Portrait photographer Sample studio
Family, newborn and headshot photography
I'm Hattie, and Tansy Hill is my one-person studio. I photograph families outdoors and at home, new babies in their first two weeks, and people who need a good photo for work.
- Fee and what's included agreed before you book
- A sneak peek of three photos within 2 days
- Every edited photo to download, with a print release
Sessions and fees
Every session includes editing, a private online gallery and a print release. A $100 retainer holds your date and comes off the fee. Sample fees
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Family session
$375up to 6 people
- How long
- 1 hour
- Where
- Outdoors near you, or at your home
- 30 or more edited photos in your online gallery
- Grandparents, partners and the dog welcome
- Extra people $25 each
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Newborn session
$450parents and siblings included
- How long
- Up to 3 hours
- Where
- At your home, ideally 5 to 14 days after birth
- 25 or more edited photos in your online gallery
- Breaks for feeding and settling built in
- A few photos of the whole family
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Headshots
$195one person
- How long
- 30 minutes
- Where
- In the studio, or at your office for a team
- 3 retouched photos, chosen by you from the gallery
- Two outfit changes
- Team days from $95 a person, 5 people or more
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Events
$275per hour, 2-hour minimum
- How long
- 2 hours or more
- Where
- Birthdays, anniversaries and company events
- About 50 edited photos for each hour
- Candid photos and a few group shots
- A list of must-have photos agreed beforehand
- Prints and albums:
- 8 x 10 print $35
- 16 x 20 canvas $180
- 20-page album $320
How a session runs
The same five steps for every kind of session. Newborn sessions are planned around your due date and confirmed once baby arrives.
You pick a date
Choose a session and pay a $100 retainer to hold the date. It comes off your fee.
We plan it on a short call
Fifteen minutes on the location, who's coming, the best time of day around naps, and what to wear.
Session day
I arrive ten minutes early. Most photos happen while you walk, talk and play, with a few simple prompts from me. Breaks are fine.
Sneak peek in 2 days
Three of my favourites by email, so you're not waiting weeks to see anything.
Your gallery
Every edited photo in a private online gallery. Download them in full size and order prints from the same page.
Hattie Marsh
I work on my own, so the person you speak to on the planning call is the one holding the camera. For newborn sessions I bring a heater, a white-noise machine and plenty of patience. Sample profile
What to wear
Clothes make more difference to the finished photos than most people expect. Here's what works for each kind of session.
Family sessions
- Pick three or four colours that go together and spread them across the family. Matching outfits tend to look stiff.
- Solid colours and small patterns photograph best. Skip big logos, slogans and neon.
- Add layers and texture: a cardigan, a jacket, a scarf. They give little hands something to hold.
- Wear shoes you can walk in. Outdoor sessions usually mean a short stroll.
- Bring a spare top for the youngest. Something will get spilled.
Newborn sessions
- Baby needs nothing special: a plain onesie or the swaddle on its own is perfect.
- Parents in soft, plain colours. Short or rolled sleeves look natural when you're holding baby.
- Keep the house warm, around 78°F, so baby sleeps through the unwrapped photos.
- Feed baby shortly before I arrive if you can. Full babies sleep.
- Don't tidy the whole house. I only need one room with a big window.
Headshot sessions
- Bring two tops in plain colours that you'd wear to work. One with a collar or jacket is useful.
- Avoid thin stripes and small checks. They shimmer on screen.
- Wear the glasses you wear every day. I'll angle the lights so they don't reflect.
- Come as you'd look on a normal workday. Retouching tidies stray hairs and blemishes and leaves your face as it is.
Colours that work together
Two example palettes for a family of four. Choose one colour each from the same row.
Warm neutrals
Soft blues
Not sure? Send me photos of a few outfits before the session and I'll help you choose.
When your gallery arrives
I edit every photo myself, in the order sessions were taken. These are the dates I work to. Sample timings
Day 2
Sneak peekThree favourites by email, ready to share.
1 to 3 weeks
Full galleryHeadshots in 1 week, events in 2, family and newborn in 3.
6 months
Gallery stays onlineDownload as often as you like and share the link with family.
About 2 weeks
Prints arriveOrdered from your gallery, printed by a professional lab and posted to you.
Work out your dates
Portfolio
Illustrated placeholders stand in for photos on this concept site. A live site shows the photographer's own work here, with permission from the people in it.
Family session Placeholder Newborn session Placeholder Headshot Placeholder Event Placeholder Family session Placeholder Headshots Placeholder
Questions people ask before booking
Anything else, call (555) 017-2290 or ask in the form.
Do we get the digital files?
Yes. Every edited photo in your gallery downloads in full size, with a print release so you can print them anywhere you like.
What if it rains on the day?
Outdoor sessions move to the next free date at no charge. I check the forecast with you two days before.
My kids won't sit still. Is that a problem?
Not at all. I don't ask young kids to hold a pose for long. We take breaks, and some of the best photos come from the moments in between.
How do you keep newborns safe?
Baby is always on a soft, low surface with a parent or me within arm's reach. I don't use hanging props or poses that need baby to hold up their own head.
Do you give out the unedited files?
No. I pick the best frames and edit each one for colour and light. Blinks and near-duplicates don't go in the gallery.
How do I move my session?
Tell me at least 48 hours ahead and we'll pick a new date, and your retainer moves with you (sample policy).
Ask about a date
Tell me what you have in mind. I reply with the dates I have free and a link to pay the retainer. This is a demo form, so nothing is sent. Concept
- Studio
- 4 Weaver's Yard Sample address
- Sessions
- Tue – Sat, plus Sunday mornings
- Travel
- Free within 25 miles
- Phone
- (555) 017-2290