Your baby’s first year is filled with more change, growth, and magic than any other time in their life. From tiny newborn stretches to first smiles, first rolls, first teeth, and first steps — it’s a year you can never get back.

Many parents start the year saying,
“I’ll remember this,”
but the truth is… it all goes by so quickly.

The Finch & Mae Baby Plan was created to preserve this incredibly fleeting season in a meaningful, beautiful, and effortless way — with warm, emotional, neutral imagery that grows with your baby.

If you’re looking for the best way to document your baby’s first year in Madison, Sun Prairie, Rio, Columbus, DeForest, or anywhere in south-central Wisconsin, this guide will walk you through:

✨ what the Baby Plan is
✨ what sessions are included
✨ why families LOVE it
✨ how payment plans work
✨ why it’s a better value than individual sessions
✨ and why it’s my #1 most booked offering

Let’s begin.

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⭐️ Section 1: What Is the Baby Plan?

The Baby Plan is a year-long photography membership designed to document your baby’s biggest milestones — slow, sweet, intentional sessions throughout year one.

Families choose between:

2, 3, or 4 full sessions

such as:

✔ Maternity
✔ Newborn
✔ 3–4 month milestone
✔ 6–7 month sitter session
✔ 9–10 month personality session
✔ One Year / Cake Smash

You choose the sessions that matter most to your family.

The Baby Plan ensures nothing gets missed — and gives you a warm, seamless experience the entire year.

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⭐️ Section 2: Why Year One Matters Most

Your baby will grow faster in Year One than at any other time in their entire childhood.

Here’s how quickly they change:

0–3 months:

Sleepy newborn expressions turn into early smiles and bright curiosity.

4–6 months:

Rolling, grabbing, interacting with you — the sweetest mini-stage.

6–7 months (Sitter Stage):

THE most beloved milestone.
Your baby is sitting, smiling, clapping, and full of personality.

9–10 months:

Wiggly, curious, playful — a magical transitional phase.

12 months:

Standing, crawling, sometimes walking… and so full of joy.

Each stage is unique, fleeting, and absolutely worth documenting.

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⭐️ Section 3: What’s Included in the Finch & Mae Baby Plan

Every Baby Plan includes:

✨ Priority booking
✨ Flexible monthly payment plans
✨ Member access to Mini Sessions
✨ Full-service planning
✨ A calm, baby-led approach
✨ A soft, neutral, timeless aesthetic
✨ A special pricing structure not available outside the Plan

It’s designed to make your year both beautiful and stress-free.

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⭐️ Section 4: Why Families LOVE the Baby Plan

1. It saves money

Booking each session individually costs significantly more.
Baby Plan families receive:

✔ bundled pricing
✔ session fee savings
✔ digital collection discounts
✔ exclusive member perks

Over the span of a year, it adds up to hundreds in value.

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2. It guarantees availability

I photograph only a limited number of babies per month to ensure quality and flexibility.

Baby Plan members get priority scheduling — especially for newborn and sitter sessions, which book far in advance.

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3. It keeps everything cohesive and timeless

Same photographer.
Same studio.
Same soft editing.
Same warm experience.

Your baby’s entire story flows together beautifully in one consistent, emotional collection.

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4. It removes stress from your life

No more scrambling to book sessions last-minute.

Your year is planned and cared for from day one.
Parents tell me all the time,
“This made year one feel so much easier.”

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5. It includes member mini session benefits

Baby Plan members receive:

✔ first access to Minis
✔ priority booking for holiday sessions

Minis book up FAST in Wisconsin — especially Christmas Minis — and Baby Plan families always get first pick.

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6. It captures the moments you forget to remember

You think you’ll remember every detail…
but babies grow so quickly, those little things fade:

• their tiny toes
• the way they curl into you
• their gummy smile
• their soft baby rolls
• the way they laugh at 6 months
• the excitement at 1 year

The Baby Plan preserves every stage in a soft, emotional way.

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⭐️ Section 5: What Each Milestone Session Looks Like

Newborn Session

Warm, slow, baby-led, filled with connection.
Neutral tones, family snuggles, swaddles, tiny details.

3–4 Month Milestone

Smiles, tummy time, early giggles, curiosity.
A beautiful stage most parents forget to document — but they LOVE the images.

Sitter Session (6–7 Months)

My personal favorite milestone.
Your baby is sitting unassisted, joyful, expressive, and so incredibly photogenic.

9–10 Month Session

More mobility, more expressions, more personality.
Perfect for capturing a transition between babyhood and toddlerhood.

One Year Session

Standing, clapping, exploring, laughing — plus the option for a cake smash or a timeless neutral setup without props.

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⭐️ Section 6: Payment Plans Make It Easy

One of the biggest reasons parents join the Baby Plan:
monthly payment plans.

Instead of paying large session fees all at once, your Baby Plan can be paid:

✔ monthly
✔ automatically
✔ interest-free

This makes documenting year one accessible for every family — without sacrificing quality or memories.

You simply sign up once, and your year is taken care of.

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⭐️ Section 7: The Value vs Booking Sessions Individually

If you book each session separately, you’ll pay:

• full session fees
• full digital collection prices
• full heirloom pricing
• individual scheduling
• no guaranteed availability

With the Baby Plan, you receive:

✔ discounted rates
✔ bundled sessions
✔ exclusive perks
✔ priority booking
✔ consistent styling
✔ full galleries
✔ a full-year experience

The Baby Plan is the best value I offer — and the most sentimental.

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⭐️ Section 8: A Year You’ll Never Regret Documenting

Parents tell me all the time:

“I can’t believe how much they changed in a year.”
“This was the best decision we made.”
“I’m so glad we have every stage.”

You will never regret having these memories — only not having them.

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⭐️ Section 9: How to Join the Baby Plan

Joining is simple:

1. Fill out the inquiry form
2. Choose your membership tier
3. Sign your contract
4. Start your payment plan
5. Your sessions are secured

Your baby’s story begins now.

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Ready to document your baby’s entire first year?
The Finch & Mae Baby Plan is the most beautiful, sentimental way to do it.

➡️ Explore the Baby Plan
➡️ Inquire for Availability

A Worthwhile Drive for Once-in-a-Lifetime Memories

When parents search for a Madison newborn photographer or maternity photography near Sun Prairie, they’re not just looking for pictures — they’re looking for someone who understands the heart of it all. At Finch & Mae Photography, families drive from Madison, Sun Prairie, McFarland, Columbus, and even Fond du Lac because they know they’ll experience something truly special: a calm, meaningful session and heirloom portraits that feel like home.

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A Studio Worth the Trip

Nestled in the quiet town of Rio, Wisconsin, the Finch & Mae studio is intentionally designed for comfort and connection. Warm natural light, soft textures, and neutral tones create a peaceful environment that helps new parents and little ones relax.

Every detail — from the Finch & Mae wardrobe collection to the curated props, beautiful accents, and classic setups — reflects a timeless, light-and-airy aesthetic that clients say is “worth every mile.” Whether you’re traveling from downtown Madison or neighboring Sun Prairie, your session becomes an escape from the rush — a moment to slow down and soak in your story.

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A Personalized Experience

Finch & Mae clients love that their sessions never feel rushed. From the first inquiry to the final gallery delivery, each family receives personalized communication, thoughtful styling, and flexibility with payment plans to make luxury photography accessible.

Whether you choose a full newborn collection, a lifestyle maternity session in our Pardeeville studio, or a milestone session for your baby’s first year, the experience is about connection over perfection. Every image captures emotion, softness, and the quiet in-between moments that define family life.

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Serving Families Across Wisconsin

Finch & Mae proudly serves families from:

• Madison, WI – maternity, newborn, and milestone sessions
• Sun Prairie, WI – Baby Plan members and seasonal minis
• Columbus & Beaver Dam – family sessions and motherhood portraits
• Fond du Lac, McFarland & beyond – cake smash, Fresh 48, and membership clients

No matter where you’re traveling from, the Rio studio is an easy drive — and many families make a day of it, stopping for lunch or a coffee before heading home with lasting memories.

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The Finch & Mae Promise

Every family deserves portraits that tell their story beautifully. At Finch & Mae, sessions are light and airy, yet full of emotion. They’re timeless, personal, and artfully crafted to last generations.

Whether this is your first baby or your family’s yearly tradition, you’ll find warmth, care, and artistry in every step of the process — and that’s why families keep coming back, year after year.

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Ready to Plan Your Session?

If you’re searching for a Madison or Sun Prairie newborn photographer, we’d love to welcome you to the Finch & Mae studio in Rio, Wisconsin.
✨ Book your session today ✨ or explore our Baby Plan Membership to document your little one’s first year.

There’s something so timeless about the moment two people share the news that their world is about to grow. This golden-hour pregnancy announcement session was filled with all the warmth, love, and quiet excitement that makes this season so special.

Set against the soft glow of a early-fall evening in Wisconsin, this sweet couple celebrated the start of their next chapter — holding ultrasound photos, twirling in the tall grass, and laughing together as the sun dipped low behind them. Even their pup joined in the fun with his “big brother” bandana, perfectly stealing a few hearts of his own.

Why a Pregnancy Announcement Session Is Worth It

Your pregnancy announcement is one of those once-in-a-lifetime milestones that deserves to be remembered beautifully. Whether you’re sharing your news with family and friends or simply documenting the early days of your journey into parenthood, these sessions create tangible memories of that first flutter of excitement.

Just like maternity photos, announcement sessions tell your story — but they capture the beginning of it. The joy, the anticipation, and all the little looks between you that say, “We did it.”

At Finch & Mae Photography, every session is designed to feel relaxed, personal, and completely unique to you. We’ll choose a stunning outdoor location near Madison, Sun Prairie, or Rio and time it perfectly for that dreamy golden light that brings every image to life.

Booking Your Pregnancy Announcement Session

Announcement sessions are available year-round and can be added on to any maternity, newborn or Baby Plan collection. Sessions include:

✨ A pre-session planning consultation

✨ Access to studio wardrobe options for mamas

✨ A relaxed 30–45 minute shoot

✨ Beautiful digital galleries with the option to upgrade to prints or heirloom albums

✨A beautiful and meaningful short video

These photos and video make the perfect way to share your happy news with loved ones — or to keep as a private memory of the very start of your growing family.

Ready to Announce Your Little Miracle?

If you’re newly expecting or planning to share your big news soon, now is the perfect time to reserve your spot for a pregnancy announcement session. Let’s create something that feels honest, heartfelt, and beautifully you.

📍 Serving Madison, Sun Prairie, Rio, Fond du Lac, and surrounding areas in Wisconsin

💌 Contact Finch & Mae Photography to start planning your session today!

There is something incredibly special about capturing maternity moments in the comfort of your home. This lifestyle maternity session in rural Wisconsin was the perfect reflection of love, connection and everyday life. Dogs, lounging on the couch, playing with dinosaurs and being barefoot was the perfect touch.

As a maternity photographer serving the Madison, and Sun Prairie, WI area- I love to offer families the option to stay home, where everyone feels comfortable and where the real story lives. This beautiful session was filled with all the good stuff. Joy, anticipation, freedom to play and a quiet kind of magic that only a home can bring.

From backyard swings and walks to visit the cows, watering flowers on the porch and finding ants- their gallery tells such a story. The kids laughed and ran, the dogs happily tagged along, and mama glowed in a soft floral dress that moved with ease as she played and snuggled.

What makes lifestyle maternity sessions so perfect and meaningful is how they reflect who you and your family are RIGHT NOW. This isn’t just the beauty of the bump but truly the entire dynamic of life before baby makes their arrival.

If you are expecting and want a maternity session that feels natural and deeply personal, consider an in-home lifestyle maternity session in the Madison or Sun Prairie area. These sessions aren’t about posing, it is about preserving the beauty of your everyday life.

Interested in booking your own lifestyle maternity session?

Let’s chat. I would love to help you document this beautiful chapter.