You’re having a baby! Congratulations! Your baby is going to grow and change so quickly and getting newborn pictures done is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Picking the right newborn photographer for you is a big decision. Here are some things to think about when making your choice! Lifestyle vs Posed Photographer There are […]

When you look at images a newborn photography session, you see tiny fingers and toes and adorable little faces. Sometimes baby is all swaddled up and cozy and other times they are in perfectly posed positions. And although my ultimate goal is to provide beautiful images for you to remember those little details about your […]

Newborn babies are so sweet and adorable 95% of the time. But it’s that other 5% that can knock you on your butt and make even the most experienced parent feel flustered and overwhelmed. Add in a good dose of sleep deprivation and suddenly trying to keep a newborn happy and content feels like an […]

As a newborn photographer, I get the chance to snuggle lots of babies. It’s pretty much the best job on the planet. Some babies are fussier than others, some have more hair than others, but I have yet to meet a baby I didn’t totally adore. And Mr. Oliver was no different! Behind that sweet […]

Being a newborn photographer is the life dream I never knew I needed. I’ve been an elementary school teacher, a call center employee, and a stay at home mom but being able to snuggle and photography tiny babies during a newborn session is by far my favorite job ever. (Okay, being a mom is pretty […]

Your newborn session is coming up! How do you prepare for something like this? Often times this is the very first photo shoot your new little one has, and it is the only time they will be this small. It’s kind of a big deal, but getting ready for your session doesn’t have to be […]

Sweetly Swaddled newborn sessions are a great way to get beautiful portraits of your new baby without as big of a time commitment. These sessions are great for getting a few updated family portraits with your new baby. And doesn’t this growing family just look amazing?!? Big siblings are always welcome to be a part […]

Most of the time the people who contact me for newborn sessions are new parents or new parents-to-be. But every once in a while I get a really excited grandma that contacts me to schedule a session for her baby and THEIR new baby. Miss Samantha has the sweetest most excited grandmother I’ve ever met. […]

As a newborn photographer I use a lot of technical gear.  I have a camera, lenses, strobe lights, newborn posing table, props, and a ton of backdrops and wraps.  That all goes without saying.  But there are quite a few other items I use for almost every newborn session that are just as important!   Over […]

Most newborn photographers have a routine of how they work through a session. These are the eight poses I try and get every session.