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Birthday Photography · Tbilisi

Birthday photography

The party lasts one evening. The cake gets eaten, the balloons pop, the guests go home — and what stays is whatever someone managed to capture. That is exactly why it is better that someone be a photographer, not a phone in a guest’s hand. We capture all of it — the candle-blowing moment, the unwrapping of gifts, the laughter — so that once a year truly stays.

Duration

2–4 hours

Price

from 300 ₾

Delivery

in 7 days

Format

any age

Birthday photography in Tbilisi — Emma Studio professional party photo

Emma Studio · Birthday collection · 2026

6+
years of experience
150+
photos per party
4.9
stars out of 5
7
day delivery
Honestly

The party ends. The photo stays.

A birthday is the one day everyone gathers in one place — family, friends, the people you only see once a year. While you are hosting, cutting the cake, opening gifts — who is capturing all of it? Usually some guest, with a phone, half the frames blurred, half in bad light. And later, when you want to remember that evening, you discover there is not a single genuinely good photo.

We do not pause the party. We do not put anyone in stiff poses, we do not interrupt a moment with “okay, everyone line up.” Quite the opposite — we try to make you forget we are even there. We shoot it as it happens: the second the candles go out, the child’s astonished face at the cake, the moment a grandmother and grandchild laugh together. These are the frames you will hold in your hands years from now.

And it does not matter whose birthday it is — a one-year-old’s first cake smash, a kids’ party with a cartoon theme, or a grandmother’s 80th jubilee where three generations gather at one table. Every age has its own rhythm, and we follow it. The result is the same: an album the family will open again years later.

From recent parties

A few frames from birthday shoots.

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What’s included

Our birthday photography — all of it, together.

Birthday photography starts at 300 ₾ — from an in-studio session to full on-location coverage. Below is everything: what the on-location packages include, what we do at every party, and the standard we work to.

01

Full event coverage

From arrival to farewell — the welcome, the gathering of guests, the toasts, the games, the dancing. Nothing slips past us, because we are there with you for the entire celebration.

02

80-150 retouched photos

We sit with every chosen frame one by one — adjusting color, light, skin tone. No ready-made template, no “one filter over everything.” The result is print-ready.

03

The candle-blowing moment

The main moment of the party — candles, a wish, applause. We know this happens once and cannot be repeated, so we stand at the right spot, at the right time — guaranteed.

04

Group and individual frames

A group photo of the guests, a family portrait, separate shots of the guest of honor — all in one party. Who is photographed with whom is planned in advance, so no one is missed.

05

Decor and detail capture

The cake, the table, the balloons, the gifts, the cards — the details you put energy and money into. Before the guests arrive, we shoot while everything is still perfectly arranged.

06

Online gallery for guests

A password-protected link — where every guest can view and download their own photos. To share with relatives, with family living abroad, or simply to keep as a memory.

How we work

The party first.

A birthday shoot is different from a studio session — here there is no second take. That is why everything is planned in advance, so that on the day itself we think about only one thing: the moments.

01

Consultation

We learn the format of the celebration — whose birthday it is, what age, how many guests, the location and decor style. We separately note the moments that must not be missed.

02

Planning

We draw up a shoot plan — the timeline of the day, the list of group shots, an assessment of light and location. This way we waste no time on the day and leave out no important moment.

03

The shoot

Full coverage of the party — from arrival to farewell. We stay in the background and never pause the celebration. Guests feel free, and we capture living, genuine frames.

04

Delivery

We choose the best frames, retouch by hand, and upload them to an online gallery. Seven working days and the full collection is in your hands — ready to share with guests.

Packages

The price, openly.

Four packages: the studio session — at our studio; the other three — on-location, at your venue (home, restaurant, hall). Hidden fees — not one. What you see here is what you pay. A small deposit on booking (30%), the rest on the day of the shoot.

Studio

300
  • Shot at our studio
  • 1 hour
  • 10 retouched photos
  • 2 backdrops / lighting setups
  • Online gallery
  • Delivery in 7 days
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Mini

500
  • 2 hours of shooting
  • 1 photographer
  • 60-80 retouched photos
  • The candle-blowing moment
  • Online gallery
  • Photos in every format
  • Delivery in 7 days
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Full

800
  • 3-4 hours — full coverage
  • 1 photographer
  • 100-150 retouched photos
  • Decor and detail capture
  • Group and individual frames
  • Express 15 photos — in 48 hours
  • Online gallery for guests
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Premium

1200
  • Full coverage — 5 hours+
  • 2 photographers
  • 200+ retouched photos
  • Cake smash / highlight scene
  • Highlight video reel (vertical, 30-60s)
  • Printed photo album (20 pages)
  • Fast delivery (in 3 days)
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Add-ons

Extra hour+150 ₾
Second photographer+250 ₾
Highlight video reelfrom 350 ₾
Express delivery (in 48 hours)150 ₾
Large-format print (30×40)60 ₾ / each
Photo album (20 pages)from 300 ₾
Our guests

In their own words.

It was Nika’s first birthday — we wanted a cake smash and were a little nervous about how the baby would behave. The photographer worked so calmly that Nika never even noticed he was being photographed. The shot of his hand reaching into the cake now hangs on our wall. We received 90 photos, each better than the last.

Tamar G.

Nika’s mother · Saburtalo

We had nearly 40 guests at my daughter’s 16th birthday. I thought the photographer would get in the way, but it was the opposite — barely noticeable, and in the end gave us 130 photos. What I liked most was that the guests could download their own frames from the online gallery.

Eka M.

Salome’s mother · Vake

We were celebrating grandfather’s 80th jubilee — three generations together. I wanted that day to stay, because who knows how many more times we will all gather like this. The photographer took a group shot the whole family now has printed. It was truly worth the price.

Giorgi K.

Jubilee host · Vera

Questions

Birthday photography — common questions.

Didn’t find your answer? Call or write to us — the photographer answers you directly, not someone from a “shared team” who will never even see your party.

+995 593 455 678
What age is it best for?+
Every age! 1 year (cake smash + family photos), 5-12 (kids themes), 16-18 (sweet sixteen), 30+/40+/50+ (milestone dates), 70+/80+/90+ (jubilees). The approach follows the age: with children — spontaneous; with adults — semi-organized.
What’s included in the price — are there hidden costs?+
The price you see on the page is final. It includes the shoot, hand retouching, delivery of high-resolution photos, and an online gallery. Additional services (large-format printing, photo album, express delivery) are priced separately and agreed in advance.
Can guests download the photos too?+
Yes, the online gallery has a share link — every guest can view and download the photos. It is one of the most loved features: after the party, everyone finds their own frames.
Do I need to provide a meal for the photographer?+
For events longer than 4 hours, please provide a meal for the photographer. Under 4 hours — it is not necessary.
How do I pay — which methods do you accept?+
We accept cash, bank transfer, card payment at the studio (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), and online payment via TBC Pay and BOG iPay. On booking we ask for a small deposit (30%), the remaining amount — on the day of the shoot or on receiving the photos.
Where are you located? Is there parking?+
Emma Studio is located at 29 Zovreti Street in Saburtalo. For on-location shoots - we come to you.
What happens if I need to postpone or cancel?+
Rescheduling is free if you notify us in advance (48 hours ahead). Last-minute postponement or cancellation — the deposit is non-refundable, since the date was blocked and we could not take another client. In cases of force majeure or illness — we handle it reasonably.
Booking

Before the birthday
get in touch.

Dates fill up — especially weekends. Call or write to us and let’s plan the photography for your celebration.

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