We offer three unique packages for capturing these precious years in your family’s life. Each package is available for maternity, newborn, or children + family sessions. We also a have a special Petite session option to offer the same quality to you at a reduced cost. VenusGirl sessions are highly personalized and very intimate. You’ll feel relaxed, guided and supported in creating incredible photos of your tribe! And afterwards, you will have the option to turn these cherished images into artwork for your walls to treasure forever.
Sessions are led and photographed by VenusGirl Founder and professional photographer, Heather Barlin. Please feel free to reach out for a free 15 minute check-in with any questions.
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family, child and maternity sessions
All sessions require $200 session fee paid in advance. The session fee will go towards the package you choose below. At VGP, we like you to LOVE everything you order so finalize your collection AFTER you see your images from your once in a lifetime session. The only package that must be pre-selected is the weekday Petite session. Weekday sessions are conducted Wednesdays-Fridays evenings in the Bay Area. Tuesdays and alternating weekend sessions are in Santa Cruz. *add $100 for a weekend session **Additional digital files are $50 each
Heirloom Collection
$1395 —-— 60+ images
Styling site and wardrobe help
For families up to 4, additional family members $50 each
20 percent off albums and prints
Pay ahead, receive $100 credit towards storefront products
Heirloom Sessions are an experience all their own- one that could span generations of loved ones who will treasure these photos.
Heirloom Session packages receive a full gallery (60+ images) of your session. These photos are expertly hand-edited, crafted for you and ready to print at our recommend printers or vendor of your choice.
On the day of our shoot, you’ll arrive either at a very perfect outdoor space that we’ve decided on. We’ll get to know each other a little and then jump right into the photoshoot…
Timeless Collection
$1195 —-— 30 images
Styling site and wardrobe help
For families up to 4, additional family members $50 each
10 percent off albums and prints
Pay ahead, receive $50 credit towards storefront products
Our mid-level option is perfect if you’re looking for a small collection of high-quality, incredibly beautiful images to capture a special chapter or phase in your family’s life. We will meet either at a fabulous location that feels special to your family. Prior to the session, Heather will help you prepare best for your special time.
Sweet Memories Collection
$895 —-— 15 images
Styling site and wardrobe help
For families up to 4, additional family members $50 each
Minimum collection purchase at photo session
Perfect for that special memento to look back on with a smile, our sweet memories collections capture fleeting moments inside of fleeting moments! They offer all the same, high-quality imagery with no fluff. Just simple, sweet memories.
“Oh my gosh! Heather, you’ve outdone yourself once again. I LOVE the photos! I’m just obsessed. The dress, the boys’ crisp white shirts, the light. Perfection. We are so thankful for you capturing our family.” - Theresa T.
Petite Session - weekday only
*see below
$595 —-— 8 images
Must pre-select this session
can be used for: —maternity session with one other adult OR—one child age 8 months for a sitter session outdoors (add mommy and me for $60) OR —one cake smash outdoors (client provides the cake, we set up the rest)
one hour session - weekday
location decided by photographer
Perfect for that special memento to look back on with a smile, our mini-shoots are brief but focused sessions that capture fleeting moments inside of fleeting moments! They offer all the same, high-quality imagery with no fluff. Just simple, sweet memories.