san Francisco
or silly...
baby/kid
Milestone
photography
Those babies grow up fast! In the first year alone, your tiny newborn becomes a curious baby and then a wobbly toddler. Milestone sessions are here to help busy parents freeze time — to remember the moments when they first arrived, when they started sitting up, crawling, and of course, that unforgettable first birthday. Milestone photography is all about capturing the magic of each stage before it slips by.
Types of milestone sessions
They grow so fast!
let's celebrate all their tiny to big milestones!
birthdays
First birthdays
Dohl/ Doljanchi
Cake Smash
Quinceanera
first Years
Sitter Session
Milk Bath
First Steps
3-6-9-18 months
school
Back to School
Graduation
Class Portrait
Teacher Appreciation
Celebrate your little one's birthday with a fun, relaxed photo session that captures all the smiles, giggles, and personality of this exciting milestone.
Perfect for first birthdays, second birthdays, or any birthday celebration, this shorter session creates beautiful portraits while keeping little ones happy, engaged, and having fun.
Choose your 5 favorite professionally edited images, with the option to purchase additional photographs.
A shorter 30 minute session designed for baby only. Focused exclusively on your little one with 1 specialized studio or location setup.
Available in our Sausalito studio or at a beautiful outdoor location throughout Marin County or San Francisco.
Session fee starts at $750 - customizable.
Short, sweet, & simple
mini Birthday Session
Celebrate another trip around the sun with a joyful birthday photography experience that captures your child's personality and your family's love.
Whether you're planning a first birthday cake smash, themed birthday portraits, or simply want to document this special season of life, this relaxed session gives us plenty of time to create a gallery full of meaningful memories.
Receive a complete gallery of 40 + images, filled with genuine smiles, playful moments, and beautiful family portraits.
1 Hour Session - Plenty of time for outfit changes, themed setups, cake smash, bubbles, treats, and breaks whenever needed.
Celebrate Their Personality - Choose from timeless portraits, playful candid moments, cake smash photos, milk bath, balloon setups, favorite toys, books, or a custom birthday theme.
Family Welcome - Parents, siblings, and even furry family members are welcome to join the celebration.
Personalized Planning - Includes guidance on outfits, colors, props, decorations, and styling to create a session that feels uniquely yours.
Studio or Outdoor Options - Available in our Sausalito studio or at beautiful outdoor locations throughout Marin County and San Francisco.
Session fee starts at $1,500 - customizable.
More time, more variety, more connection
Big Birthday Session
Our birthday sessions are designed to document your kid's birthdays filled with fun and exciting experience. We have options to for baby/ kid only or include parents, siblings, grandparents, and even furry family members. Whether it is first birthday cake smash session, or your 50th birthday celebration, we can document this milestone for you. We also offer bundle sessions that include portrait session and party coverage! See the comparison below.
Birthday sessions
in marin & san francisco
5 star
Reviews
100+
families photographed
800+
pets
photographed
500+
years of
experience
20
kids
photographed
2000+
newborns photographed
300+
A fast-paced, highly curated photo session designed to capture the absolute essentials of your baby's latest milestone.
This option is best for parents who want a few high-quality, professional portraits of their baby to celebrate a specific age, growth marker, or special occasion without a large time commitment.
Curated Selection: Includes 5 beautifully edited digital images with options to purchase more.
Streamlined Timing: A quick 30-minute session tailored around your baby's nap schedule.
Baby Only: Focused exclusively on your little one with 1 specialized studio or location setup.
Location Choice: Hosted in our Sausalito studio, at your home, or at a single outdoor location.
Session fee starts at $750 - customizable
Short, sweet, & simple
mini milestone session
A full length and all inclusive milestone photo experience that beautifully documents your baby’s growth while celebrating the whole family. This session leaves plenty of room to capture your baby’s solo milestone portraits alongside deep, meaningful connections with the people who love them most.
Full Gallery Included: All high-resolution, signature-edited digital images from your session.
Generous Timeline: 1-hour session allowing for outfit changes, feeding breaks, and creative play.
Whole Family Celebration: Family, siblings, grandparents, and pets are all welcome to join the fun.
Location Choice: Hosted inside our comfortable Sausalito studio or at a beautiful outdoor location of your choice.
Session fee starts at $1,500.- customizable
More time, more variety, more connection
Big milestone session
Children grow and change incredibly fast during their first few years, making it easy to miss the smaller transitions. Our baby & kid milestone portrait sessions are intentionally designed to freeze-frame these fleeting developmental markers. From 3-month first social smiles and 6-month tummy time or first solid food (annaprashan) to 9-month crawling and joyful first-birthday celebrations, we document your baby’s growing personality in a patient, low-pressure environment.
Our most popular milestone sessions are: milk bath, cake smash, doljabi, & sitter session, but we capture all kinds of milestone celebrations, including cultural and religious milestones like baek-il, doljabi, baptism, communion, brit, mitzvah, quinceañera, and any other milestones you want to remember forever.
first years milestones sessions in sausalito & san francisco bay area
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Our milestone packages are all about making sure your baby’s first year is beautifully documented. These sessions can be book as a single session or bundle multiple sessions to capture every major milestone, from newborn snuggles to first steps.
Extended family & Pets welcome
Personalized outfit and styling guidance
Option to customize or bundle sessions
Access to multiple beautiful Bay Area locations
option to choose session based on budget & time
you should book milestone session with mini anna photography
because your kids will love me!
Why
During the call/ when you're ready, we'll pick a date, location, and your session size (mini or big). You'll complete the Tell-Me-Everything Form and look through the Prep Guide. This helps us style, plan, and tailor the session to your family, ensuring we capture the sweetest, most meaningful moments with ease.
03. Book your session & get excited!
This is time for us to get to know each other and talk about your vision. I'll answer your questions, walk you through the process and set clear expectation.
02. Schedule a quick call
Step one is easy, click that book now button and fill out a contact form. You will then get an invite to schedule a quick call.
01. Fill out a hello form
How we can work together
Once your gallery is ready, you'll get an invite to book a gallery premiere appointment or skip it. At this appointment, I will show you the gallery, help you choose your favorites, and help with design and print order. From albums to wall art, I’ll help you pick the pieces that bring your memories to life.
05. select your art collection & love your photos!
Bring your positive vibe!. We’ll laugh, play, create happy memories, and capture the real, sweet moments — with zero stress and lots of encouragement.
04. enjoy your session
Here’s a peek at my milestone sessions! You'll see a range of ages here & what we can do to help remember happy moments of your babies first years.
Milestone
Portfolio
have questions?
Get in contact with me below to get an invite to schedule a call with me and start planning your photo session! Can't wait to work with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
The length of the session depends on how many people are joining the session, how many sets, your vision, budget, etc. While I do offer mini sessions starting from 30 minutes long, recommended time for milestone session in studio, or on location is 1 hour long, especially if cake smash or milk bath is included.
Studio milestone sessions are recommended and preferred by most families, especially for cake smash photography and milk bath sessions. The studio offers a clean, comfortable, and weather-protected environment—ideal for babies who are crawling, cruising, or newly mobile. Outdoor milestone sessions may be available upon request, depending on your child’s age and session goals.
Studio baby and kid milestone sessions can accommodate multiple outfits. Outdoor sessions typically allow one to two outfits with advance planning. Sessions are held at one location (studio or outdoor). A second location or studio + outdoor combo may be available for an additional fee.
Absolutely! The more the merrier! Large groups might need more time to make sure everyone has their time to shine!
That’s normal. I’m a baby & kid-whisperer and we always get beautiful moments — even with shy, spirited, or wiggly little ones. The best plan is to bring your positive vibe and for everyone to enjoy the moments.
Typically 2-3 weeks after the session date. Rush processing is available for a fee if needed.
All of your photos will come with Mini Anna’s signature edits. I don’t deliver raw or unprocessed files because I believe every image deserves to be finished with care and presented as a little piece of art. Additional retouching (skin perfection/ blemish removal, body shaping, etc) can be requested. Fee varies depending on complexity and number of photos.
Most families invest between $750 and $3000 for their Baby/ Kid Milestone sessions depending on image selection and artwork choices.
