Your Life. Your Story in Photos & Print.
Maternity, Newborn & Pet Photography in Chicago, IL and southeast Wisconsin; Madison & Milwaukee areas. Each photo session is tailored to your unique desires.
I’m a full-service photographer specializing in custom heirloom albums, wall art and high-end products.
Creative Fees
*ALL ARTWORK AND DIGITAL IMAGES PURCHASED SEPARATELY UNLESS INDICATED
Pets
Begin at $295 - Includes artwork credit toward archival prints, wall art or albums
Package Options:
Package A - $950 - Includes the session and a 10x10 Classic Album. This also includes the low-res digital files of the photos that are chosen for the album (approx 40 images). Also includes access to discounted print pricing.
Package B - $1500 - Includes the session and an 8x8 Heirloom Album. This also includes the high-res digital files of the photos that are chosen for the album (approx 50 images), which may be used to print up to 5x7 prints. Also includes access to discounted print pricing.
Package C - $800 - Includes the session and a 20x30 metal or canvas wall art print. Also includes access to discounted print pricing.
All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.
Grow-with-me Puppy/New Fur-Family Member Session
$1550 - Kind of like the newborn milestone package but for a fur baby or newly adopted dog! Includes a 30-min puppy session in-home or in the studio and 2 additional one-hour sessions within 12 months of birth or rescue adoption.
$1850 for larger breeds - Same as above but with 3 additional one-hour sessions within 2 years of birth to give them time to grow.
The creative fee includes each session, along with a keepsake album.
Memory/End of Life Pet Sessions
Begin at $295 - Includes artwork credit toward archival prints, wall art or albums
All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee. These sessions are tough and the situations often come with high vet bills and expenses. I recognize it’s a trying time for most, emotionally and financially. My aim is to try to work with anyone’s budget for these sessions and not turn anyone down because of cost. Please reach out even if the above is out of your budget.
Lifestyle Newborn
$500 - session + artwork credit
$1200 - session + 10x10 signature album
$1500 - session + $1100 artwork credit
The creative fee covers a 2.5-3-hour session in your home & includes an artwork credit. All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.
Maternity & Lifestyle Newborn Bundle
from $750 - Includes artwork credit toward archival prints, wall art or albums
Includes a 1-hour maternity session and two-hour in-home newborn session.
All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.
Maternity, Fresh 48 & Lifestyle Newborn Bundle
from $1000 - Includes artwork credit toward archival prints, wall art or albums
Includes a 1-hour maternity session, 1-hour Fresh 48 and a two-hour in-home newborn session.
All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.
Maternity
from $400 - Includes artwork credit toward archival prints, wall art or albums
The creative fee includes a 1.5-2-hour session in your home or on location.
All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.
Maternity & Fresh 48 Bundle
from $650 - Includes artwork credit toward archival prints, wall art or albums
Includes a 1-hour maternity session and 1-hour fresh 48 session.
All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.
Fresh 48
from $400 - Includes artwork credit toward archival prints, wall art or albums
The creative fee includes a 1.5-hour session either in the hospital or in your home within the first 2 days of your baby’s life.
All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.
Kids & Family
from $295 - Includes artwork credit toward archival prints, wall art or albums
The creative fee includes a 45-minute to 1-hour session in your home or on location.
All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.
Couples
from $395 - Includes artwork credit toward archival prints, wall art or albums
Couple sessions are great for anniversaries or newly engaged couples who have a photographer already booked for their wedding day in another location. The creative fee includes a 1.5 hour session in your home or on location.
All prints and products are sold separately. Archival prints, wall art & album purchases include the corresponding low-res digital file with purchase. Digital files are not included in the session fee.
I believe in the power of prints in today's digital world. Professional photos are an investment and displaying them should be the end result. I want your kids to look through their baby album and see the way you looked at them with love and adoration. To walk by your family photos printed and hung on the walls of your living room. Kids LOVE seeing their images and knowing they’re part of a family. Memories last longer with a high quality product displayed in your home, rather than sitting on a disc or a computer. Media comes and goes. Computer hard drives fail and photos get erased. Generations to come may not have access to cd's or jump drives and may not be able to easily view the cherished photos if they're not printed. However, I also recognize the convenience of digital files and wanting to share your photos on social media and with relatives that don’t live in the same city or even country. Any purchased print includes a corresponding digital file for sharing online.
I believe having your photo taken should be fun and I'm so passionate about you 1) having the best time at your session with me and 2) showing it in those images for you to display for years to come.
All photo sessions currently take place in Chicago, IL. Travel fees may apply if outside of Chicago.
Courtney Laper Photography offers a cash discount!
Cash, check & Visa/Mastercard are accepted. Payment plans are available.
