06/01/2026
We often think family photography is something we’ll do “one day.”
A luxury. An extra. Something to wait on. Next time. Next baby.
But when you really break down where money naturally goes throughout the year, it puts things into perspective.
☕ Coffee runs
📱 Phone upgrades
🍔 Takeout
💅 Nail appointments
✨ Botox & aesthetics
A $7 coffee 5x a week?
That’s over $1,600 a year.
Upgrading a phone every 1–2 years?
Many families spend $1,200–$1,800 on a device that will eventually become outdated, replaced, or traded in.
Regular nail appointments or aesthetic treatments throughout the year?
That can easily add up to thousands annually.
Now, NONE of those things are wrong!!! We all spend money on things that make life easier, more enjoyable, or help us feel good!!! I know I do!
But photographs?
They become more valuable as time passes.
Your baby’s tiny features.
The way your toddler reaches for your hand.
The season where your children still fit in your lap.
The version of yourself they’ll someday want to remember.
Phones get replaced.
Treatments fade.
Coffee cups get tossed away.
But THESE memories remain long after this season has passed.
Your memories deserve a place in the budget too. 🤍
-Always offering payment plans-
❤️ Your Photographer,
Jasmine Marshall
MotherhoodPhotography