Newborns

There is nothing more pure and innocent than capturing a newborn baby in their first few days of life. During the first year of your baby's life, your newborn will go through so many changes and will only be this tiny for a short time. It is our vision to capture your newborn so you forever remember their delicate eyelashes, soft skin, and curly womb poses. Making the investment in newborn photography is one you will cherish for a lifetime.

The best time to photograph newborns is within the first four weeks of life. Newborn sessions MUST be booked during your pregnancy. If you know that you are interested in a newborn session with us, please plan ahead and give us a heads up on your due date so that we can pencil you in on our calendar.

Please note that we no longer offer naked newborn, specialty poses (froggy, bum up, etc.), or beanbag posing. Our newborn sessions are wrapped only.

We offer several different newborn packages:

Studio Deluxe

Birth - 4 weeks old
Combines Studio Family package and Studio Wrapped package
Up to three wrapped setups
Closeup shots of baby's features, if desired
Baby and up to four family members (additional +$25 each)
Variety of family poses
30 digital images


$595 for up to two hours

Studio Family

Birth - 4 weeks old
Baby and up to four family members
(additional family members add $25 each)
Includes a variety of family poses
One wrapped individual setup of your baby, as time allows
15 digital images


$395 for up to one hour

Studio Wrapped

Birth - 4 weeks old
Baby only, wrapped up
Up to three wrapped setups (as time allows)
Closeup shots of baby's features, if desired
10 digital images


$345 for up to one hour


You may be wondering what to dress your baby in. We have a variety of wraps for your baby. Simply dress them in a onesie or sleeper and we will wrap them over the top of their clothes when you arrive.

Sometimes a newborn's skin is a little less than perfect. Not to worry! Your baby's skin can easily be perfected in post-production.

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I BOOK?

Due to the unpredictable nature of births, I only accept a limited number of newborns each month. This allows me to have some flexibility in scheduling once your baby arrives. To get started, send me a message or email to let me know that you are expecting and would like to book a newborn session. I'll be in touch with a booking link for you to fill out. You'll select the package that you would like (if you're unsure which package you want at this time, you can always change it later!). The booking link includes a short questionnaire. Once you have filled out the booking information, I’ll pencil off some time in my calendar around your due date to secure your spot on my calendar. As we get closer to your due date, I’ll send over a more detailed newborn session questionnaire.

There is a $250 deposit due at the time of booking, with the remaining amount due when we schedule the session (after your baby arrives). You’ll reach out to me as soon as your baby is born (the sooner, the better!) so that we can pin down an exact date and time for your newborn session. If it’s easier to have a family member or friend in charge of informing me, that is totally fine with me! Just let me know ahead of time.

WHY MUST NEWBORN SESSIONS TAKE PLACE WITHIN FOUR WEEKS OF BIRTH?

Babies change very quickly within the first few weeks of their life. They quickly adapt to the real world outside of the womb and begin to "unsmoosh" within just a couple of days, which means that they are less likely to stay in a deep sleep. It takes a lot longer to get them to fall asleep and are much more difficult to settle. Babies older than four weeks are much more alert and in tune with their surroundings. They also tend to go cross-eyed (which is entirely developmentally appropriate, but can make for some less-than-desired images) if they are not fast asleep. Newborns grow quickly! Not only are they getting bigger, but their muscles are developing a little bit more day by day which means they aren’t as flexible or as easy to wrap. Sometimes by four weeks, they don't even fit in our wraps!

***If you are looking to have a Newborn Session done, it MUST be booked during your pregnancy to secure a spot on my calendar.

TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE DIFFERENT NEWBORN SESSION PACKAGES?

Studio Wrapped, Studio Family, and Studio Deluxe are all considered wrapped newborn sessions. A wrapped newborn session is a style that I gravitated towards in the past few years, and as a photographer have discovered are my personal preference and choice in what I offer for newborn sessions. During a wrapped session, I am able to swaddle your baby so that they remain calm throughout the session. Though they won't always fall asleep, they tend to remain more peaceful and will focus on the camera or family member's faces if they do not fall asleep during the course of the session. Wrapped sessions also make it easier to position your baby because we don't have to worry about their tiny arms and legs flailing around since they feel nice and snug and secure in a wrap. This results in a more gentle session that doesn't stress out the baby, family, or photographer.

If you would like to include your family members in your portraits, please book a Studio Family or Studio Deluxe newborn session. These sessions include siblings and immediate family members who will hold the wrapped baby. I offer a variety of poses designed specifically for each family. Poses may include siblings only, parents and newborn (individually and together), and any other combinations that you might be hoping for. The main differences between the Studio Family and Studio Deluxe packages are the number of images you will receive, the amount of time for the session itself, and with the Deluxe package you'll get more images of the baby alone to choose from (including close-ups of baby's details, if desired).

WHY DON'T YOU OFFER SPECIALTY POSES ON A BEANBAG ANYMORE?

After years of trying various styles of newborn photography, I decided that I would no longer be offering the naked newborn beanbag poses anymore for a few reasons. Newborns take a very long time to fall into a deep sleep to allow for posing them without them waking up. An unwrapped newborn session becomes a marathon of several hours and can be exhausting for both the family and the photographer. Over the years, I have found that I prefer the natural wrapped style over naked newborns in poses that often need to be created from a number of images and composited together for safety purposes.

Can I gift a newborn session?

Absolutely! I offer gift certificates and e-gift cards, which can be found under the "Info" tab on my website.