This Baby Shower or First Birthday Three-Hour Event Coverage photography package covers a San Mateo Bay Area on-location event session with 3 hours of focused coverage at a flat rate of nine hundred fifty dollars plus travel fee. The studio has been operating since 2005, with the dedicated baby studio in San Mateo open since 2012, led by Jaimie and Tae with associate photographer Stanley.
Ideal Session Use Cases
- baby shower events held at home, in a private dining room, or at an event venue across the Bay Area
- first-birthday parties with cake-smash, decor, and extended-family guest mingling
- baby shower brunches with shower games, gift opening, and group portraits
- milestone parties for one-year-olds with
This Baby Shower or First Birthday Three-Hour Event Coverage photography package covers a San Mateo Bay Area on-location event session with 3 hours of focused coverage at a flat rate of nine hundred fifty dollars plus travel fee. The studio has been operating since 2005, with the dedicated baby studio in San Mateo open since 2012, led by Jaimie and Tae with associate photographer Stanley.
Ideal Session Use Cases
- baby shower events held at home, in a private dining room, or at an event venue across the Bay Area
- first-birthday parties with cake-smash, decor, and extended-family guest mingling
- baby shower brunches with shower games, gift opening, and group portraits
- milestone parties for one-year-olds with grandparents and extended family in attendance
- welcome-baby gatherings and longer first-birthday celebrations that need the full party arc covered
What is Included
- 3 hours of continuous on-location photography for the baby shower or first-birthday session
- 150-200 final edited high-resolution images delivered via a password-protected online gallery
- full printing-right release statement granting permission to make prints and post images online for personal use
- online gallery delivered within 2 weeks after the session day with a roughly two-month viewing window
- portable props and accessories available for baby setups when applicable on location
Approach and Routing
The Baby Shower / First Birthday Three-Hour tier covers extended on-location event coverage for baby showers and first-birthday parties with candid family and guest photos. Shooting takes place at the host's chosen venue. Jaimie or Tae or Stanley arrives ahead of guests, captures decor and detail shots, then moves to candid guest moments, cake or cake-smash, gift opening, and family group photos. 3 hours of coverage is structured around the host's run-of-show with the photographer flexible inside the event timeline and enough time for the full party arc.
Travel and Service Area
The studio is based in San Mateo with coverage across the San Francisco Bay Area, the Peninsula, the South Bay, Marin County, and Wine Country. Event coverage moves to the host's chosen venue. A travel fee applies on top of the flat rate based on round-trip mileage from San Mateo.
Credentials and Trust Signals
- Founded in 2005 with roughly 2,400 maternity, newborn, baby, and family sessions delivered to date
- Husband-and-wife founders Jaimie and Tae plus associate photographer Stanley
- Featured on Bay Area maternity, newborn, and cake-smash photography roundups for ten years running
- Liability insurance and active business license on file for the studio
Service Areas Around San Mateo
- San Mateo Woodside Way studio for prep and post-session deliverables
- San Francisco Peninsula towns Burlingame, Hillsborough, Belmont, San Carlos, and Redwood City
- South Bay locations Palo Alto, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale
- San Francisco for event coverage at hotels, private homes, and party venues
Booking and Cancellation
The Baby Shower / First Birthday Three-Hour tier is a flat rate of nine hundred fifty dollars plus travel fee. A non-refundable retainer of one hundred dollars holds the date and the balance is due on the session day. Personal check, PayPal, Venmo, credit card, and cash are accepted.
Common Questions About This Tier
Who is the photographer on the day? Coverage is by Jaimie, Tae, or Stanley depending on studio scheduling.
How does the three-hour tier differ from the two-hour event tier? The three-hour tier delivers 150-200 final images instead of 100 and adds room for cake or cake-smash, gift opening, and longer guest coverage.
How fast is the gallery delivered? Within 2 weeks after the session, with a roughly two-month viewing window.
What style of photography is delivered? Modern, simplistic, timeless portraiture with natural-light-led coverage and a focus on authentic moments.
Are albums and prints available? Yes, as add-ons after gallery delivery. A printing-right release statement is included.
Check 2026 Availability
Browse real-time Baby Shower / First Birthday Three-Hour availability and confirm 2026 dates directly on Events in Minutes. Hosts comparing tiers will see how the the studio ladder steps from a maternity mini through studio newborn coverage to two-hour and three-hour on-location event packages.
