Your newborn isn't going to curl up in a tiny bucket, hands folded under their chin, for twenty minutes. And honestly? You don't need that for beautiful photos.
I photograph newborns the way they actually are — swaddled in your arms, mid-yawn, gripping dad's finger. Lifestyle, baby-led, real. Just like I did with my own babies when they were born.
No forced poses, no tight wraps. I don't do the composite-style poses you see in some newborn galleries. The ones requiring your baby to be folded into positions they'd never naturally settle into. My sessions follow your baby's lead: fed, swaddled loosely if at all, and photographed in the moments that are actually happening, not staged into ones that aren't.
A mom's perspective, not just a photographer's. I know how fragile those first few weeks feel The exhaustion, the worry, the moments you want to remember but are too tired to write down. My goal is to hand you back photos of what those weeks actually looked like, not a version that feels disconnected from your real life.
Comfortable, low-pressure sessions. Whether we're in your home or my Central City studio, sessions move at your baby's pace. If we need to pause for a feeding or a meltdown, we pause. There's no rush, and there's no "perfect shot" we're forcing to happen.
Up to 60 minutes | 30 images | $450
A relaxed session celebrating this final stretch of pregnancy in a location that feels like you, whether that's a golden-hour field or the comfort of your own home.
Newborn sessions are best booked during pregnancy so we can pencil in a flexible window around your due date.
I'll send you tips on timing, what to have on hand, and how to prepare your space (or studio outfit ideas for maternity).
We move at your baby's pace. Feedings, diaper changes, and meltdowns are expected, not disruptions.
Your images are ready in 2-3 weeks via a private online gallery you can share with the whole family.
Traditional newborn photography often uses tight wraps, prop posing, and composite positioning that requires the baby to be folded into poses they wouldn't naturally hold. I don't do that. My sessions are lifestyle-based and baby-led — real moments, not manufactured ones.
Both in home or in my Central City studio are options. Many families prefer in-home newborn sessions since it's one less thing to pack up and travel with in those early days, but the Central City studio is available too.
Absolutely — sibling, grandparent and pet moments are often some of the most requested images from a newborn session.
Ideally during pregnancy, so we can plan a flexible date for the first 1-2 weeks after birth, when babies are sleepiest and most cooperative for photos.
Totally normal, and totally fine. We build in time for feedings and fussy moments — a good chunk of the best images come from those real, unscripted moments anyway.
Yes! My "Grow With Me" package bundles all four first-year sessions — maternity, newborn, 6-month, and 1-year — for $1,450 (a $200 savings vs. booking separately). It's a $250 deposit at booking, then $300 due at each session, so the cost spreads out naturally across your baby's first year. I can also create a custom package for you based on your needs.
Have older kids too? → See Family Photography
Curious what a session looks like? → View a sneak peek from Ella's session
Have questions about timing or pricing? → See Pricing
