Investment
A session with Maureen Bates Photography is a personalized, guided experience designed to honor your story and capture the moments that matter most
What you can expect:
• Client Vision & Connection — We’ll take time to understand your vision, family dynamics, personalities, and any special considerations so your session feels natural and meaningful.
• Flexible Scheduling — Outdoor photography depends on light and weather, so flexibility is part of the process.
• Location Guidance — I’ll help you choose the perfect setting that reflects your aesthetic and complements the mood you want.
• Wardrobe Support — Need help choosing outfits? I’ll offer suggestions, inspiration, and guidance to help you feel confident and coordinated.
• Props & Styling — Thoughtful prop ideas will be provided to enhance your session without distracting from the story.
Fees & Booking
Session fees include shooting time and the number of edited images included in your selected package.
A $150 retainer is required at booking and is applied toward your final balance.
North Carolina sales tax (7.25%) will be added to all sessions.
Scheduling Details:
Sessions take place up to two hours before sunset to ensure the most flattering, golden light.
Because outdoor photography is weather‑dependent, a rain date will be selected at the time of booking.
It's not just a photograph, it's preserving a moment you'll never get back...
An investment in memories
Mini Family Session
A short and sweet storytelling session designed for small families who want beautiful, heartfelt images without the length of a full session.
This experience is perfect for families who want a simple, relaxed session with one location and a focused set of images that capture connection, personality, and warmth.
Includes:
• Up to 5 family members
• Minimum of 10 hand‑edited images delivered in an online gallery
• Access to prints, albums, canvases, cards, and gift items
• Images delivered within one week
• Ideal for families with young children, couples, or anyone wanting a shorter, effortless experience
$425 — 30 minutes
Full Family Session
A spacious, luxury experience designed for extended families, special occasions, or anyone wanting more time, variety, and storytelling depth.
This session allows for multiple groupings, relaxed pacing, and several shooting areas within the same general location. It’s perfect for multi‑generational families, celebrations, or small families who want a more expansive, curated experience.
Includes:
• Up to 10 family members
(Additional members welcome — $25 each)
• Minimum of 20 hand‑edited images delivered in an online gallery
• Access to prints, custom albums, canvases, cards, and gift items
• Images delivered within one week, edited with care to reflect the warmth and beauty of your family
• Ideal for grandparents, extended family gatherings, or anyone wanting more variety and storytelling depth
$525 — 1 hour
Head Shot Session
A refined, professional portrait experience designed to help you stand out with images that feel confident, polished, and authentically you. Perfect for business professionals, creatives, executives, realtors, physicians, attorneys, and anyone wanting a modern, elevated headshot.
This session includes both indoor and outdoor options, allowing us to create a versatile set of images with different moods, backgrounds, and lighting styles.
Includes:
• Indoor and outdoor shooting options
• Up to 3 outfit changes
• Location selected and planned in advance
• Minimum of 5 professionally edited images delivered in an online gallery
• Access to prints, custom albums, canvases, cards, and gift items
• Images delivered within one week, edited with care to ensure they reflect your best, most confident self
$350 — 30 minutes
memories that last a lifetime
Senior/ Graduate Session
Congratulations — to your senior, and to you. This session is crafted to honor the heart, hard work, and hope behind this moment.
Your session includes:
• A beautiful outdoor location chosen together
• Up to three outfit changes for a full, expressive gallery
• A minimum of ten hand‑edited images delivered in a shareable digital gallery
• Encouraged props that highlight your senior’s passions and personality
• Proofs delivered within one week, edited with care and intention
$350 · One Hour
Thank you for inviting me to capture this season of pride, transition, and joy. These portraits are meant to be cherished for years to come.
Lucky in Love Session
A quiet, heartfelt portrait experience for couples celebrating engagement, growing their family, or simply wanting to honor their love story.
Your session includes:
• A beautiful outdoor location chosen together
• One hour of relaxed, guided photography
• A curated gallery of 15+ hand‑edited images
• Proofs delivered within one week
$400 · One Hour
Thank you for trusting me to document this season of love and connection. These images are crafted to feel warm, genuine and timeless.
Motherhood Portraits
A soft, nostalgic portrait experience honoring the beauty of motherhood at every stage.
Motherhood is a story made up of quiet moments — the way your child reaches for your hand, the way you hold them close, the way your love shows in the smallest gestures. These portraits are created with intention, warmth, and an editorial softness that feels timeless. No props. No themes. Just honest, emotional storytelling.
Your session is designed to feel calm, connected, and beautifully simple. We focus on natural interaction, gentle posing, and the kind of moments you’ll want to remember years from now.
You choose the setting that feels most like you:
• Outdoor lifestyle — soft, natural, relaxed
• Your home — cozy, authentic, intimate
• Studio greige backdrop — minimal, warm, timeless
Every image is edited in my signature aesthetic: lifted shadows, matte finish, warm tones, and subtle grain that brings a sense of depth and nostalgia.
What’s Included
• 60‑minute session
• Gentle posing + natural storytelling
• Wardrobe guidance with soft neutrals and textures
• 12 fully edited images delivered in a curated gallery
• Access to fine‑art prints, albums, and framed pieces
$395- One Hour
Lifestyle/ Branding Session
Authentic, elevated imagery that tells the story of your brand.
A Lifestyle/Branding Session is designed to showcase your unique style, personality, and purpose in a way that feels intentional, polished, and true to who you are. Together, we’ll create a visual narrative that highlights your strengths, your passion, and the heart behind your work.
Through thoughtful planning and creative direction, we’ll build a session that reflects your brand identity and connects deeply with your audience. These images are crafted to elevate your online presence, strengthen your messaging, and help your business stand out with authenticity and confidence.
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🌿 This Session Includes
• Concept Building Consultation — 1 hour
Scheduled days or weeks in advance to map out your vision
• Location selected together
Based on your brand aesthetic and goals
• 20+ high‑quality images
Delivered in an online gallery within one week
• 2–3 hour session time
Enough space for outfit changes, variety, and storytelling
$650
Exclusive Experience Session- 1.5 hour
$650
This is my most elevated session, designed for clients who want a beautifully curated experience with room for creativity, movement, and variety. Perfect for multiple locations, several outfit changes, and a storytelling approach that feels natural and expressive.
Whether you’re dreaming of portraits by the lighthouse, along the shoreline, or at a second scenic location, this session gives us the time and flexibility to create a gallery that feels rich, dynamic, and deeply personal.
Includes
• Up to 10 family members
($25 per additional member)
• Multiple full outfit changes
• Minimum of 25+ fully edited images
• Online gallery with easy access to prints, albums, canvases, and gifts
• Proofs delivered within one week
• Thoughtful, detailed editing to ensure your images feel warm, beautiful, and true to your story
Special Event Coverage
Intimate, meaningful storytelling for life’s smaller celebrations.
I offer photography for select special events that are personal, relaxed, and centered around connection. These gatherings allow me to document genuine moments in a way that feels warm, natural, and true to the atmosphere of your day.
I photograph intimate events such as:
• Birthday celebrations
• Rehearsal dinners
• Family gatherings
• Baby showers
• Engagement parties
• Retirement celebrations
• Small milestone events
These sessions are designed to feel easy and authentic. I focus on the details, interactions, and candid moments that make your event special.
Event Coverage Includes:
• Up to 2 hours of coverage
• Candid storytelling + natural portraits
• Coverage of décor, details, interactions, and key moments
• Minimum of 40 edited images delivered in an online gallery
• Easy access to prints, albums, and keepsakes
• Gallery delivered within one week
$450
Additional time may be added at $150 per hour if your event requires extended coverage.
💛 Perfect For
• Families celebrating meaningful milestones
• Hosts who want to be fully present
• Gatherings where connection matters most
Please note:
I do not photograph weddings.
