Best Cake Smash, Newborn, maternity, & Family portraits in saint louis, mo and o’fallon, il area

We offer portrait sessions for growing families

Allow our studio to capture every laugh, display of love, and kiss in fashion-forward way.

 

family over everything.

  • Maternity Sessions

    Maternity

    Begin your journey with a motherhood session celebrating your new bump. Book this session during your second trimester.

  • Newborn Sessions

    Newborns

    We know offer a newborn milestone package that will allow you to time stamp the growth of your little one. Add a Milestone package on to a newborn package for $600.

  • Cake Smash

    We keep the party going celebrating your little ones ages 1-5 with a cake smash session. Book these sessions 4-6 weeks in advance.

  • Family Sessions

    Family

    Capture family portraits all through the year with one of collection packages.

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1 / maternity

Maternity session are booked during 2nd trimester. Sessions are typically done between 6-8 months.

 

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2 / newborns

Newborn session are booked during the 3rd trimester.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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3 / milestone

Milestones session capture those growing moments for the first year of your child’s life.

 

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4 / cake smash session

Cake smash session are a fun way to celebrate a birthday milestone. Children ages 1-5 tend to enjoy these the most and sessions are tailored to fit their favorite theme or parents are able to choose a more minimal set up.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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5 / family

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Here are some common questions asked by clients.

  • The session fee is your first initial payment to locking in your session. Images and digital products are delivered 3-4 weeks after your session during through your online gallery.

  • Every session will need a signed contract and first payment. Packages can be purchased using PayPal, Stripe, or through our honeybook client portal.

  • Editing turnaround time is 3-4 weeks. When booking please keep timeline in mind.

  • Absolutely! We want your family to be a part of this. If you have more than 5 people there is a little fee involved but we want them there too! We typically get the children done first and if grandma wants to take them back home early that works as well!

  • The client closet is filled with maternity gowns, garments, and fabrics for mothers who wish to have a more elevated look during their session. Mothers are more than welcome to design their own gown in a assortment of colors with preferred designer. Please allow 6 weeks for custom gowns. For Newborns, attired and wraps are always provided. For sitter sessions and cake smash sessions, attire can be provided along with custom orders to fit themes.

  • Two ways to book!

    1. Go to https://www.raemarcelstudios.com/appointments or check out with your desired session in your cart.

    2. Select your desired sessions.

    If you are Indianapolis you will need to book on the Indianapolis calendar and choose a date and time available.

    3. You can either pay upon book at checkout on the site or I can send and invoice and contract together.

    4. Once you have booked through the website you should receive a contract to sign through email in your private client portal.

    5. Once your contract is signed and first payment is paid you are booked for your session!

    PS you can also book through the contact page if you have questions before needed to book!

Why me

— Let's take portraits to the next level

 
“Rae has a way of making you feel beautiful! I felt like Beyoncé! Her sessions are next level and I can’t wait for the next one! ”
— Kyandra