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GET IN TOUCH!
Contant me
"Lisa is an absolutely amazing and versatile photographer. I found her after researching a ton of photographers in the area, and I knew I wanted someone that could create amazing pictures even in the worst and rainy conditions. As it turned out, it rained on my wedding day and those were some of the best photos I have ever seen! She is so down to earth and made our engagement and wedding shoots so much fun and she makes it so easy to relax and be comfortable. We are using her for our Christmas card photos too! She really captures the memories of the moment, I was absolutely stunned at her creative talent and her awesome personality!"
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Caitlyn + Eric
November 4 2017
Big Cork Vineyyards
"I am so grateful to Lisa for being such a big part of our wedding day. It POURED during our wedding and Lisa made it feel like the rain made my wedding even better. She and her assistant Brooke, faced the elements and delivered some of the most amazing shots that rival those I have seen on Pinterest or in wedding magazines. Lisa is so fun she feels like one of your best friends right there celebrating in your special day and the important days leading up. She was also such a breath of fresh air as things got hectic, she directed people efficiently and pleasantly. She was a HUGE help throughout the day. My husband and I cannot thank her enough! "
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Katherine + Evan
August 11 2017
White Hall Estate, Virginia
Stories + Shit
Stories + Shit
EST. 2012
studio
12 Galloway Avenue
Suite 3D
Cockeysville MD 21030
email
HELLO@LISAROBIN.COM
By Appointment Only
phone
410.262.0785
Bump to Baby
"Bungalow in the Pines"
My light & earthy lifestyle photography studio is located in Freeland Maryland 10 minutes from 83 North. My husband and I decided to convert our 500 sq.ft garage into a lifestyle photography studio so I could ensure that I had both a dark studio (my Valley Studio in Cockeysville) and a bright/light studio for children, families, and babies. All the furniture, decor, plants, and even the flooring was chosen specifically for my family & newborn clients! I wanted this space to feel like my style looks!
The Maternity Session
You're pregnant! Congrats! So many things are running through your head and you probably feel ALL the emotions right now (trust me I know if you read up earlier I have 5 kids and have been there). I try really hard to make it as easy as possible to capture this moment in your life as beautifully and stress free as possible! You have the option for an in studio session at my Freeland studio (details on it above) as well as an option for an on location session at the location of your choice. But Lisa, when is the best time to book?! Well, the best time to book is around 18 weeks pregnant because my schedule gets absolutely packed 2-3 months in advance so the best time to schedule would be around that time. Additionally, the best time to schedule for is around 32-34 weeks pregnant so that belly is nice and round!! I'll outline options, to dos, and everything below ---
VIBE CHECK
studio or outdoors?
What kind of vibe do you want for capturing your maternity session? Personally, I loved the more casual, in studio bare belly look for my last pregnancy but my first pregnancy we did an outdoor on location session with all the bells and whistles. Check out these few ideas here for suggestions on what you might want for your own memories!
The Bungalow Studio
formal. casual. both?
A studio option for your maternity session is a great idea for lots of reasons. But just to name a few, you won't need to worry about weather or bad lighting because you'll be indoors!! Or, if you can't decide between that casual or formal look you can get BOTH that cozy feel you want to remember your pregnancy by but also the option to change outfits and still get those dramatic shots with a flowy dress!
IN STUDIO MATERNITY
30 Minutes of Session Time
Use of Client Closet Outfits/Dresses
Up to Two Outfit Choices
*casual & formal*
you must be able to change into both outfits within the 30 minute time period and if you are wearing a gown that I provide you must inform me prior to the session.
Online Gallery & Personal Use Print Release
with at least 30 Images
*high resolution & un-watermarked*
Price: $395+tax
IN STUDIO MATERNITY
60 Minutes of Session Time
Use of Client Closet Outfits/Dresses
Up to Three Outfit Choices
*casual & formal*
you must be able to change into both outfits within the 60 minute time period and if you are wearing a gown that I provide you must inform me prior to the session.
Online Gallery & Personal Use Print Release
with at least 50 Images
*high resolution & un-watermarked*
Price: $595+tax
Outdoors
Whether you like a lush green backdrop, warm earthy tall grasses, or subtle creek beds -- an outdoor maternity session is a perfect opportunity to blend your personality with your maternity memories! You can choose between the 30 minute session or 1 hour long session and the client closet option is also included with on location sessions! The best time for photos is the 2 hours prior to sunset or 2 hours prior to sunrise ; which means my weekend dates/times get booked up fairly quickly which is the rationale for weekday vs. weekend pricing here.
OUTDOOR MATERNITY SESSION
30 Minutes of Session Time
Use of Client Closet Outfits/Dresses
One Outfit Choice
Online Gallery & Personal Use Print Release
with at least 30 Images
*high resolution & un-watermarked*
*rain date will be provided based on booking choice*
Client must choose from these available predetermined dates and locations HERE
$395 WEEKDAY PRICING
$450 WEEKEND PRICING
OUTDOOR MATERNITY SESSION
60 Minutes of Session Time
Use of Client Closet Outfits/Dresses
Two Outfit Choices
*casual & formal*
Online Gallery & Personal Use Print Release
with at least 30 Images
*high resolution & un-watermarked*
On Location at clients choice of venue within 50 miles of 21102 -- client must reserve and provide permits for any location that requires permitting
*rain date will be provided*
$595 WEEKDAY PRICING
$695 WEEKEND PRICING
then comes baby
MINIMALIST NEWBORN
Baltimore Newborn Photography
I love babies. I actually have five of my own
(two sets of twins and a little singleton man who is my twin)
Newborn Sessions are either done lifestyle at your home or lifestyle in my studio located in Freeland Maryland (just up 83). I please ask that parents keep your outfits as neutral as possible to focus more on the baby and your family than the objects in the photo. If you're looking for minimalist, candid, emotional captures then check out more of my work below and pricing is all below too!
All newborn sessions include all of your high resolution edited images delivered digitally from the session via a private password protected online gallery. You don't have to buy any afterward, they're all yours. If you'd like to purchase prints, canvases, or albums I also offer those you can purchase separately!​
Also, you don't have to have an "instagram worthy" home for beautiful lifestyle photos of your baby. My lifestyle newborn studio, which is located in Freeland MD is all neutral and has all the sweet little details to capture your little one as authentically as possible! It's been curated especially for this light, bright, earthy style you see on my website! I still love in home sessions, but I feel like many of my clients feel pressured to have the perfect home before booking, so please use my studio if you want for your session!
These lifestyle studio newborn sessions are cheaper because I know my lighting, location, and what to expect. In the past I've gone to client's homes and the walls are painted dark colors, or there is little natural light, which prevents me from capturing the bright beautiful images you see in my portfolio online. So please consider an in studio session if any of those apply to you!
*THESE ARE ALL MINIMALLY POSED SESSION WITH NO ADDITIONAL PROPS,
IF YOU'D LIKE A MORE POSED NEWBORN SESSION PLEASE REACH OUT AND I'LL SEND MY RECOMMENDATIONS*
VIBE CHECK
studio or in home?
I know you can't wait to finally have that little baby in your arms and you want to make sure you enjoy and take in all of it because it goes by SO FREAKING FAST! Everyone says that, but as a mom of five kiddos and completely done with the baby stage, I can say it goes by fast and I cry looking at all of the baby pictures... not because I'm sad but because it happened and it was magnificent. I didn't know how great it was at the time because I was so busy changing diapers, pumping milk outta my boobs every 2 hours, not sleeping, trying to manage dealing with house chores and babies... but it is and will always be the best part of my life raising those little babies and I LOVE looking back on it!
Okay okay... enough about my motherhood, but you get the idea -- these moments go fast and it's important to capture them before they're gone! I offer two kinds of newborn sessions, in studio or in home, but both are lifestyle based because I truly in my soul believe it is ABSOLUTELY important to have the parents in the photos WITH the baby/babies because those are SO valuable to capture to hand down to those little babies when they're adults and see their mom/dad holding them and loving on them to remind them of that stage too!!!
In Studio Lifestyle Newborn
If you want those natural, cozy, lifestyle newborn photos but don't want to worry about cleaning the house after a baby ... because you know, there are like 1,000 things to do when you have a baby and making your house photo worthy is kinda difficult lol -- then use my bright and airy lifestyle residential studio for your session! These sessions also come with a few perks that in home sessions don't -- because my residential studio is attached to my home I'm able to offer a discount on these, it includes use of all my newborn outfits, a client closet for moms to use neutral dresses for their session (so you don't have to worry about what to wear) and I even have shirts for dads too!
little toes, big dreams.
Newborn Outfits
included with all studio newborn sessions
What is unposed lifestyle newborn photography?
I am a minimalist, unposed, candid capture, baby led newborn photographer. What that means is that I do not pose baby in positions that require them to be sleeping or to be moved around much. The only "pose" I do is the simple baby on back or sometimes on side depending on their temperament. That is it!
Newborn Outfits in Studio for Clients
Keeping within the style of lifestyle newborn photography I also only have neutral colored (whites, grays, creams, and soft brown) newborn outfits for baby in studio.
I do NOT pose baby... I repeat I am NOT a posed baby photographer. If you are looking for a photographer who can provide that aesthetic my BFF Tasha Sojka Photography is an EXCELLENT newborn photographer who SPECIALIZES in posed newborn!!
This is NOT a posed photo, this image is of a sweet little newborn sleeping on her back on my newborn poof in studio wearing one of my neutral colored onesie gowns. Click HERE to view my colleague Tasha's newborn work to see the difference in posed vs. unposed!
Home Newborn Session
I LOVE LOVE LOVE in home newborn sessions because I'm one of the most sentimental people on the planet and I'm SO freaking obsessed with capturing families in their homes with their new family!! I know personally I've changed houses twice since my first was born and I love looking back on my photos of my first house with my three little boys, now three OLDER boys, and think of how far we've come and where we've been!! These sessions are all up to 90 minutes in length and include travel up to 50 miles from 21102 -- after that there is a travel fee.
QUESTIONS?
What's Included
All my packages include all of your edited images, the number presented is just the typical amount you are expected to receive and a minimum. You will not have to purchase any additional images following your session. They are ALL included :)
The amount of images is really based on the temperament of the baby, parental involvement; meaning if parents are also included in the images there will obviously be more photos delivered. I don't pick and choose, siblings etc. You can expect to receive all the images that turn out during your session to be delivered to you.The only images that will not be delivered are those that are out of focus, duplicates, or otherwise not a deliverable image. You will not have to purchase any additional images after the session; however if you'd like to buy an album or canvas, those are obviously additional costs but you are welcome to print wherever you'd like with the personal use print release included with your session.
Style
Lifestyle, minimal posing, clean backdrops, baby/family focused. I really believe in capturing the entire family for newborn photos, not just the baby. So I ask that both of my parents come to the session ready for portraits as well. Please wear a neutral colored shirt (gray or beige) for the session so we can keep the focus on your faces and baby. I do a combination of baby led posing and lifestyle approach. We will start the session with the family and then end with a few baby led posed photos. I do not do overly posed images and I really believe in keeping everything as natural as possible, check out my sample galleries to see what you can expect! Baby is always clothed, wearing a white onesie or swaddled with minimal movement of them so they can be as natural as possible.
If you'd like more of the posed look I can absolutely refer you to my friend who is an amazing posed newborn photographer!
In Studio Sessions
My NEW newborn/family studio is located in Freeland Maryland and specifically designed for these sessions to be perfectly lit and beautiful all the time. You'll come around back of my space and enter via the large sliding doors. Before arriving I ask that you feed the baby prior to coming in so they are all full and content but you will most likely be feeding them throughout the session to keep them happy! If siblings are present we will do photos with siblings first (because attention spans are real for kids) and then with the entire family followed by with the parents. I have neutral walls I use as backdrops with natural lighting, a large *posing pillow* for baby solo photos, and tons of greenery to keep the vibe natural. I try to use as much natural lighting as possible so you won't see a "typical" photography studio vibe when you walk in (its designed to be like a home space).
All poses are very natural where baby will be laying on the large "posey" pillow in my studio or held in your arms. If you have a specific outfit you want them to wear please let me know but I have outfits in studio as well as accessories you can use!! But to keep to my style it should be neutral in color and minimal with "extras". I do have outfits for baby in my studio!!
In Home Sessions
Same as above but I don't bring any backdrops with me or outfits, I keep everything very lifestyle and true to what you have in your home. We'll do photos in three primary spaces, the nursery, the master bedroom and the living room. I ask families to have clutter picked up and keep all the windows open to allow for plenty of natural lighting. I have lighting I can bring but prefer natural lighting. These sessions are typically only 1 hour in length, once I feel like I've gotten the appropriate amount of images to capture your newborn session the session is over.
How do I get the photos?
Digital download in an online gallery. This is also great because you can share this gallery with your family and friends and they are also able to download all or any single photo from the session for free! It's all included! If they'd like to purchase prints they can do so right on the gallery site from my favorite printing company!
How to I book and pay?
You will pay a non-refundable retainer of $100 to hold your session date and time. From there you will pay the remaining balance on the day of your session in the form of cash, check or credit card.
What Happens if we need to move our appointment?
Babies don't come when they are supposed to , most of the time. So in the event that baby is early, later, or in the NICU we can totally change and be flexible with moving your session date and your retainer will move with it.
the milestones
Every little stage is so different and you learn things about your little one but you also learn more about yourself as a parent! You'll see how fast they grow within just the first few weeks let alone months and then years!! Taking ALL the photos of them that you can helps to just preserve that memory of their little hands, feet, smiles, because before you know it they'll be driving and graduating! I offer three main milestone sessions: 15 minute quick sitter, 1 year milestone and cake smash session!
Minimalist Milestones
all my milestone sessions are shot with a clean white backdrop, minimal to no props, all neutral colors and kept simple for the sole purpose of focusing the entire session on the baby/toddler rather than the backdrop and stuff. Not your thing? I'll absolutely send you referrals for photographers who give you the backdrop and prop look but I want all of my clients to know the style and vibes you'll get from these sessions prior to booking! So if you're looking for a classic look for your milestone sessions focusing on all those little details and features rather than a huge setup, this is your vibe!
$199
The Simple Milestone Mini
Up to 15 Minutes of Session Time In Studio
Photos of Baby/Toddler Only
For Children 24 months and younger
Use of Client Closet Outfits for Baby/Toddler
One Outfit Choice
Online Gallery & Personal Use Print Release
with a minimum of 15 Images
*high resolution & un-watermarked*
$395
One Year Milestone
includes optional cake smash
*cake not provided*
Up to 30 Minutes of Session Time In Studio
Photos of Baby/Toddler Only
For Children 24 months and younger
Use of Client Closet Outfits for Baby/Toddler
Unlimited Outfit Changes
Online Gallery & Personal Use Print Release of Clients with a minimum of 30 Images
*high resolution & un-watermarked
$595
One Hour Full Family Cake Smash Session
If you're thinking your little one will need extra time to warm up, this is the perfect session for you!
includes optional cake smash
*cake not provided*
Up to 60 Minutes of Session Time In Studio
Use of Client Closet Outfits for Baby/Toddler
Unlimited Outfit Changes
Includes Family Portraits
Online Gallery & Personal Use Print Release of Clients with a minimum of 30 Images
*high resolution & un-watermarked
The First Year
That first year is so fast, it moves SO FAST, and it's important to capture EVERY MOMENT because once it's over, it's done. You can't get those squishy little cheeks, or the chunky thighs, or that sweet giggle laugh. Capture ALL OF IT with this collection and following the LAST session, you'll receive an 8X8 ten page album with your top 40 images from your sessions. In order to get this package deal you would need to pay the full balance in advance.