A Simple,
Done-for-You
Experience

Every session at Arcadian Photography is crafted to be calm, guided, and completely baby-led. From wardrobe styling to the warm, peaceful atmosphere of my Salem studio, my goal is to make this experience effortless and meaningful for your family.

Below is a quick look at how my pricing works so you can get a feel for the investment.

Designed for Busy Parents

If you’ve ever shopped for art of any kind before, you know that prices can vary widely—and photography is no different. Like other forms of art, it’s rarely an apples-to-apples comparison.

Families choose Arcadian Photography because they value a calm, guided experience and timeless images they’ll treasure for decades.

Investment varies depending on the type of session and the collection selected. Most families invest around $1,000 or more for their portrait experience.

Most families find it helpful to see their images first before deciding how many they’d like to keep.

If you’d like to learn more about the collections available for your session, simply reach out through the contact form and I’ll be happy to share the details.

how pricing works

Reserving Your Session

To reserve your date on my calendar, a retainer is required at the time of booking.

Your retainer is applied toward the total investment of the collection you choose after viewing your images.

Because your session time is reserved exclusively for your family, retainers are non-refundable.


Choosing Your Images

About 7–10 days after your session, your proofed gallery will be ready.

You’ll view your images during a one-day online ordering appointment, where you can take your time selecting the photographs you love and choose the collection that feels right for your family.

Many families tell me they appreciate seeing their photographs before choosing a collection. This allows you to select the images you truly love, rather than guessing ahead of time how many you’ll want.

Once your order is complete, your fully edited digital images will be delivered in a private online gallery where you can download, share, and archive them.

Session Investment

Investment varies by session type.
Visit the individual service pages below to learn more about each session and see typical investment details.
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My goal is always the same: a relaxed experience and a set of beautiful images that feel meaningful for your family.

Bump to Baby:
Bundle and Save

Book your maternity and newborn sessions together and enjoy a discounted, bundled session fee! Plus, you’ll also receive a discount on your maternity digital file package and a discount on your newborn digital file package.

The One Baby Investment 

Babies come with lots of “must-haves,” and some of them are definitely splurge-worthy: the Snoo, the Nuna Pipa, the Veer wagon… You name it. But here’s the thing: every one of those amazing gadgets eventually gets outgrown.

What doesn’t get outgrown?
Your photos.

Newborn and baby portraits are the one investment that will never be donated, outdated, or passed on to a friend. They become heirlooms, the kind your kids will treasure long after the Owlet sock and BabyBjorn bouncer are packed away.

And when you stack the numbers? Those five popular baby splurges total over $3,500… while most Arcadian families invest only about half of that on newborn photography. The memories last forever, the gear doesn’t. 🤍

That Never Gets Outgrown

My family and I had a wonderful experience with Katie at Arcadian Photography. She made the whole experience personalized to our wishes and was very supportive and encouraging throughout the photography process. Our photos came back beautiful and more perfect than I could have asked for.

ashley

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