Preserving Your Family’s Story
A guided professional portrait experience for the people, seasons, and milestones you never want to forget.
Every session includes detailed planning, wardrobe guidance, professional retouching, and a private viewing appointment where we design your finished collection together.
Ways to Work Together
Newborn Sessions
Studio & In Home Sessions | First Year Baby Membership
Newborn Signature Sessions are reserved with a creative fee. Digital images and artwork are selected separately after your session.
Most families invest $1,800+ to preserve the photographs that matter most in a thoughtfully curated collection, whether they prefer a digital gallery, a handcrafted album and finished artwork for their home, or a combination of both.
Detailed collection pricing is provided before booking.
Prefer to photograph your baby a little later? Petite Baby Milestone Sessions are available beginning at 3 months.
Family, Baby, and Child Photography
Signature Sessions
For full families, multiple groupings or looks, and a fully customized experience in the studio, at home, or outdoors.
Signature Sessions are reserved with a creative fee based on location. Digital images and artwork are selected separately after your session.
Collections begin at $1,200, with most families investing $1,800+ in their final portrait collection.
Petite Baby Milestone Sessions
A streamlined studio session for babies 3 to 12 months, perfect for celebrating meaningful milestones such as sitting independently or baby’s first birthday.
One or both parents are welcome to join for a few portraits.
Includes 10 digital images. Sessions begin at $750, or $850 with a simple cake or cupcake moment.
Heirloom Child Portraits
A concise studio experience designed to create a small number of artful, timeless portraits of one child or siblings. A modern take on a Southern tradition.
Investment begins at $350 for one child, with most families wanting 2 children photographed investing $850+.
High School Senior Portraits
Signature Senior Sessions
For greater variety, multiple looks, outdoor yearbook needs, family portraits, and a more complete collection of images.
Signature Senior Sessions are reserved with a creative fee based on location. Digital images and artwork are selected separately after your session.
Investment begins at $1,280, with most seniors choosing a larger image or artwork collection.
Heirloom Studio Senior Portraits
A concise studio experience designed to create a small number of refined, timeless portraits of your senior.
Heirloom studio portraits are reserved with a $225 creative fee for one senior. Digital images and artwork are selected separately after your session.
Investment begins at $350, with most seniors choosing a larger image or artwork collection.
Maternity Photography
Signature Maternity Sessions
A fully customized maternity portrait experience for greater variety and the option to include your whole family, including multiple children and pets.
Sessions may take place in the studio, at home, or a beautiful outdoor location.
Signature Sessions are reserved with a creative fee based on location. Digital images and artwork are selected separately after your session.
Collections begin at $1,200, with most clients investing $1,800+ in their final portrait collection.
Petite Studio Maternity Sessions
A streamlined studio experience with your choice of 10 images.
Choose a mother-only session, include your partner, or select a Petite Family Maternity Session with one child.
Sessions begin at $650, or $495 when booked with a Signature Newborn Session.
Complementary with First Year Baby Membership enrollment.
Headshot Sessions
A polished studio headshot experience for professionals who need an updated image for LinkedIn, company profiles, websites, speaking engagements, or personal branding.
Your $250 session fee includes planning, the studio session, a guided image selection appointment, and one fully retouched digital image delivered in both color and black and white.
Additional images may be purchased after viewing your proofs.
Headshot Session Fee: $250
Choosing Your Finished Portraits
CUSTOM ALBUMS | GALLERY WALLS | FRAMED PIECES & PRINTS | DIGITAL FILES
You do not have to know exactly what you want before your session.
During planning, I’ll help you consider whether printed images, digital files, or a combination feels right for your family.
During your ordering appointment, I’ll guide you through a curated set of proofs and help you choose intentionally, so you leave with images you truly love and a clear, thoughtful plan for enjoying them.
Artwork Designed for Your Home
I offer heirloom-quality artwork from top professional print labs, chosen for their beauty, craftsmanship, and longevity.
Together, we’ll choose what fits your home and your family, then I’ll handle the details so your portraits are printed with care instead of waiting on a to-do list for someday.Custom Albums
Custom albums are a beautiful way to preserve the full story of your session, from the tiny details to the portraits you love most.
Our fine art albums are handcrafted in the United States with thick lay-flat pages and fingerprint-resistant fine art paper, each album is designed to be held, shared, and enjoyed for generations.
Our Heirloom Album Collection begins at $2,490 and includes a custom-designed Heirloom Album plus matching high resolution digital files.
Albums are also available a la carte or as part of a larger custom order.
Gallery Wall Collections
For families who want a truly done for you experience we offer custom framed fine art cotton prints optimally sized to fit on the wall of your choice.
Collections of 3 frames start at $2,625 and include delivery and professional installation.
Legacy Gallery Collections include the full set of your final selected favorite images as high-resolution digital files. This benefit is also included with any custom-designed gallery collection totaling $4,000 or more.
Framed Wall Pieces, Fine Art Prints & Gifts
Whether you want small piece you can move as your home evolves, a box of fine art prints to frame when ready, or a statement piece to finally fill a wall, we’re here to help.
Please inquire for a full investment guide.
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If you would like us to handle all printing and do not need high resolution digital files with a personal print release we offer web-size matching digital images for each print purchased. Web-sized digital images are perfect for enjoying on your phone and sharing on social media, but not suitable for print. Many clients want an album, a handful of favorite images as prints for the wall, and a few gift prints for family and the office.
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Investment varies by session type and the images or artwork you choose.
Signature Sessions are reserved with a creative fee beginning at $290 for studio sessions and $390 for outdoor or in-home sessions. Digital images and artwork are selected separately after your session. Most newborn, family, and maternity clients invest $1,800+ in their finished portrait collection.
More focused options are also available. Petite sessions begin at $650, Heirloom Portrait Sessions begin at $350, senior digital collections begin at $890, and professional headshot sessions begin at $250.
Before booking, you will receive detailed pricing for the portrait experience you are considering, so you can choose the option that best fits your priorities and budget.
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Yes. I provide complimentary wall gallery design with your order and professional frame installation for orders over $2,500. I also offer album design services so your portraits are preserved beautifully.
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Studio sessions take place Tuesday - Friday at 10:30 am or 1:30 pm. Afterschool and early evening studio photoshoots are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
In home newborn photoshoots take place Tuesday - Friday at 10:30 am.
Outdoor photoshoots take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays about 1.5 hours prior to sunset.
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We have very limited weekend availability; we offer one weekend photoshoot per month, typically in studio, Sunday at 10:30 am. Please reach out soon if you need a weekend photoshoot to discuss availability and rates.
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I was a corporate lawyer before building my photography studio—my attention to detail, responsiveness, and seamless process reflect years of experience in client care and high-end service.
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I recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred date, especially if you want a Friday session, during peak seasons and holidays. This also allows plenty of time for your planning appointment and for scheduling hair and makeup if desired.
Maternity photoshoots are scheduled for when clients are 28 weeks up to 32/35 weeks, ideally, but please don’t hesitate to reach out if you are further along to discuss options and check availability.
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Yes. Many clients love walking away with tangible products to enjoy throughout their home, while others prefer a curated digital collection to print on their own when ready. You can choose either, or combine both.
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I remove the guesswork and stress from creating gorgeous images. Signature Sessions are truly custom, and every client receives guidance on what to wear and a thoughtfully curated image gallery.
My studio is designed for comfort, including cozy seating for family, an open floor plan so children — and moms during hair/makeup — feel relaxed and engaged.Signature Sessions also offer as much time as needed to create the images you envision. We also do not schedule back to back photoshoots ever, even if you select a petite option. If your baby of children need a bit more time to settle in it’s no problem at all.
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Yes. My studio wardrobe includes an extensive selection for maternity and postpartum moms, babies and children up to age 8, stunning dresses for girls up to age 12 (featuring companies like Noralee and Tutu Du Monde) and even shirts for men.
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Absolutely. For Signature Sessions, Grandparents are welcome in as many images as you’d like — I love documenting multi-generational connections.
Pups are always included for in home sessions, and well-trained pups are also welcome at the studio for Signature Sessions. For the best studio results, I recommend having an additional adult available to care for your dog when they’re not being photographed.
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Hair and makeup services are not included, but I work with talented, trusted artists who can prepare you either at your home or in my studio before your session. I’m happy to coordinate this for you so it’s seamless.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to check photos off your to-do list?
Nicole Hawkins Photography is a full-service portrait studio in Maplewood, New Jersey, offering a thoughtfully guided experience
and timeless images designed to become part of your home and your family’s story.