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Shoott

Free Birthday Photoshoot

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Celebrate your birthday with a professional photoshoot. Book a 30-minute session and only pay for the photos you love.

4.9 star rated from 2,809+ Google reviews

No booking fee

Available in 60+ cities

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Shoott makes birthday photography simple and affordable. Book a birthday photoshoot for free and receive a gallery of professionally edited photos within days.

Only pay for the photos you love.

300k+

sessions completed

900+

photographers in network

24M

photos delivered

How It Works



Step 1

Pick your Date

Pick a date and location near you from our schedule. No booking fee.

Step 2

Enjoy your session

Enjoy your guided 30-minute birthday photoshoot

Step 3

Pay only for the photos you love

Receive 40+ edited photos and buy only the ones you love

Happy baby sitting on a blanket in a golden field holding white balloons and laughing joyfully
Happy baby sitting on a blanket in a golden field holding white balloons and laughing joyfully

How Much Does a Birthday Photoshoot Cost?



No session fee. No forced packages.

STARTER
STARTER

Individual photos at

$25 per photo

MOST POPULAR
MOST POPULAR

10 digital photos for

$199

Bonus: $20 retouching credits with this package

FULL GALLERY
FULL GALLERY

40+ digital photos for

$299

Bonus: $40 retouching credits with this package

Why Birthday Photos with Shoott Are So Popular



Baby girl's first birthday outdoor setup with a white teepee and floral decorations

Professional, experienced & background-checked photographers

Birthday milestone portrait with large number balloons

Free to book No risk to try!

Baby boy sitting in a hot air balloon prop with a 'ONE' milestone banner for his first birthday

Easy & convenient We handle everything!

Your Photos, Your Privacy



We know your photos are personal memories.

Protecting your privacy is a responsibility Shoott takes seriously.

Young child holding pink and white balloons in a bluebonnet field

You Control Photo Rights

  • You decide if, when, and how your photos are shared.
  • Your gallery is private and Shoott never sells your images or personal information.
No Facial Recognition or AI Training

No Facial Recognition or AI Training

  • Shoott photos are not used to train AI models and we do not use facial recognition or biometric tracking.
Responsible Data Handling

Responsible Data Handling

  • Shoott uses industry-standard security safeguards to protect your photos and personal data.

Real Birthday Photos from Shoott Sessions

Birthday portrait holding milestone number balloons
Woman in pink holding a '30 Flirty and Thriving' birthday cake in a city alley
Young boy posing on a wooden bridge with a 'five' script sign celebrating his fifth birthday
Baby girl in a pink tutu dress at an outdoor cake smash with floral decorations

Popular Birthday Photoshoot Ideas



Young woman in a white dress holding colorful balloons in a wildflower field

Balloons

Mother watching her baby enjoy a cake smash birthday session outdoors

Cake Smash

Woman holding large gold '30' number balloons for a milestone birthday portrait

Milestone Number

Woman in a silver sequin dress holding white balloons under a stone archway

Glam

Woman in a pink '30' birthday t-shirt holding flowers while leaning against a brick storefront

Simple Lifestyle

Shoott Reviews



a week ago

Google

I was absolutely blown away and utterly over the moon with happiness and satisfaction!! This was my first experience getting any kind of pictures done outdoors and not done inside a photo studio. And getting these pictures done was extremely important to me and my family, cause they were of my teenagers Graduation pictures. And they couldn't of turned out or been taking any better than my photographer done!....She done AMAZING, and I plan on using her again this summer to take pictures of my husband and I!!

E. Lucas

2 months ago

Google

Couldnt be happier with our experience! Booking was easy, our photographer Liz was amazing and the pictures were beautiful! We received our photos in 4 days and ended up buying the whole album! Would highly recommend

V M

4 months ago

Google

My photographer made me feel so comfortable and at ease and was very kind. I had a great experience.

Katie Dixon

6 months ago

Google

Our family has a yearly tradition to take professional photos but a few years ago we were thinking of stopping the tradition because it was getting so expensive. Then I discovered Shoott and have used them for the past 3 years and have no intention of going anywhere else. The flexible payment means that if we only want to buy a few photos and save money, we can. (Of course we intended to do that every year, and ended up buying the whole gallery each time because we loved all the photos so much!) Shoott also easily accommodates special requests and large family shoots. Their logistics are on point for all the planners out there. My very tiny gripe is one year the photographer didn’t notice or tell me I had my cell phone in my pocket and the outline of the phone can be seen on every photo. I haven’t had them printed yet, so hopefully those retouch credits you get when you purchase the full gallery don’t expire and I can at least fix that in any photos I hang on the wall (another great perk of Shoott!). All in all, highly recommended for those who want amazing quality, flexible pricing, and lots of location options!!

Rachana P Shah

8 months ago

Google

I am so impressed with this platform, the photography and PRICES! You cannot get a family shoot for $25 a photo anywhere. I always get the entire gallery around 115 photos- which makes the photos a fraction of the price and less than my headshots. I was wondering what the catch was at first because this cannot possibly be real. Yet it is and I am so grateful to have found SHOOT and our amazing photographer Mia!!!! She’s amazing with kids, so fast but creative and gets a ton of awesome shots, calm and so sweet. Here are just a few because I don’t share my children online but the family shots are INCREDIBLE too!!!

LAUREN KRAVCHENKO

10 months ago

Google

My sister told me about Shoott and at first I was skeptical because it sounded too good to be true! She tried Shoott for her maternity pics and shared how the sessions connect you with local photographers in quick 30 minute sessions where you only pay for the photos you like plus have an option to tip the photographer online via Shoott later. My fiancé and I were able to do our engagement photos during our quick visit to O’ahu for wedding planning. I scheduled a session 2 weeks out online. They have a map of the locations plus a calendar online to make it easy for you to schedule a session that works for your day. You get ample notifications via email and the day before your photographer will text you. Sean at Waikiki Beach was professional, knew the area well, skillful in his photos, efficient - just overall a good experience plus communicated well. The only con is that you have 7 days to view the photos and make a decision to buy what you want and then 7 days to download them or the link inactivates. I’d suggest maybe 14 days instead due to some people traveling or it may take some time to make decision but I’m guessing it’s to save space on their servers(?) Once you buy the photos, you can download a zip file to your computer, phone - it’s electronic and yours forever! They gave us a $20 credit for editing pictures but nothing interested me from the list. I wish there was an option to edit the lighting or vibrancy of the colors vs. just focusing on slimming, blemishes, wrinkles. The prices are affordable with 10+ going for $18 each, 3 for $25 each. I’d definitely use their services again and been telling all my friends and family about Shoott! Love that they’re in multiple cities too!!

Chrissy F

11 months ago

Google

I love Shoott because it’s quick and easy. The two times I’ve done it the photographers have been great to work with, on time, professional, kind, have their own suggestions but also follow yours. You don’t pay for the session just the photos you buy and they offer discounts and promotions the more you buy or if you want a full gallery. Both times I loved the photos so much I bought the full gallery. Will definitely be using them again!

Sasha Martinez

a year ago

Google

We didn’t know what to expect especially with the short timeframe in which we booked our photo shoot but we were very pleasantly surprised. It was easy to book and our photographer Katie was early, met us at the appropriate place and did a fabulous job with our family photos. We selected the Jacksonville Beach location. Katie communicated with us throughout the session and helped us with ideas to make the photos great. She even held my purse through the whole session though she was already loaded with equipment! I have already recommended Shoott to others and would use it again. It was a great experience from booking, through the shoot and then checking out with the photograph packages. I also think that the pricing is reasonable and love the option to directly tip our photographer.

Missy Swann

Birthday Photoshoot FAQs



Your session is 30 minutes long. Your photographer will guide you to capture a variety of posed and candid shots.

No, there is no session fee. However, if you spend less than $100 or cancel last minute, you will be asked to prepay a small fee for future bookings that will be applied to your final purchase amount.

You get a gallery of 40+ digital photos that are edited for lighting, color, and cropping.

Shoott assigns a professional photographer to your session based on availability in your selected location and time. If you prefer to choose your photographer, you can book directly through our Top Photographers page.

Booking is free. You only pay for the photos you keep, starting at $25 per photo. 10 digital photos are $199 and the full gallery of 40+ photos is $299.

Shoott runs outdoor mini-sessions at 600+ locations across 60+ U.S. cities. Check our booking page to find a session near you.

Arrive 10-15 minutes early. Your photographer will text you by 6pm the day before to confirm. Bring accessories and a simple outfit change for variety, plus snacks, water, and an umbrella for light rain. We shoot rain or shine and only cancel for serious inclement weather.

You will receive a private online gallery of 40+ lightly edited digital photos in just 3-5 business days.

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