maternity & babies
Maternity
Maternity sessions are best scheduled between 32-36 weeks to ensure that we don’t schedule too close to your due date, but that you are far enough along to have an amazingly full belly to show off! Be sure to contact me by the end of your second trimester to secure availability on my calendar.
Your Session can take place either in the comfort and privacy of your own home, or on-location depending on the vision you prefer. Many clients choose an in-home experience if they prefer a more intimate session with the ability to do a bit more showing off of the belly. A solid white tank top with simple underwear, airy lingerie, femininely form-fitting dresses, or layered pieces all look fantastic in your home environment.
If you prefer an on-location session, we will work together to determine the best location based on the vision you had in mind. We can do anything from an open grassy field, to textured and urban, to layered and woodsy – whatever you like!
Newborns
At-home lifestyle newborn sessions are about the connection and love that family members already have for their new addition. During your session, I'll capture special moments with each family member and the baby as well as the family all together. If siblings are involved, we usually take care of those photos first so that they can go and play during the rest of the session. I love when family pets can join in too. It can be helpful to have a friend or family member at the house who can watch siblings during the rest of the session so that Mom and Dad can be in photos with the baby. There will also be time for photos of the baby alone; these are usually done when the baby is sleepiest. I take photos of babies swaddled or undressed and they are posed in a way you'd find them naturally.
The session takes place in the client's home, preferably in the nursery, master bedroom, and living room. Don’t stress over your house being a mess—you just had a baby! All you need to do to prepare is open the blinds/curtains to let in as much light as possible. I'll quickly push things out of the area I'm shooting so that your home will appear to be spotless in the photos. Don't be surprised if I move some furniture around, I'm just working to get the best light in your home. I'll put it all back where it was! The only thing I will ask you to do is have your bed made with a neutral quilt/comforter on top. Your bed makes for a great place for cuddly family photos!
Currently unavailable due to Covid restrictions
A Fresh 48 photography session is an intimate photo session within the first 24 to 48 hours after your baby’s birth, in a hospital or birthing center setting. This photo session captures those very sweet “firsts” that you never want to forget: dad’s first diaper change, those tiny, wrinkly wrists encased in a hospital bracelet, and that unforgettable first meeting with older siblings. The beauty of a Fresh 48 session is unmatched. It’s a tender, lifestyle-type photoshoot that forever captures and commemorates those first life moments you can never get back. Let’s be honest, Mamas! These memories can quickly fade away once you return to the hustle-and-bustle of life at home. A Fresh 48 session will help you hold on to them forever. These sessions are typically around thirty minutes. I do my best to get in and get out so you can continue spending time with your new baby.