Children's Photographers in Colorado Springs

Children's photography requires a special talent that combines patience with a flair for the artistic. It's not enough to pose a child and snap the picture. It takes a willingness to learn a craft and know how to coax the best photo session possible. The post work takes the same amount of patience to ensure that colors are balanced and the models are presented in the perfect pose.

Here are five Children's photographers in Colorado Springs who have spent the necessary time to learn their craft. Any one of these five women will spend the time required to make your children's photographs special. There is a link provided to their individual web sites where you can contact them.

Mary Lynne Ashley Colorado Springs, Children's Photographer

Mary Lynne Ashley is not only an accomplished photographer of children. She also helps other photographers develop their craft and professionalism. Parents can also learn from her experience. If you have an SLR camera, she has classes to help you learn to effectively use your camera. More information can be found at her blog.

Mary offers maternity and newborn photograph sessions. She occasionally offers free thirty minute mini sessions. Sign up for her newsletter because that is how she announces the free sessions.

Maternity photography sessions are 60 to 90 minutes and cost $225.00. The session includes a $125.00 print credit.

Newborn photography sessions are $325.00 and can last three hours. The newborn session includes a $150.00 print credit.

Mary Lynne offers different print packages in addition to a la carte prints. She offers four digital packages that are priced from $125.00 to $1500. The fees are in addition to the session fees. Something to keep in mind about digital packages is that Mary Lynne gives you a signed release for reproduction rights.

Olivia Navarro

Olivia Navarro will travel to the location of your choice or arrange sitting times at her studio for your newborn or one year old child's photo sessions. A two-hour sitting of three people will cost $300.00. Additional people are $15.00 per person. Olivia is available for sittings outside the Colorado Springs area. She charges a $100.00 travel fee.

Your session fee covers Olivia's time and all post production work. Prints have an additional fee.
The Classic collection includes various sizes, wallets, 5x7, 8x10, and a 10x20Custom Story board with three images. If you would like a portrait with an added touch, try a canvas-covered picture. The picture is printed on a canvas and stretched across a custom-made frame. A 11x14 portrait will cost $225.00

Olivia also has photo albums that can be constructed from your sessions.

Charlotte Geary

Charlotte Geary has been a full time children's photographer in the Colorado Springs area for five years.

Portrait sessions are $250 per hour. Charlotte says that most portrait sessions will last one or two hours. Children are not always cooperative on the day of the shoot and need a little extra work in order to coax the best shots.

Charlotte has some great tips for the day of the shoot to keep the kids relaxed. "Make sure they are fed and well rested." "Let the kids run around and have fun during the shoot." She also recommends making a special day out of the session. Go somewhere fun and let the family express themselves. It will make a much more relaxed session and it will show in the quality of the pictures.

Charlotte has a fine assortment of books and prints that can be made of your children's photography session. She has coffee table books that are made with a hinged binding that allows the book to lay flat. The pages have a semi-gloss look for that true professional look.

Charlotte's website has a more in-depth detail of prices and services that she offers.

Abbey Gray Photography, Colorado Springs

Sessions for one person will last one to three hours. The cost is $150.00. Your images will be available on-line for you six months for you to view and purchase. Abbey does travel outside of her Boulder region and a fee applies

If you would like a disc that contains the pictures from your session, it's an additional $350.00. You can e-mail or print the pictures as you see fit because Abbey gives you a signed release for pictures on the disc.

Bree Leonard Colorado Springs

Bree Leonard of Breezy Photography has been a professional children's photographer since 2007.
She shoots her pictures in a digital format

The sitting fee is approximately $100.00. There is an additional fee for more than six people being photographed. There is a $25.00 for photo shoots outside of Colorado Springs.