minutes in studio (not available outdoors)
  • 1 child/person only (exception made for twins, etc)
  • Choose 1 backdrop from my current collection. Does not include balloon garlands
  • 1 outfit
  • Cannot be used for cake smashes
  • *5 fully edited digital images with print release
  • Add a milk, fruit, or plain water Bath Splash for an additional $45 (includes 3 additional digital files). Baby will be in the bathtub for the entire session.
  • $50 retainer - remaining balance due on or before the day of session
*Additional digital files are $20 each or full gallery for $75

What to Expect!

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*Payment plans available! Prices are subject to change at any time. A booked session has locked in prices and any changes do not apply. Both a contract and retainer are due to reserve your session date/time. Remaining session fee is due at the time of the session. Cash, Paypal, Credit, and Zelle payments accepted. Price includes the digital files as stated in the purchased package (available by digital download - additional edited images may be available for purchase), time spent on location, editing of images, an online selection and print purchasing gallery (available for 1 week), and printing rights to the digital images. An additional fee is due to reactivate a gallery once it expires. Any rescheduling will be done based on availability. Mandy maintains the right to reschedule as needed due to weather, illness, emergency, etc.

Unedited images are not provided as it is not a reflection of Mandy's work. All photos are copyright of Mandy Ringe Photography*